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Rasuwa flash flood brings GLOFs back into spotlight

India, Aug. 27 -- A deadly flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district on August 26, 2026 has renewed concern over Glacial Lake Outburst Floods across the Himalayas. ICIMOD explains how moraine-dammed lak... Read More


Rasuwa border flood underscores need for stronger regional cooperation on climate risks, HKH lawmakers say

India, Aug. 27 -- A deadly flood in Nepal's Rasuwa border district has sharpened calls from Hindu Kush Himalaya lawmakers for stronger regional cooperation on climate risks. At the 2nd HKH Parliament... Read More


Two decades after Pluto's demotion: The redefinition that redrew the solar system

India, Aug. 26 -- In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted to redefine what constitutes a full-fledged planet, famously reclassifying Pluto as a "dwarf planet." The decision followed... Read More


Journalist group in Nepal blames Chinese construction activities on Tibetan border for triggering Rasuwa flash flood

India, Aug. 26 -- A Nepali journalists' collective on X alleges the August 26, 2026 Rasuwa flash flood was a "purposeful ecological disaster" linked to Chinese construction near the Tibet border. The... Read More


Did an ice-rock avalanche originating from a high-altitude area trigger the Trishuli flash flood?

India, Aug. 26 -- Scientists from ICIMOD and partner institutions in Nepal and China are probing whether an ice-rock avalanche in the high-altitude Lende Khola triggered the August 26, 2026 flash floo... Read More


Rise and rage of pastoralists

India, Aug. 26 -- Pastoralists across the world are on a mission to gain recognition and restoration of rights as stewards of rangelands, which cover about half of the world's landmass. In August, Ula... Read More


Rigid thermal power contracts putting India's energy transition at risk, finds CSE study

India, Aug. 25 -- An RTI-based CSE study says rigid long-term thermal power purchase agreements are putting India's energy transition at risk. The report says coal contracts remain designed for an er... Read More


ICAR registers 16 new livestock and dog breeds

India, Aug. 25 -- ICAR has registered 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds, expanding India's documented animal genetic resources to 262. Approved by the Breed Registration Committee in New Del... Read More


The Sunita Narain Show: How did Hamburg pave the way for an integrated public transport system?

India, Aug. 25 -- Hamburg is the second-largest city in Germany. It has city trains or metro systems as we call them in India. It has electric buses, ferries and bicycle tracks. Hamburg is not the wo... Read More


Non-profit undertakes plantation of Guggal species on commons land in attempt to restore Kutch's native medicinal heritage

India, Aug. 24 -- A Kutch-based non-profit is planting Khara and Mitha Guggal across five villages to restore native medicinal heritage and biodiversity on community grazing lands. Supported by partn... Read More