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NMCG panel to investigate origin and course of Uttar Pradesh's Budhi Ganga river

India, Oct. 23 -- The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has formed a technical group to investigate the origin, historical course and current flow of Uttar Pradesh's Budhi Ganga river. The inve... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Heavy rain alert continues in southern India, Himalayas see snowfall as Delhi stays sunny

India, Oct. 23 -- IMD issues orange alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Lakshadweep, with up to 204.4mm possible in 24 hours. A deve... Read More


Severe crisis ahead? India's major reservoirs lose 3.49 billion cubic metres of water in a week, CWC data shows

India, Oct. 23 -- Water storage in India's 178 major reservoirs fell by 3.489 billion cubic metres in just seven days, declining to 66.70% of total live storage capacity on 22 October 2026. Southern ... Read More


Loss and Damage Fund sets aside $21.6 million for Nepal floods, a fraction of recovery needs

India, Oct. 23 -- The Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage has provisionally set aside $21.6 million for Nepal's August 2026 floods, marking its first response to a specific disaster. The allocatio... Read More


World Bank launches first digital strategy to expand internet access, jobs and AI adoption

India, Oct. 22 -- The World Bank Group has launched its first digital strategy to expand affordable internet access, improve public services and create jobs in developing countries. More than two bil... Read More


A critical flaw affecting 70% of all websites has the cybersecurity world panicked

India, Oct. 22 -- A critical flaw in PHP, the backbone of 70% of websites, has exposed millions to potential cyberattacks. Governments and cybersecurity agencies worldwide urge immediate updates to s... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 22, 2026)

India, Oct. 22 -- The Supreme Court rejected a blanket social media ban for children, saying online safety measures must target child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM) and those responsib... Read More


CBD COP17: New guide aims to put animal welfare at heart of biodiversity, health policies

India, Oct. 22 -- A new policy guide launched at COP17 in Armenia aims to help governments integrate animal welfare into biodiversity conservation and public health policies. Animals for Biodiversity... Read More


Daily weather tracker: IMD warns of very heavy rain in Kerala, Tamil Nadu; western disturbance set to affect Northwest India from October 24

India, Oct. 22 -- The IMD has issued orange alerts for Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall of 115.6-204.4mm. A fresh low-pressure system could d... Read More


Daily weather tracker: IMD warns of very heavy rain in Kerala, Tamil Nadu as new weather system develops weather alerts

India, Oct. 22 -- The IMD has issued orange alerts for Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall of 115.6-204.4mm. A fresh low-pressure system could d... Read More