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SOVIET UNION RIVER DIVERSION
In the 1950s, a Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait and pumping the ocean to melt the Arctic, a deliberate plan to thaw the top of the world and warm Siberia- In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continent
- All gates of the Salal dam on Chenab river opened amid heavy rain in Reasi
- For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...20 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- As Lake Chad shrank to a tenth of its size, engineers revived Transaqua: A plan to pipe water 2,400 km from the Congo River to refill it, moving a whole river across a continentLake Chad's water levels have significantly decreased, impacting over thirty million people. Engineers propose Transaqua, a massive canal t...20 Jul, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- Pakistan seeks Canada's support for restoration of Indus Waters TreatyPakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar requested Canadian assistance for the Indus Water Treaty. He urged Canada to support India's imm...20 Jul, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- Amit Shah inaugurates India’s first immersive language museum ‘Shabdalok’ in KolkataIndia's first immersive language museum, the Museum of Word, has opened at the National Library. This initiative by the Ministry of Culture...20 Jul, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
- US data center protests go national as backlash growsOpponents of AI data center expansion plan nationwide protests this Saturday. HumansFirst is coordinating demonstrations in at least 125 lo...18 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- US data centre protests go national as backlash growsProtesters are organising nationwide demonstrations against the rapid expansion of data centres. These demonstrations aim to voice concerns...18 Jul, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
- Yamuna loses 90% water flow in Delhi: Okhla and ITO barrages linked to river narrowing to 32% of its 1799 width; Delhi University study maps 200-year changeA study by geologists from Delhi University and IISER Bhopal has found that the Yamuna's average width in Delhi has shrunk by 68% since 179...18 Jul, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Varlam Shalamov: 'Friendship is not born in conditions of need or trouble...' - What 17 years in Soviet Gulag camps taught the Russian writer about friendshipQuote of the Day by Varlam Shalamov suggests friendship is not born in need. True bonds already exist before life's darkest moments arrive....18 Jul, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
- Environment min panel gives initial nod to 2 Adani subsidiaries' mining projects in ChhattisgarhNearly one thousand hectares of forest land in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh may be diverted for two coal mining projects. The Pelma open cast min...17 Jul, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
- How India's longest underground water tunnel will take Narmada water to VindhyaMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inspect India's longest underground water tunnel. Engineers achieved the final breakthrough ...17 Jul, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Union Steel minister Kumaraswamy targets Karnataka CM Shivakumar over HMT land diversion in BengaluruUnion Minister HD Kumaraswamy alleged complicity in HMT land diversion during a past tenure. He directed officials to prepare a report on t...16 Jul, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
- From cold desert to floral hub: Ladakh launches India's highest Lilium fieldLadakh has launched India's highest commercial Lilium cultivation field in Choglamsar, Leh. Over fifty thousand premium Lilium bulbs were p...16 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
- Ukraine's parliament approves Serhii Koretskyi as the country's new prime ministerUkraine's parliament approved Serhii Koretskyi as the new prime minister. This appointment occurred as hundreds protested the defense minis...16 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- Higher monsoon inflows at Hathnikund fail to boost Yamuna's flow; experts warn of ecological impactMonsoon rains increased water inflows at Hathnikund Barrage over the past fortnight. However, most additional water was diverted into canal...16 Jul, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
- 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...15 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
- FCI calls media reports of Rs 1,160 crore ethanol rice diversion 'factually incorrect'The Food Corporation of India has denied reports of a large-scale rice diversion for ethanol. Investigations are focused on a small quantit...14 Jul, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
- 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...12 Jul, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
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