Aghanashini River: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) advised the Centre that Aghanashini–Vedavathi river linking project must comply with the norms set under World Heritage Conservation frameworks. It originates from Gadihalli (Sirsi) in the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Aghanashini meaning the “Remover of Sins” is one of the very few free-flowing rivers […]
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Litani River and City of Tyre
Litani River and City of Tyre: The Israel–Hezbollah escalation has intensified focus on Southern Lebanon, with Israel seeking a security zone up to the Litani River, while heavy bombardment threatens Tyre, a UNESCO heritage city. The Litani River is the longest river entirely within Lebanon and a key water resource in southern Lebanon. It originates […]
Tonga
Tonga: A strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean. It is a sovereign country in Polynesia, composed of an archipelago of islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. Neighbouring countries include Fiji to the west, Cook Islands to the east and Samoa north. These islands are divided into three […]
Diego Garcia Island
Diego Garcia Island: The U.K. condemned a reckless Iranian ballistic missile attack targeting the joint U.K.-U.S. military base on Diego Garcia, marking a significant escalation in the 2026 Iran war.A tropical footprint-shaped atoll that hosts one of the most secretive and critical overseas military installations for the United States and the United Kingdom. Diego Garcia […]
Litani River
Litani River: Israeli airstrikes have destroyed the Qasmiyeh Bridge, a key crossing over the Litani River on Lebanon’s southern coastal highway. Litani River is a major river in Lebanon. It rises in a low divides west of Baalbek and flowing southwestward through the Bekaa valley between the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountains. It falls into the […]
Subarnarekha River : In News
Subarnarekha River: In News The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued instruction to the state government agencies to take action to arrest illegal sand mining and smuggling from Subarnarekha river in Odisha. Subarnarekha River originates near Nagri village in the Ranchi District of Jharkhand. The Subarnarekha (meaning “Streak of Gold”) flows east […]
Irul Tribe
Irul Tribe: Masi Magam, an auspicious day in the Tamil calendar holds significance for the Irular community which is deeply tied to their culture and collective identity. They are a Dravidian ethnic group; reside in the Nilgiri Mountains of the Western Ghats, spread across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. They are one of India’s oldest indigenous […]
Hindon River
Hindon River: A recent survey of the Hindon river has raised serious concerns about water quality, with preliminary tests showing zero dissolved oxygen (DO) levels at several locations, rendering the water “uninhabitable” for most aquatic life. Hindon River is a tributary of the Yamuna It originates in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, in the […]
Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project
Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project: The Prime Minister virtually inaugurated the 120 MW Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project recently. It is a 120 MW run-of-river hydropower project planned on the Kopili River basin in Assam. The project is situated in the West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao (also known as North Cachar Hills) Autonomous District Council (ADC) […]
Four people drowned in the Beas River
Four people drowned in the Beas River: Four people drowned in the Beas River in the Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, recently Beas River is a river passing through the northern Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. It is one of the five rivers that give Punjab (“Five Rivers”) its name. It was known as […]
