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Assam flood situation improves, 3.37 lakh in 12 districts affected

More than 36,000 displaced people were taking shelter in 133 relief camps, while 68 relief distribution centres were also operational, as of Saturday.

Sikkim govt arranges helicopter to rescue stranded local residents from landslide-hit areas

Following several distress calls, a chopper was hired to rescue the people from Chaten in North Sikkim, where roads were damaged after the heavy rainfall.

Central & state surveys throw up same, grim result—Bengaluru groundwater depleting at dangerous pace

Groundwater Directorate's 10-yr data as well as CGWB's yearly findings confirm how borewells, unchecked urbanisation have led to water levels steadily falling in India's IT capital.

Rescue chopper aborts mission in northern Sikkim following landslide & heavy rainfall

No rescue operations were conducted today due to these challenges. IMD has issued a red alert of continued heavy rainfall over the next 3 days.

12 dead and over 6.3 lakh affected across 21 districts in Assam as floods worsen

Over 2.57 lakh people are sheltering in 511 relief camps & distribution centres across flood-hit areas. Rescue and relief operations are ongoing.

Delhi Zoo to sign ‘knowledge sharing’ MoU with Vantara, but no management transfer, say officials

Aim to provide training to Delhi Zoo employees, knowledge sharing of best practices and veterinary support for large animals.

Modi to kickstart ‘Aravalli Green Wall’ campaign to reforest world’s oldest mountain range

The Aravalli range will also be developed for safaris, nature parks and trekking to involve communities in the campaign.

How climate change is taking a toll on people’s mental health

More countries now recognise the link between mental health and shifting climate patterns, but very few have plans for how to address it.

Schools remain shut for third day as heavy rain, landslides hit Mizoram

At least five people, including three Myanmarese refugees, have been killed as incessant rain triggers landslides, mudslides, rockfalls, and waterlogging.

Manipur floods: 3,802 people affected, 883 houses damaged in just 48 hours

Army and Assam rifles personnel are leading rescue operations as various areas including Imphal town, Khurai, Heingang, and Checkon constituencies remain inundated.

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Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.