The Teesta dam and the long shadow of climate change
As global warming accelerates the melting of Himalayan glaciers and increases risks, the expert committee’s decision to ...
IITM devises plan to enhance road safety in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) has prepared a three-year plan to enhance road safety in Odisha. The comprehensive road safety pla ...
Restoration of seagrass, saltmarsh ecosystems for coastal biodiversity protection under spotlight in Odisha
A brainstorming workshop, conducted in both physical and virtual modes, brought together key stakeholders, experts, and policymakers to deliberate on ecosystem-based solutions for coastal resilience ...
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‘Catastrophic’ 2023 lake outburst in India driven by glacial melt and permafrost thaw
Climate change played a key role in the 'catastrophic' 2023 floods in the Himalayan state of Sikkim in India, a new study ...
1.5 degrees of aberration | Is India prepared to deal with the fallout of increasing emissions and long-term warming in the near future?
India faces severe climate impacts, including heatwaves, cyclones, and water-related disasters, requiring urgent adaptation and policy action.
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Who is Aravind Srinivas, Indian-origin CEO who challenged Elon Musk over USAID
Aravind did his engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, earning his bachelor and master of technology degrees in electrical engineering. He then went on to earn a ...
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay Stops Caste Data Disclosure in Placements, Details Here
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) results for 2025 have been released, revealing that 14 students achieved a perfect 100 ...
S’pore companies, education institutes to work with Odisha on skills development, green energy
Semiconductors and skills development had been identified as some of the new areas for bilateral tie-ups. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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2023 Sikkim floods triggered by landslides made more likely by rainfall climate change Study
The 2023 Sikkim floods were triggered by landslides that were made more likely due to heavy rainfall and were a result of an interplay of climate change, glacier loss and human infrastructure in ...
Climate change increases risk of successive natural hazards in the Himalayas
An international study has investigated the causes and impacts of the devastating flood disaster in the Himalayas in October 2023, which destroyed large areas along and surrounding the Teesta River in ...