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NHPC sharpens AI focus for real-time flood forecastingIndia's dam infrastructure faces challenges from extreme weather. NHPC is now using Artificial Intelligence for better flood forecasting an...
10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...
Karnataka eyes larger role in commercial space economy; plans common testing facilityKarnataka is set to become a major hub for commercial space innovation. The state plans to boost its SpaceTech sector through a DeepTech De...
India’s largest private satellite ‘Drishti’ lifts off, marks global first in OptoSAR imagingSpacetech startup GalaxEye successfully launched its first earth observation satellite, Mission Drishti, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. This 190...
NGT issues notice to Centre over hanging glacier danger in central HimalayaThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and other bodies concerning the danger posed by hanging glaciers in the ce...
Karma, climate and consequences: As the Char Dham Yatra reopens, a warming Himalaya reveals karma in its oldest public senseA road journey through Uttarakhand’s mountain towns reveals a deeper shift in both climate and pilgrimage. Unusual heat, felt by locals as ...
Mathura boat tragedy: Death toll rises to 11; vessel operator heldMathura boat accident: The death toll in the Yamuna river boat capsize tragedy in Mathura has risen to 11. One body was recovered on Saturd...
China's $170 bn dam on Brahmaputra: Should India worry?China has commenced construction on a massive dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River, raising concerns in India and Bangladesh about potential dow...
India stares at a 'water bomb' threat as it freezes Indus TreatyTensions are rising between India and Pakistan over Indus water sharing. India is considering stopping water flow to Pakistan. China's dam ...
China may pick next Dalai Lama to alter Himalayan Buddhist demography: BJP MP Tapir GaoTapir Gao warns that China's proposed dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River poses a severe threat to downstream regions and could lead to water ...
High-level committee approves Rs 1604 cr to 5 states for expansion, modernisation of fire servicesA high-level committee approved projects worth Rs 1,604.39 crore for five states for expansion and modernization of fire services. Addition...
China says its world's biggest dam over Brahmaputra will not impact water flows to IndiaChina reiterated plans for a $137 billion dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, assuring no negative impacts on India and Bangladesh, whil...
Air force conducts disaster relief operations in SikkimThe Indian Air Force has begun providing aid to the Sikkim region, which has been devastated by flash floods in the Teesta River. So far, 3...
Receding glacier in Sikkim: Experts warned of outburst ten years agoThe paper said that lake area and volume were significant as they defined the amount of water available for an outburst. Studies show the a...
Bhutan releasing excess water from Kurichu dam; Assam districts on alert: HimantaExcess water from the Kurichu dam in Bhutan has been released, and downstream areas of Assam have been put on alert for possible flooding. ...
Flood warning in Leh due to blockage of Zanskar RiverDisaster management authorities in Leh district said on Sunday, "Due to the blockage in Zanskar River an artificial lake has been created w...
Expert panels leave for Uttarakhand's Raini to examine causes of last month's glacial disasterThe panels formed by the National Disaster Management Authority will stay at Raini village for a week and study different aspects of the di...