South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystemA 19th-century solution to coastal erosion in South Africa, planting Australian Acacia trees, has become a major environmental crisis. Thes...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh accuses centre of "calibrated capitulation" to China over power project decisionCongress MP Jairam Ramesh has slammed the Centre's "calibrated capitulation" to China, citing reports of Chinese-linked firms bidding for g...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Karnataka LoP questions CM Shivakumar's 'silence' over TN Cong warning against Mekedatu projectBJP leader R Ashoka slammed Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar for his silence on Tamil Nadu Congress' warning against the Mekedatu dam. Ashoka ch...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Pakistan alleges, yet again, India making efforts to control riversPakistan has strongly refuted India's alleged attempts to control rivers, particularly the Indus basin, by treating water as a "strategic a...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
China unveils 350-kmph Xi'an-Shiyan bullet train, cuts travel time from over six hours to oneChina has launched the Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway, a crucial link connecting central and western regions. This 257-km line, designed f...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Indus Waters Treaty remains 'valid, binding and operative': Pakistan Deputy PM DarPakistan vehemently rejects India's revocation of the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting its continued validity and binding nature. Deputy Prim...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
A pail of water may unleash India's ₹20 lakh crore opportunityIndia faces a significant water crisis, with demand projected to double supply by 2030, creating a massive ₹20 lakh crore investment opport...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Water crisis ahead? PL Capital says water deficit creates Rs 20 lakh cr infra opportunity, picks 3 stocksIndia's widening water deficit could create an infrastructure investment opportunity worth over Rs 20 lakh crore over the next decade, acco...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Bangladesh PM Rahman firms up Teesta plans, says will implement at 'any cost'Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has vowed to push ahead with the crucial Teesta Barrage Master Plan, emphasizing its national prio...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Blue crabs were first found in Italy's Adriatic in 1949; 74 years later, they exploded, cut clam output 90%, and pushed 160 km up the Po RiverAmerican blue crabs, famed for their presence in coastal cuisine, are now making an alarming, unprecedented journey deep into Italy's Po Ri...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Haryana, Rajasthan sign MoU to implement 1994 Yamuna water agreementHaryana and Rajasthan have inked a crucial agreement, enabling Rajasthan to receive water from the Hathini Kund barrage during monsoons. Th...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh: Pre-monsoon flushing begins at Larji Hydel DamPre-monsoon flushing operations at the 126 MW Larji Hydel power station commenced Sunday, aiming to clear accumulated silt. Officials antic...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Union Minsiter Sonowal inaugurates Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal building, announces phase-I priority for Goa water metroUnion Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal, in Panaji on June 27, inaugurated Goa's new Captain of Ports Te...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
China's rivers and lakes defied a global oxygen crisis across 17 years, and nearly 1,300 sites, and the surprise is that it had nothing to do with slowing down climate changeFreshwater ecosystems worldwide are facing declining oxygen levels, a critical issue for aquatic life. However, a recent study in China rev...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
People scramble to buy ACs and cooling fans in France as record Europe heatwave disrupts schools, nuclear reactorsEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, forcing France to elevate health emergency responses and consider public alcohol bans. Schools ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
France shuts down nuclear reactors in heatwave precautionFrance's primary energy provider has temporarily halted two nuclear reactors amid a severe heatwave to protect rivers from excessive warmin...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Bangladesh, China agree to strengthen cooperation on Teesta river management: reportBangladesh and China have agreed to boost cooperation on managing the Teesta and other rivers. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, currently in ...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.42 PM IST