Teesta's love story is still narrated in Lepcha wedding songs, but the river is now also feared for its anger. What began with melting ice has been worsened by dams and encroachment.
‘If we keep shrinking its bed, it will definitely enter our houses. How can we call it an angry river, it's not the river’s fault,' said a 23-year-old who lives by the Chenab River.
Residents and environmental activists said that encroachment on the banks of the Beas is not only a local menace but also worsens the impacts of the seasonal floods.
Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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