India's growth story runs through waterIndia's ambitious industrial expansion faces a critical hurdle: water scarcity. As manufacturing's GDP contribution targets 25%, companies ...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
India's AI boom cannot ignore its water crunchIndia's AI growth risks exacerbating severe water stress as data centers, crucial for AI infrastructure, consume vast amounts of water. Cit...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Govt holds inter-ministerial meet to operationalise G RAM G Act convergence framework ahead of July 1 rolloutA crucial inter-ministerial meeting was held to finalize the convergence framework for the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevik...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
India trashes Pakistan defence minister's remarks on KashmirIndia on Tuesday rejected Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, calling them an attempt to divert attentio...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwaveEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, claiming 40 lives in France alone as people sought relief in water bodies. Record temperatures ...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture throughShip traffic is slowly resuming in the Strait of Hormuz following an interim deal between Iran and the U.S., but lingering questions about ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
'Part of our national security': Pakistan threatens war against India over Indus Water TreatyPakistan's Defence Minister has issued a stark warning to India, threatening war if its water security is jeopardized. This comes as Pakist...
21 Jun, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Karnataka keen to move ahead with Makedattu project, seeks dialogue with Tamil Nadu: Karnataka Minister Ramalinga ReddyKarnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy has reiterated the state's commitment to the Mekedattu project, asserting it will benefit both Karnataka...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Tamil Nadu assembly passes resolution against Karnataka's Mekedatu dam projectTamil Nadu's Assembly has unanimously opposed Karnataka's ₹9,000 crore Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery River. Chief Minister C Joseph V...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
'Monster bites back': India calls Pakistan a 'Frankenstein state' at UN; accuses it of supporting terrorismIndia sharply criticised Pakistan at the United Nations, accusing it of sponsoring terrorism and describing it as a "Frankenstein state" th...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay moves resolution in Assembly against Mekedatu dam; Congress, VCK extend supportThe Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is set to pass a unanimous resolution today against the Karnataka government's proposal to construct a ...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
A canal without locks? A Latin American mega project aims to challenge the Panama Canal without digging oneMexico’s dry canal project is changing global trade with a bold rail-based route connecting oceans. The Interoceanic Corridor uses a 192-mi...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Bengal plans dolphin parks, Ganga Aarti on Hooghly under Namami Gange pushWest Bengal is set to establish two dolphin parks, including one in Contai. The state will also undertake extensive cleaning of the Hooghly...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
New heatwave in France cancels dozens of trainsFrance is experiencing a severe heatwave. Temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius. Many trains have been cancelled. Schools a...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
France braces for heatwave with canal swimming allowed in ParisFrance braced for another heat wave on Wednesday, with Paris allowing swimming in one of its canals so residents could cope with the heat. ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
US Centcom says US Navy helped rescue 14 Indian mariners in north Arabian SeaA US Navy helicopter has rescued fourteen Indian mariners in the Northern Arabian Sea. The rescue followed a distress call from the strande...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Amsterdam plans higher tourist tax, cruise terminal closure to curb tourism pressureAmsterdam is set to overhaul its tourism sector with ambitious plans including a hike in tourist tax to 20% by 2030. The city also aims to ...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.10 PM IST