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No slowdown yet, but inflation and El Niño are risks: ITC's Sanjiv PuriITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri revealed plans for a Rs 20,000 crore investment over the medium term, including hotel expansion. He highlighted st...- A legendary river that shaped ancient empires and civilizations may have just revealed its pastEuphrates River origin: Contrary to popular belief, the mighty Euphrates River wasn't always a single entity. New research reveals it began...
- From river to muddy trail: Yamuna in Delhi is now just a shallow brown stream, Villagers walk across the dry river bedThe Yamuna River in Delhi has shrunk to a shallow, brown stream, with locals now walking across its dry bed. This yearly phenomenon is attr...
- Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
- Himalayan snow cover drops sharply, hits 20-year low; plains may feel the impactSnow cover in the Hindu Kush Himalaya has reached its lowest point in over two decades. This marks the fourth consecutive year of weak snow...
- Extreme weather could endanger over one-third of land animal habitats by 2085, study warnsA major scientific study warns that climate change could significantly impact global wildlife in the coming decades. Researchers found that...
- Parliament panel flags underutilisation in river interlinking scheme, seeks faster rolloutA parliamentary panel is concerned about the slow pace of the Interlinking of Rivers scheme. Funds allocated for 2025-26 remain largely uns...
- One river, two countries: The Indus once fed civilisations. Now it can barely feed its deltaFor thousands of years, the Indus shaped civilisations and inspired poetry. Today, its delta is shrinking, mangroves dying, and sacred fish...
- India's Indus Water Treaty suspension after Pahalgam attack puts Pakistan's crops on the lineIndia's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, following a Kashmir attack, raises concerns about potential disruptions to Pakistan's agricu...
- Suez like Canal in Europe? What is new construction about and which countries will it connect to?A new canal is being constructed in Europe connecting France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Cargo will be transported. This is e...
- In 2050, one-third of global river sub-basins could face water scarcity: StudyIn 2050, one-third of global river sub-basins are projected to face severe scarcity of clean water due to nitrogen pollution, new research ...
- Sikkim disaster: CWC's 2015 report on hydro projects' vulnerabilities ignored?A study conducted by the Central Water Commission in 2015 warned the Sikkim state government about the vulnerability of hydropower projects...
- Biodiversity in river basins discussedExperts from Bangladesh and different parts of the country participated in the symposium jointly organized by the International Union for C...
- World Water Day: UN report predicts grim scenario for India; experts pitch for making water conservation a national obsessionAs the world is already staring at impending water crisis due to climate change, population increase and pollution, a UN report has predict...
- Activists express concerns over IMG's report on GangaThe report favours hydro projects but fails to give blueprint for balanced environmental needs and viability of Ganga as a water system.
- China must agree to rules-based water-sharingChina must agree to rules-based water-sharing as its decision to build an array of new dams on rivers flowing to other countries is set to ...
- 'Himalayan tragedy awaits India, China'Shrinking Himalayan glaciers are going to turn Chinese and Indian rivers like the Ganga and the Yangtze into seasonal rivers that dry up in...
- 'Himalayan tragedy awaits India, China'Lester Brown, a leading environmental scientist, has warned that shrinking Himalayan glaciers could eventually lead to "politically unmanag...
- Coke pledges to conserve global rivers but not in IndiaCoca-Cola today pledged to conserve seven of the world's most critical river basins under a $20 million plan but skipped India.
- Coke pledges to conserve global riversSoft drinks giant Coca-Cola on Tuesday pledged to conserve seven of the world's most critical river basins under a $ 20 million plan but sk...
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