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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicBorewells

Topic: borewells

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.

Dausa: Disaster teams rescue girl, 2, from borewell after 18-hour operation

The girl was stuck at 28 feet and a parallel approach was dug to rescue her; she is admitted in hospital.

Child falls into 40-ft-deep borewell in Delhi, rescue operation underway

EFTA and India began negotiating a free trade agreement 15 years ago and the deal was eventually closed after 20 rounds of negotiations.

3-year-old girl rescued from 30-ft borewell dies at hospital in Gujarat’s Dwarka

The toddler, who fell into open borewell at around 1 pm Monday, was taken out at around 9.50 pm same day. Army and National Disaster Response Force personnel made efforts to rescue her.

NDRF rescues 4-yr-old stuck in borewell for 8 hours in Bihar’s Nalanda

Child has been rushed to hospital in Nalanda & said to be in stable condition. NDRF official says established communication between child and parents with help of cameras.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.