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Nepal's young PM Balendra Shah faces first major test as deadly floods expose government’s limitsNepal's prime minister faces his first major test after a glacial collapse disaster. This catastrophe killed over one thousand people and l...
The Himalayas need a new blueprint: Rebuilding Rasuwa with climate resilience and proactive infrastructure managementNepal is rebuilding Rasuwa after devastating floods, shifting focus to proactive infrastructure management. Resilience and climate risk mus...
SCO Summit: India's priorities on terror, security reflected in Bishkek DeclarationIndia's priorities found reflection in the SCO Bishkek Declaration adopted Tuesday. The declaration emphasized combating terrorism and stre...
India highlights 13 outcomes from SCO summit; Centre for security threats among key decisionsIndia highlighted key Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit outcomes on Tuesday. Measures to strengthen security cooperation and counter...
Quote of the day by former U.S. vice president Al Gore: “For me, the experience has simply been feeling very passionately about something that...” — Timeless life lesson from an inspiring quote on purpose, passion, resilience, courage, self-growth and why finding what truly matters can transform the way you face uncertaintyQuote of the day by Al Gore: “I had a detailed plan for my life, but it turned out life had a completely different plan for me” reflects th...
Assam CM calls for IIT Guwahati to emerge as knowledge partner of the Northeast IndiaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged IIT Guwahati to enhance its role as a development partner. He emphasized collaboration in ad...
In 2021, Berkeley Lab made a roof coating that switches at 67°C. Today, it beats existing coatings in 12 of 15 US climate zones, cutting household electricity use 10%Installing TARC could help the average U.S. household reduce electricity consumption by up to 10 percent annually. Another advantage of TAR...
Nepal's only billionaire praises India, PM Modi for swift disaster response; calls rebuilding task 'gigantic'Nepal's sole billionaire Binod Chaudhary lauded India's swift response to devastating flash floods. He described the disaster's scale as fa...
CPP Investments expands India footprint with over Rs 2,000 cr NIIF commitmentCanada Pension Plan Investment Board committed $215 million to NIIF Infrastructure Fund II for investing in Indian infrastructure assets an...
Nepal floods: Ex-minister flags delayed info sharing with China, says toll may rise 'unbelievably'Nepal's former minister expressed concern over delayed information exchange with China. A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic fla...
NIIF raises $2 billion for second infrastructure fund; sets target of $3.2 billionIndia’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has raised $2 billion in the first close of its second infrastructure fund, back...
India needs investment rate of 34-35% of GDP to hit 8% growth: Surjit BhallaIndia needs a higher investment rate to achieve its ambitious eight percent growth target. Private investment revival is crucial for produc...
State prepared for possible 'Glacial Lake Outburst Floods' incidents: Himachal governorGovernor Kavinder Gupta voiced concern over Nepal-Tibet floods and climate change impacts. He highlighted the threat of Glacial Lake Outbur...
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...
Assam CM meets Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to discuss urban infrastructureAssam's Chief Minister met the Union Minister for Power and Urban Affairs. They discussed the state's energy needs and power infrastructure...
The world is burning less. Why does it feel like it’s burning more?Global burned areas are significantly below average, contradicting climate change narratives. Satellite data shows a quiet fire season worl...
AVPN Global Conference 2026 opens in Delhi, calls for Asia-led solutions and coordinated capitalThe AVPN Global Conference 2026 has officially kicked off in New Delhi, marking a first for the city. With participation from around two th...