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TopicClean drinking water

Topic: clean drinking water

Sanitation crisis, 950% rise in water-related grievances — Praja Foundation on Delhi civic issues

A report by the Praja Foundation looks into core issues plaguing Delhi, finds there has been a massive spike in public’s dissatisfaction with civic services between 2019 & 2023.

Drinking water supply in Delhi to decrease by 25% as flooded Yamuna hits treatment plans

Delhi's river is at its highest level in 45 years after unusually heavy downpours in neighbouring states like Haryana, to the north.

How water-stressed districts could make Modi govt’s ambitious Nal Se Jal scheme miss 2024 deadline

Since it was launched in 2019, 7.93 cr rural households have been provided water connections. But identifying reliable water sources in 150 districts has made scheme implementation difficult.   

Singapore has a model for turning sewage into safe drinking water

The Changi Water Reclamation Plant forms the core of the system, with a capacity to treat up to 900 million litres daily – equal to water held by 350 Olympic swimming pools.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.