Iran strikes US base in Jordan, threatens more retaliation after tanker attacksIran's Revolutionary Guards struck a US military base in Jordan with missiles. This action followed US forces destroying five Iranian oil t...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
- Why are Europe’s water protection laws being rewritten? Environmental groups challenge EU’s fast-moving deregulation drive
Environmental groups have challenged European Union water protection rule revisions. They argue the European Commission moved too quickly w...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Sri Lanka's Yala National Park is running short of water; El Niño threat forces authorities to put wildlife firstYala National Park is temporarily closing popular areas to visitors from September 14 to October 15, 2026. This action is necessary as a se...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Cauvery: Karnataka told to release 6,000 cusecs to TN from Wednesday, State mulls moving SCThe Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ordered Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu. This directive mandates a release of 6,000 cusecs ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Trump forecasts oil below $2 a gallon after US ‘victory’ over IranPresident Trump forecasts oil prices will fall significantly after a US victory in the Iran conflict. He stated that gas prices could drop ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.58 AM IST
Andhra farmer turns drought-hit land into 180-acre fruit farm. Grows apples, dates and dragon fruit; earns Rs 2 crore annuallyAnantapur farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed arid land into a thriving orchard. He adopted water-saving drip irrigation and fert...
06 Sep, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
"Strait of Hormuz is effectively blocked": Foreign expert Robinder Sachdev on US-Iran "tit-for-tat" phaseThe Strait of Hormuz faces sporadic tit-for-tat strikes between the United States and Iran. American forces struck Iranian targets after Ir...
06 Sep, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Punjab faces more threats from adjoining provinces than Pakistan's neighbours: CM Maryam NawazPunjab's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz highlighted internal provincial borders as a greater security threat. She stated terrorism enters Punj...
06 Sep, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
If Iran shoots at US ships, we will destroy (and sink) their oil tankers: Pete HegsethUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that the US will sink Iranian oil tankers if Iran continues attacking American Navy ships, esc...
06 Sep, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Iran slams US strikes on IRGC Oil Tankers in West Asia, calls it 'war crime'Iran strongly condemned US strikes on Iranian commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman, calling them a violation of the UN Ch...
06 Sep, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Indus Waters Treaty: The 1960 pact that refuses to leave the limelight of India-Pakistan tensionsIndus Waters Treaty Explained: The Indus Waters Treaty faces strain over India's hydropower projects and Pakistan's objections. Following a...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Pakistan urges India to engage with it constructively within Indus Water Treaty frameworkPakistan urged India to engage constructively within the Indus Waters Treaty framework. India rejected an arbitration award, stating the co...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Ships adopt makeshift anti-drone defences as Black Sea attacks intensifyTo counter the escalating risk of drone assaults from Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea, vessels passing through the Bosphorus are equipp...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
What are Iran's options to retaliate as open warfare resumes with the US?The US launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran, prompting Iranian missile strikes on what Tehran said were US assets in Jordan, Bahrain, K...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
'Tanker for tanker': Trump's new retaliation policy behind US strikes on IranUnited States forces struck two Iranian government tankers on Tuesday. These strikes were part of a new policy aimed at deterring attacks. ...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
India rejects Indus Waters award, says treaty remains in abeyance; ‘illegal’ court has no say in its actionsIn a significant move, India has turned down the arbitration decision related to the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting that the arbitration bo...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Attempt to deprive Pak of its share of Indus water will have 'profound consequences': Dy PM DarPakistan warns of profound regional security consequences if its treaty waters are withheld. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stated the iss...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST