Geography
Physical geography, resources, disasters and urbanisation
India rejects Nepal’s objection to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass
India announced the resumption of the annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra for June–August 2026, to be conducted through two routes: Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand ...
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Bulk carrier near Strait of Hormuz reportedly being attacked, U.K. military says
A northbound bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz reported being attacked by multiple small craft on May 3, 2026, marking at least the two dozenth attack o...
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
The NASA-ISRO joint satellite NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) has produced detailed maps showing Mexico City and its surroundings are subsiding by...
Ramagundam integrated coal mine project with 315 MT reserves gets green nod
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granted environmental clearance to the Ramagundam Integrated Coal Mine Project, operated by t...
Nepal reiterates territorial claim to Lipulekh Pass, flags concerns over Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Nepal's Foreign Ministry formally restated its territorial claim to Lipulekh Pass, opposing the planned India-China Kailash Mansarovar Yatra scheduled for Ju...
Punjab govt expands Kharif maize scheme to 16 districts
The Punjab government has expanded its Kharif maize cultivation scheme from 6 to 16 districts for the 2026–27 agricultural season, aiming to cover 20,000 hec...
OPEC | Cracks in the oil crown
The UAE formally exited OPEC effective May 1, 2026, becoming one of the most significant departures in the cartel's history given that the UAE is among its t...
Great Nicobar project key for India’s economic growth and military footprint, its opposition will benefit China: Defence veterans
Defence veterans, including a former Air Force chief, publicly backed the Great Nicobar Island development project, calling it vital for India's national sec...
India launches first barrier-less toll system on NH-48 in Gujarat
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) based barrier-less tolling system at the Choryasi Toll Pla...
Ex-military officers defend Great Nicobar push, reject Rahul Gandhi’s concerns
Retired senior military officers have publicly defended the strategic rationale for the Great Nicobar Island development project, arguing that its geographic...
Indus Water Treaty: Asymmetric obligations, unequal concessions and Pakistan's aggression
India put the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 in abeyance on 23 April 2025, following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, marking the first time...
What it takes to move heat action plans from advisories to mandates
India's Heat Action Plans (HAPs) have been criticised for remaining voluntary advisories rather than legally enforceable mandates — limiting their effectiven...
Most models predict El Nino may last until January 2027: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that most global climate models predict El Niño conditions will persist until January 2027, making the 2...
Storage in over 50% of India’s major reservoirs drops below 40% of capacity
Central Water Commission (CWC) data shows storage in over 50% of India's 150+ major reservoirs has dropped below 40% of live storage capacity. Total live sto...
‘World’s widest underground tunnel’—Mumbai-Pune ‘missing link’ opens with a Guinness World Record
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway 'Missing Link' project was inaugurated on 1 May 2026 — Maharashtra Day — with the opening of two new tunnels completing the previo...
Fertiliser output steady despite West Asia crisis; govt secures 37 lac ton urea imports for kharif
Despite the ongoing West Asia conflict disrupting global energy and shipping routes, India's domestic fertiliser production has remained broadly stable. Dome...
Rain check! A dry economic switch may add to Indians' war-led shocks
India's 2026 southwest monsoon season is forecast to be below normal — the first below-normal monsoon in three years — driven by a return of El Nino conditio...
Why India’s heat is getting harsher in 2026: Early heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, El Niño risk and rising human cost
India is experiencing an early onset and historically intense heatwave season in 2026, with 98 of the world's 100 hottest cities located within India's borde...
Align food system to hydrological realities
The World Bank released its flagship report "Nourish and Flourish: Water Solutions to Feed 10 Billion People on a Livable Planet" in March 2026, warning that...
India plans ₹51,000 crore ship acquisition to secure energy supply chain
India announced a roadmap to acquire 62 vessels in FY 2026–27, backed by an investment of ₹51,383 crore, creating an additional 2.85 million Gross Tonnage (G...