ONGC to invest Rs 1 lakh crore for deepwater exploration, says chairmanOil and Natural Gas Corporation plans a significant investment over five years. The company will explore local deepwater and ultradeep wate...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
In 2010, Alaska Clean Harbors launched a statewide effort to curb harbor pollution. 15 years later, 11 harbors were engaged in the program, helping protect coastal watersAlaska Clean Harbors works with communities to prevent pollution and reduce waste. Four harbors achieved certification, and three are worki...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missingNepal was burying on Monday some of the hundreds of bodies retrieved after a deadly, tsunami-like flood crashed through the Himalayan regio...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
India rejects Indus Waters award, says treaty remains in abeyance; ‘illegal’ court has no say in its actionsIn a significant move, India has turned down the arbitration decision related to the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting that the arbitration bo...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh weather forecast: 64 roads closed, 225 power transformers hit; heavy rain warning issued till September 3Himachal Pradesh is facing severe impacts from substantial rainfall, leading to 64 road closures and disruptions to 225 power transformers....
30 Aug, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Centre speeds up work on early warning systems for 188 Himalayan lakesIndia is enhancing efforts to establish early warning systems for 188 critical lakes. These lakes in the Indian Himalayan Region are vulner...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Attempt to deprive Pak of its share of Indus water will have 'profound consequences': Dy PM DarPakistan warns of profound regional security consequences if its treaty waters are withheld. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stated the iss...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal border disaster site wanesThe risk of a glacial lake bursting near the China-Nepal border has eased after satellite images showed its size shrinking as water slowly ...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
India's firm stance holds as Pakistan pleads internationally over Indus Waters Treaty suspensionPakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has appealed to the international community over India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, warning...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
In 1996, New York flagged Upper Tonawanda Creek as a water-supply concern. 16 years later, NYSDEC removed it from the impaired list after farm BMPs improved water qualityNew York's Tonawanda Creek was once impaired by agricultural pollution. Farmers implemented best management practices to reduce soil erosio...
29 Aug, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Nepal’s flood alert came 16 minutes late. It was too late for some, but saved othersNepal received information about the deadly flood around 16 minutes after it crossed the Tibet border, by which time it had already reached...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Nepal flash floods: Glacial collapse, not earthquake, triggered deadly disasterNepal flash floods were caused by a glacial collapse, not an earthquake. This event originated in Tibet and caused significant destruction ...
27 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Jaishankar reviews Nepal flood situation with MEA officials, envoys; says efforts underway to ascertain status of IndiansExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed India’s response to devastating floods in Nepal with senior MEA officials and Indian ambass...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Turkish military transport flights to Pakistan raise eyebrows in IndiaIn a 60-hour operation, Turkish military transport aircraft, including C-130 Hercules and A400M models, delivered cargo to Pakistan’s milit...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- Cauvery dispute: Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu govt to approach water authority for proportionate share
The Supreme Court advised Tamil Nadu to approach the Cauvery Water Management Authority. This follows Tamil Nadu's plea for Karnataka to re...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Pakistan minister warns India could 'weaponise' Indus Water Treaty, fears conflictPakistan's Ahsan Iqbal expressed concerns over India potentially weaponising the Indus Water Treaty. He hoped for restraint to prevent futu...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
- Ladakh taps Indus water for agriculture
Ladakh's administration has made significant strides in environmental management by effectively channeling millions of litres of glacier ru...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.37 PM IST