Geography
Physical geography, resources, disasters and urbanisation
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after US strikes, escalating Gulf tensions
Following fresh U.S. military strikes on Iranian territory, the IRGC formally declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all vessels, including oil tankers and ...
Iran says ‘will target’ any vessel traffic in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. strikes in latest escalation
The U.S. military launched strikes on multiple targets inside Iran, describing the action as a response to continued Iranian aggression in the region. Iran's...
Hindu Kush Himalaya region to face drier monsoon, but threats of climate-induced hazards remain: New analysis
A new analysis of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region projects drier monsoon conditions in coming seasons but simultaneously warns that the frequency and in...
Iran conflict pushes global container shipping prices to near double levels
The ongoing Iran conflict has caused global container shipping freight rates to approach double their pre-conflict levels, with industry experts citing energ...
30-minute NCR: Regional Plan 2041 envisions fast trains, new townships
The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) has proposed a draft Regional Plan 2041 envisioning up to eight new greenfield townships and a high-speed ...
El Niño emerges in Pacific, raising heat risks and crop threats
The first El Niño event since 2023 has emerged in the Pacific Ocean in 2026, with sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the central and eastern equatorial Pacif...
May 2026 was second warmest May on record, Copernicus says
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported that May 2026 was the second warmest May in recorded history, with a global average surface air temperat...
Infrastructure at the Core of India’s Development
A comprehensive review released through the Press Information Bureau highlights over a decade of accelerated infrastructure investment across transport, hous...
Zojila tunnel is a gamechanger for national security, integration: Nitin Gadkari
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blasted from the Kargi...
Resettlement census to begin to make way for Great Nicobar project
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration launched a Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) census for families likely to be displaced by the trunk infra...
Indus Waters Treaty: Centre says Pakistan won't get 'a single drop' in coming years
The central government stated that Pakistan will not receive "a single drop" of water from Indian-controlled rivers in the coming years, signalling a hardeni...
Zojila tunnel hits breakthrough stage, Nitin Gadkari highlights strategic importance
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blasted from the Kargi...
After six years of tunnelling, Zojila breakthrough connects Kashmir and Ladakh route
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blasted from the Kargi...
Zojila tunnel breakthrough to bring Ladakh closer to all-weather access
The Zojila Tunnel project achieved its final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when engineers completed a controlled blast at the equidistant point — 6.5 km from...
Zoji La tunnel set for ‘breakthrough’ blast today: Gadkari to visit corridor that will provide all-weather Kashmir-Ladakh connectivity
The Zoji La Tunnel project reached a pivotal moment as engineers prepared for the final breakthrough blast, which would link the tunnel's eastern and western...
Strategic afterthought: On the Great Nicobar project
The Great Nicobar Island Development Project — an ₹81,000 crore (~USD 9.7 billion) mega-infrastructure initiative on the southernmost island of the Andaman a...
Asia’s longest tunnel project at Zojila set to achieve breakthrough on Tuesday
On June 9, 2026, the Zojila Tunnel project achieved its breakthrough — the completion of full excavation through 13.15 km of rock, a critical engineering mil...
Heat, humidity of India's monsoon could extend summer heat stress as climate warms: study
A peer-reviewed study published in the journal *AGU Advances* warns that India's monsoon season (July–October) could dramatically increase uncompensable heat...
Government defends Great Nicobar development plans, cites strategic and environmental safeguards
The Indian government has formally defended the Great Nicobar Island Development Project (GNIDP) before Parliament and the public, citing the island's strate...