Geography
Physical geography, resources, disasters and urbanisation
Two India-bound ships among a few transiting Hormuz Strait on Day 2 of ceasefire
On Day 2 of the temporary US-Iran ceasefire, only a handful of commercial vessels were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with two India-bound tankers among th...
Chandrayaan-2 data reveals water buried on Moon for billions of years is stable: International study
A new international study published in the journal npj Space Exploration (2026) used data from ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 mission to reveal that water ice deposits...
Work on Dhoudan dam stalled for fifth day as protests continue
Construction work on the Dhoudan (Daudhan) Dam under the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project (KBLP) — India's first inter-basin river linking project — stalled f...
PM Modi's guarantees for West Bengal - 7th Pay Commission, corrupt TMC members to be jailed
During election campaign events in West Bengal, the BJP promised to implement the 7th Pay Commission recommendations for West Bengal state government employe...
As ceasefire provides window, Oil minister Hardeep Puri on visit to Qatar; LNG, LPG supplies likely on agenda
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri undertook a two-day official visit to Qatar (April 9–10, 2026) amid a fragile two-week ceasefire betwee...
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project: NHSRCL releases plan for 16 km tunnel construction
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) released a detailed plan for constructing the 16-kilometre Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) section of t...
Unseasonal rain, hailstorms, may drag Indian wheat output by over 5%
A report commissioned by the Roller Flour Mills Federation of India warns that unseasonal rains and hailstorms may reduce India's wheat output by over 5% in ...
Greenland: What has Trump said so far?
US President Donald Trump renewed his push to acquire Greenland, using social media posts to reiterate claims that the island is vital to American national s...
Israel’s deadly strikes in Lebanon spark outrage, condemnation from rights bodies
Israel launched a massive wave of strikes on Lebanon on April 8, 2026, dubbed "Operation Eternal Darkness," killing at least 254 people — the deadliest singl...
Congress withdraws candidate from Baramati bypoll; says move meant to maintain decorum
On the last date for withdrawal of nominations, the Maharashtra Congress withdrew its candidate, Amar More, from the Baramati assembly seat bypoll, citing po...
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs to Embark on a 4-Day Visit to Bhutan tomorrow
India's Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs embarked on a four-day official visit to Bhutan, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in ...
Shippers seek clarity as Iran still controls Strait of Hormuz
Iran retained effective control over the Strait of Hormuz as of early April 2026, following the outbreak of conflict between the US-Israel coalition and Iran...
India welcomes ceasefire in West Asia; seeks ’unimpeded’ navigation
India officially welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreement reached between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that it would lead to lasting peace in...
Cabinet approves two hydro-electric projects in Arunachal Pradesh with a total outlay exceeding ₹40,000 crore
The Union Cabinet approved two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh with a combined investment of over Rs 40,175 crore, positioning the northeas...
Beyond Krishna and Godavari, Andhra Pradesh plans river-linking project to plug water gaps
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu unveiled a comprehensive blueprint for an integrated statewide water grid, proposing to link major rivers ...
Indian Ocean Dipole may hold key to El Nino’s impact on this year’s monsoon
Forecasters have flagged the possible development of a "Super El Niño" in 2026, comparable in intensity to the strong El Niño events of 1982, 1997, and 2015 ...
Iran attacked Kuwait, UAE after strikes on its oil facilities: State TV
Iran launched waves of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in retaliation for airstrikes on Iran's Lavan Island oil facili...
Trump says U.S. will help with 'traffic buildup' in Hormuz Strait
US President Donald Trump indicated the United States would assist in clearing "traffic buildup" in the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran two-week cease...
Cabinet clears Rs 1.74 lakh crore projects; major push for HPCL Rajasthan refinery expansion and Jaipur Metro Phase 2
The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved proposals worth a total of approximately Rs 1.74 lakh crore on April 8, 2026 Key approvals: HPCL Raj...
NITI Aayog calls for ‘Operation Golden Green’ to boost J&K’s horticulture sector, increase exports
NITI Aayog released a report titled "Roadmap for Horticulture Development in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir" on April 8, 2026, pitching "Operation Golden Greens...