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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT
Global weather datasets may be underestimating Himalayan snowfall, says international studyGlobal weather models significantly underestimate Himalayan snowfall, a new study found. This underestimation is particularly pronounced in...- In 2016, when river dams trapped Japan's giant salamanders, scientists came up with an unusual solution: building custom ladders instead of removing the damsResearchers in Japan developed special ladderways for giant salamanders to cross river dams. These step-type structures with side walls pro...
- Arunachal Pradesh signs MoU with Norway's Tidal Sail AS for 500kW kinetic energy projectArunachal Pradesh and Norway's Tidal Sail AS signed an MoU for a river kinetic energy project. This initiative will establish India's first...
- Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault lineIn a startling revelation, geologists from China have identified an active fault line beneath the Brahmaputra hydropower project, prompting...
- Daiki Axis setting up 3rd plant in India, bets big on sustainable water treatment sectorJapan's Daiki Axis will invest Rs 200 crore for a new manufacturing facility in Tumakuru, Karnataka. This facility will produce decentraliz...
- Jal Shakti Ministry to hold key conference with states on water sector reforms on MondaySenior water secretaries will meet Monday to review key water sector initiatives. The conference aims to strengthen Centre-state coordinati...
- NMCG restoring five wetlands in Ganga basin, plans to expand conservation effortsThe National Mission for Clean Ganga is restoring five wetlands across three states. Conservation efforts will expand to other high-priorit...
- Wayanad landslide: NDRF, Fire teams intensify river search for missing Vikram Rana as rescue ops enter Day 5Rescue teams intensified search operations along the Meenachipuzha river for one missing person. Visibility improved significantly after ex...
- China's plan to build world's biggest dam on Brahmaputra near Arunachal Pradesh hits an 'Ice Age fault': ReportChinese scientists have identified an active fault line beneath the Yarlung Tsangpo dam construction zone. This geological finding raises s...
- Wayanad Landslides: The hills are alive, but have a warningWayanad faces escalating ecological crises and deadly landslides. Recent disasters highlight unscientific development and policy conflicts....
- NMCG starts two pilot projects using nature-based solutions for Yamuna drainsThe National Mission for Clean Ganga has started two pilot projects for urban drain treatment. These projects utilize constructed wetlands ...
- Quote of the Day by Mark Twain: 'No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century...' – Inspiring lessons on enduring love and lasting relationships by one of America's greatest authors known for his profound understanding of human natureQuote of the Day by Mark Twain: Mark Twain's timeless reflection on love suggests that true and lasting affection is not understood overnig...
- Cultural sensitivity, communication key to strengthening India's medical tourism appeal: IIM expertsExperts highlight cultural sensitivity and communication's importance for international medical tourists. Effective expectation management ...
- Silvana Tenreyro appointed as IMF’s new Economic Counsellor, head of researchSilvana Tenreyro will join the International Monetary Fund as its new chief economist. She brings extensive policy experience and academic ...
- One dead, several affected in Odisha as incessant rain hits normal life, sparks flood fearsA two-year-old girl died and several others were affected by heavy rainfall. Flood fears loom large for the Baitarani River as water levels...
- South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystemA 19th-century solution to coastal erosion in South Africa, planting Australian Acacia trees, has become a major environmental crisis. Thes...
- MP govt releases Rs 500 crore to expedite land acquisition for stalled dam projectsMadhya Pradesh has released ₹500 crore to expedite land acquisition for three crucial Narmada river projects, previously stalled by compens...
- India recalibrates Teesta approach as Bangladesh, China draw closer; affirms 'mutually agreed roadmap'India has stated its development aid for Bangladesh is guided by a "mutually agreed roadmap," emphasizing that all "related developments" w...
- Pakistan alleges, yet again, India making efforts to control riversPakistan has strongly refuted India's alleged attempts to control rivers, particularly the Indus basin, by treating water as a "strategic a...
- Bangladesh PM Rahman firms up Teesta plans, says will implement at 'any cost'Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has vowed to push ahead with the crucial Teesta Barrage Master Plan, emphasizing its national prio...
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