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TopicChenab

Topic: Chenab

How Chenab went from the river of love to the restless ticking time bomb

‘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.

Not a seat left vacant as J&K’s all-new Vande Bharat makes first journey from Katra to Srinagar

The train was 100% booked within hours of launch by PM Modi Friday on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha. The return journey is also fully booked, as are the journeys on Sunday.

India starts flushing Baglihar, Salal reservoirs in move set to impact kharif sowing in Pakistan

Initiating the process of flushing now will also impact power generation at Baglihar and Salal, both run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects on Chenab river, it is learnt.

‘Seismic zone, risky terrain’: Engineering marvels-in-making, Chenab & Anji rail bridges to open up Kashmir Valley

While the Chenab bridge is touted as world’s highest, Anji Khad is India's 1st cable-styled rail bridge. Both will boost rail connectivity in region as well as link it to rest of India.

Pakistan’s international shouting match over Kashmir is empty. Here’s what it really wants

No one wants a ‘united’ Kashmir. Pakistani leaders refer to ‘self determination’ in Kashmir, but they’re really referring to Indian Kashmiris joining Pakistan.

India invites Pakistan Indus water commissioner to visit hydro projects on Chenab

Fresh invite comes after India postponed a similar visit in October mandated under provisions of the Indus Water Treaty.

On Camera

Tollywood’s toxic fandom now has state support. Pawan Kalyan joke arrests are abuse of power

Last week, I received a frantic text from a friend who is a stand-up comedian. It was about his colleague Anudeep Katikala, who was...

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

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.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

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.