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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...- What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...
- Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
- These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the latest news flow from the Gulf region, the probability is high that we might once again see the bulls attempting a comeback. As u...
- Vedanta Aluminium told to pay Rs 233 crore for unauthorised water extraction in OdishaVedanta Aluminium faces a hefty Rs 233.11 crore demand for unauthorized water extraction. The company allegedly drew large volumes of water...
- Tactical investing: 6 stocks for your watchlist as the Gulf rebuild approaches; 4 with positive upside potential of up to 25%Peace is something that has eluded West Asia a long time. For old Gulf watchers, statements and counter-statements of the kind seen in the ...
- No takers for Pakistan's 'false-flag' allegation on Pahalgam attack at UNSC session, tough questions posedAt a closed-door UNSC meeting, Pakistan faced tough questions regarding terrorism and escalating rhetoric, with members questioning the inv...
- ET View: Focused, forward-looking water policy neededThe way ahead is to step-up recharge of aquifers and groundwater resources, even as we better allocate resources for surface irrigation sys...
- Lakhwar project pact inked: Rs 4,000 crore dam to supply Delhi water for 25 yearsOut of the remaining Rs 2,578.23 crore, which forms the irrigation and drinking water components, 90 per cent will be borne by the Centre (...
- In 7 yrs, surface flow irrigation schemes down by 9000: CensusThe decline in the number of surface irrigation schemes has led to growing dependence on groundwater schemes causing depletion of undergrou...
- Climate, humans caused decline of once 2nd largest salt lake
- Monsoon failure and climate change may not be the only triggers for acute distress in rural IndiaThe policy approach to agriculture since the ’90s has been to secure increased production by subsidising inputs such as power, water and fe...
- Dams may cause huge losses of freshwater: StudyDams and irrigation significantly increase evapotranspiration, an effect that increases the loss of freshwater to the atmosphere, thereby r...
- Surface cleaning of Ganga to begin from January 2016The cleaning of solid waste like clothes, parts of dead bodies from the surface of the mainstream of Ganga will begin in January next year,...
- West Bengal takes up project to provide water for irrigation: Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal government has taken up a project to construct around 800 check dams and other water harvesting structures, Mamata Banerjee sai...
- Low Bhakra dam water level worries 3 states; raises concerns of its impact on Rabi cropThe total water inflows to the reservoir have been at least 60% less in the past three days in comparison to the corresponding period last ...
- Why add exchange rate riskThe government plans to allow infrastructure companies to tap external commercial borrowings to fund their projects.
- '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...
- Centre extends relief to farmers in 30 districtsThe centre is planning to offer a special assistance package for 30 distressed districts in four states of Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka a...
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