Geography
Physical geography, resources, disasters and urbanisation
Houthi Offensive for Yemen's Red Sea Coast and the Bab al-Mandab Strait
Yemen's Houthi movement (Ansar Allah), which already controlled most of Yemen's populated areas, launched an offensive this month to capture the country's...
ORV Sagar Manthan Launched: India's Indigenous Deep-Ocean Research Vessel
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) launched the Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) Sagar Manthan at its Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata The...
Himalayan Glaciers Approach Tipping Point: GLOF Risk and Black Carbon Under Scrutiny
A report titled 'Prosperous and Resilient Himalayas' finds Himalayan glaciers are losing mass 65% faster than a decade ago, with up to 80% of current...
Kishau Multi-Purpose Project Pact: Inter-State Water Dispute Resolution Mechanism
Six states — Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Haryana — signed an agreement on the Kishau multi-purpose project, a...
Kishau Multipurpose Project: Six States Sign Water-Sharing Pact Amid Seismic and Displacement Concerns
Six states — Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, and Haryana — signed an agreement on 15 September 2026 for the Kishau...
India Rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Commission Over PoK Territory
India's Ministry of External Affairs rejected a proposed Pakistan-China 'joint boundary commission,' stating there is no legitimate boundary between the two...
Ganga Water Treaty Renewal: The Minimum Flow Guarantee Debate
Bangladesh's water resources minister has called for a 'guarantee clause' to be reinstated in the renewed India-Bangladesh Ganga (Ganges) Water Treaty...
India Rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Commission Over Territory It Does Not Control
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) rejected the operationalisation of a 'Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission,' stating there is no legally...
India Voices Concern Over Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb Blockades After Tanker Attack Leaves Indian Seafarer Missing
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that India is deeply concerned about blockade-like conditions affecting both the Strait of Hormuz and the...
India Condemns Houthi Strikes on Saudi Arabia, Cites Threat to Bab-el-Mandeb Navigation
India strongly condemned Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabian territory, stating that such attacks are unacceptable and undermine regional stability. The...
Himalayas Nearing "Peak Water": What the New Cryosphere Report Means
A new report finds the Himalayas are approaching a climatic tipping point, with glacier mass loss accelerating compared to a decade ago The study was...
Himalayan Glaciers Nearing "Peak Water": What the Melt Means for India's Rivers
A recent assessment finds Himalayan glaciers are losing mass faster than a decade ago, pushing the Hindu Kush-Himalaya (HKH) region toward a hydrological...
Oil Price Surge After Strait of Hormuz and Saudi Pipeline Disruptions
Global crude benchmarks surged after fresh strikes disrupted oil infrastructure and shipping near the Strait of Hormuz and inside Saudi Arabia; Brent crude...
Himalayan Glaciers Melting 65% Faster: Water, Disaster and Economic Risk for India
A new report finds Himalayan glaciers are losing mass roughly 65% faster than a decade ago, based on research by the consultancy Systemiq, produced with the...
Arunachal Frontier Highway: Border Connectivity Project Targets 2029 Completion
The Arunachal Frontier Highway project has cleared major land acquisition and compensation hurdles and is now progressing toward construction across its...
Modi-Xi Bilateral at BRICS Summit: Border Mechanisms and India-China Ties
The Indian Prime Minister and the Chinese President were set to hold their first bilateral meeting since the June 2020 Galwan Valley clash, on the sidelines...
India Pursues Overseas Lithium Blocks in Australia, Chile, Argentina: Critical Mineral Security Strategy
The Union Ministry of Mines confirmed that India is in talks to acquire lithium blocks in Australia and Chile, while separately pursuing five additional...
Houthis Complete Takeover of Bab al-Mandab Strait Area
Yemen's Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) has completed its takeover of the Bab al-Mandab strait area, seizing Mayyun Island (also called Perim Island) after...
Dedicated Freight Corridors and India's Logistics Overhaul
The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) became fully operational after the final three sections — covering 326 route km — were dedicated, completing a...
India-Azerbaijan Ties and the INSTC's Missing Rail Link
A meeting between India's Prime Minister and Azerbaijan's President has renewed discussion on accelerating a key missing rail link in the International...