Geography
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Russia explores rail link to India to bypass maritime chokepoints
A proposal has emerged to explore a railway route connecting Russia to the Indian Ocean through Central Asia and Iran, with possible extensions through Afgha...
China slams India’s move of formally naming 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh
The Union Home Ministry, in consultation with the Arunachal Pradesh state government, formally standardised names for 27 geographic features on official Surv...
India plans 5,000-km border highway push to boost military mobility, trade
A plan has been outlined to build more than 5,000 km of border highways over the next three to five years The proposed investment is upward of ₹2 trillion (₹...
West Asia war LIVE: Iran ties Strait of Hormuz reopening to U.S. concessions on several demands
Iran has indicated it will not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to normal commercial traffic until the United States meets a set of conditions, including co...
To bypass Bosphorus & Hormuz, Russia moots direct rail link to India
A proposal has been floated for a direct overland rail corridor connecting Russia to the Indian Ocean, running through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and P...
India, Russia to be linked by rail? Moscow floats proposal, calls it 'viable'
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister stated that a direct overland rail link connecting Russia to the Indian Ocean "should be explored," describing the idea as wor...
2024 Wayanad landslide: Study reveals the interplay of climate and geology
A scientific study of the 30 July 2024 Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, found that extreme rainfall was the trigger, but pre-existing geol...
Iran Guards say won’t reopen Hormuz without U.S. meeting all Tehran’s conditions
Iran's security establishment has listed conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to hostilities against Iran and its regional allies ...
West Asia war LIVE: UAE says Iran targeted tanker as Oman cites progress in Hormuz talks
The United Arab Emirates stated that a tanker belonging to its state-owned oil company was targeted while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Oman-mediated talk...
News in Frames | The wounds beneath Assam’s deadly flood
Floods across Upper Assam in 2026 have killed 98 people, with the highest tolls recorded in Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat districts. Mining, quarrying, de...
UAE says Iran targeted tanker as Oman cites progress in Hormuz talks
The UAE's Foreign Ministry reported that a tanker owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was struck by a missile while transiting the Strait of ...
US Says China’s Scarborough Shoal Claim ‘Destabilizing’ Region
The US State Department publicly rejected China's declaration of a "national nature reserve" at Scarborough Shoal, calling it a "dubious" pretext, backed by ...
Panel suggests appointing ambassador for Arctic affairs
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs recommended that India appoint a dedicated "polar ambassador" to coordinate the country's Arctic and...
U.S. expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defence pact
A US official said Washington expects an agreement soon between Iran and Oman that would restore normal commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hor...
CWMA upholds CWRC’s order to Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), in an order dated July 28, 2026, directed Karnataka to ensure a daily flow of 3,500 cusecs at the Biligundlu g...
India counters China, formally names 27 places in Arunachal Pradesh
India formally assigned standard names to 27 geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh, finalised on official Survey of India maps in consultation with the ...
India counters China's 'map war', assigns official names to 27 Arunachal sites
India formally identified and assigned official names to 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh on the Survey of India's official map. The ...
What a water-wise city would look like – and how India can get there
A comparative review of global cities highlighted four pillars of "water-wise" urban planning: equitable access for low-income households, demand management ...
Cabinet clears ₹8,970-crore Guwahati–Tezpur access-controlled corridor
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved development of a 135.87 km, four-lane access-controlled corridor on National Highway-15 between Guwahati a...
Iran Seeks to Bar US Ships as Hormuz Deal With Oman Advances
A draft framework being negotiated between Iran and Oman for reopening the Strait of Hormuz reportedly includes a provision to bar ships from the United Stat...