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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...- Before Nepal floods, Himalayan glacier reports had warned of rising risksHimalayan glaciers are melting at an accelerating pace, doubling ice loss rates since 2000. These glaciers provide water for nearly two bil...
- Nepal issues new flood warning after dam breach in TibetNepal authorities issued a fresh flood warning after water levels rose significantly. Rising water mixed with mud increased the risk of ano...
- Iran's security chief denies report of assassination plot against Trump's son BarronIran's Mohsen Rezaei denied reports of a plot to assassinate Barron Trump. He stated the Strait of Hormuz issue connects to ending regional...
- Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz, seeks end to warIran is drawing up conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after mediators asked Tehran to specify its demands, including an end to t...
- Google’s India-first AI models for agriculture are finding applications beyond IndiaGoogle's agricultural AI models, developed in India, have expanded their reach to eleven countries, facilitating advancements in farming an...
- Since 2016, U.S. government spent $150 million for ocean wave energy testing facility off Oregon coast, first large carbon-free marine energy site in North America continent is now readyOregon State University developed the test facility. But the facility has yet to generate any electricity because no wave energy devices ha...
- Jaishankar reviews Nepal flood situation with MEA officials, envoys; says efforts underway to ascertain status of IndiansExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed India’s response to devastating floods in Nepal with senior MEA officials and Indian ambass...
- Nepal flash floods dragged five elephants into raging currents. Three adult jumbos refused to abandon the calves. IAS officer shares how they saved the young onesNepal flash floods swept five wild elephants, including two young calves, into powerful currents before they reached Girijapuri Barrage in ...
- Why are some mountain trees moving downhill as the planet warms? Scientists may have an answerMountain trees are migrating uphill and downhill due to climate change. Their water transport efficiency and drought resistance determine t...
- Since 1990s, amount of living heat sensitive coral has gone down shockingly, this indicates warmer ocean which means worse storms, hotter nightsEl Nino is already as big as recent ones and is still growing with it expected to reach unprecedented levels at its peak. It's responsible ...
- New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-upNew military installations have been sighted on an islet near Antelope Reef. Analysts believe China is building its largest military base t...
- Pakistan minister warns India could 'weaponise' Indus Water Treaty, fears conflictPakistan's Ahsan Iqbal expressed concerns over India potentially weaponising the Indus Water Treaty. He hoped for restraint to prevent futu...
- In a multi-decade study, engineers used 12-inch coconut-fiber blankets to secure riverbanks. Years later, deep-rooted plants turned them into living barriers that resist erosion and floodsHow a 12-inch coconut fiber roll can hold a failing streambank together is easier to understand than it looks. The simple coir log slows ru...
- Earlier this month, Romania sank 4 rock-filled barges into the Danube to keep its nuclear reactor running. Days later, the river rose 1.6 inches when forecasters had expected it to fallRomania has deployed four rock-filled barges in the Danube to redirect scarce river water toward the Cernavodă nuclear power plant as sever...
- Ladakh taps Indus water for agricultureLadakh's administration has made significant strides in environmental management by effectively channeling millions of litres of glacier ru...
- India, ADB sign $230 million loan to upgrade Chennai water systemIndia and the Asian Development Bank signed a $230 million loan agreement. This project will expand and modernize Chennai's water supply an...
- Ladakh is saving 90 million litres of glacier water daily that once flowed into Pakistan through Indus river by diverting it to irrigate 1,000 acres of parched landLadakh now uses ninety million litres of glacier water daily for irrigation. This water previously flowed untapped into the Indus River sys...
- Assam CM discusses Jal Jeevan Mission, Silsako Beel rejuvenation with Union Jal Shakti MinisterAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister C R Paatil to discuss water infrastructure. They focused on strengthening the J...
- US warns Siemens devices can be hacked amid fears Iran is breaching water plantsUS agencies issued a warning about hackers targeting Siemens devices. These devices are crucial for operating water and other critical infr...
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