Floods shift course. State response is static, Pg10
Unprecedented floods from Nagaland's 'wall of water' devastate Upper Assam, exposing static state response to Brahmaputra's shifting course and climate change.
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Unprecedented floods from Nagaland's 'wall of water' devastate Upper Assam, exposing static state response to Brahmaputra's shifting course and climate change.
Houthi blockade on Saudi Red Sea ports ignites dangerous Middle East escalation, threatening global oil supply via Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
Assam faces unprecedented flood calamity: 21 dead in 24 hours, 5.6 lakh displaced as Brahmaputra tributaries overtop embankments, triggering massive NDRF rescue operations.
Brazil's Amazon fires plummeted to a historic low of 3.1 million hectares in 2025, reversing 2024's peak due to reduced deforestation and delayed rains.
Unprecedented Assam floods claim 41 lives, displace 6.5 lakh, as cloudburst in Nagaland triggers 60-year worst disaster.
Methane burst at NHPC's Teesta-VI hydroelectric tunnel in Sikkim traps 25 workers, killing 15, sparking urgent calls for safety review and environmental compliance.
IMD and NDMA bolster district-level heatwave forecasting and early warning systems, disseminating impact-based alerts to mitigate risks nationwide.
Lok Sabha informed: Kangra-Chamba-Dharamshala, a Seismic Zone V region, faces high earthquake risk; government intensifies monitoring and preparedness.
Supreme Court panel opens 21-day window for public input on Aravalli Hills' controversial 100-meter protection definition, aiming to resolve ecological ambiguities.
India's rarest white-bellied heron faces silent extinction as 1,200-MW Lohit River dam project proceeds despite flawed EIA and local opposition.
Five new *Allographa* lichen species, vital forest health indicators, discovered in India's biodiversity-rich Western Ghats, aiding conservation and environmental monitoring.
Cabinet approves Rs 7,280 crore scheme to boost domestic Rare Earth Permanent Magnet manufacturing, addressing 8220 MTPA demand by 2030.
Climate change-induced night temperatures cause significant sleep loss in major Indian cities; Chennai residents lose 93 hours annually, impacting health and productivity.
Ukraine pledges to protect 37 million tons of grain exports from Russian Black Sea port attacks, crucial for global food security.
Iran threatens to halt all West Asian oil exports via the critical Strait of Hormuz, escalating US tensions after renewed strikes, pushing Brent crude above $85.
China's decades-long 'Great Green Wall' program significantly tames desert expansion, reducing desertified land by 10% since 2000, yet continued commitment remains vital.
Ancient Kevda plant fossils discovered in Assam reveal 24-million-year survival, predating Himalayas, showcasing India's role as a biodiversity refuge.
Strait of Hormuz becomes flashpoint as US-Iran MoU collapses, escalating conflict and threatening global oil supply amid stalled nuclear talks.
Chinese geologists warn active Paizhen Fault threatens structural stability of world's largest Brahmaputra dam, raising India's transboundary safety concerns.
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