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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
TopicIndus Waters Treaty

Topic: Indus Waters Treaty

IWT in abeyance, India takes High Commission route to alert Pakistan to ‘possible flooding’

In humanitarian gesture, India informed Pakistan of potential flooding with heavy rains in J&K. Normal mechanism via Indus Water Commission is in abeyance since Pahalgam attack.

Modi on ‘unjust’ Indus Waters Treaty—Indus water for India & its farmers; blood & water can’t flow together

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday hit out at the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), calling the agreement “one-sided” and causing “unimaginable damage” to...

India slams Pakistan army chief Munir’s nuclear sabre-rattling from ‘soil of friendly 3rd country’

This was after Munir, in Florida at an event, threatened to use its nuclear weapons in the event that Islamabad is on the back foot.

‘Uncomfortable with History,’ Jaishankar slams Congress over Indus Water Treaty

India's foreign minister adds that no country has allowed its major river to flow to the next country without claiming rights on the river.

‘Atrocious,’ Congress slams Jaishankar’s remarks on Jawaharlal Nehru, Indus Waters Treaty

In his remarks, Jaishankar said the Narendra Modi government has corrected the wrongs of Nehru's policies by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty.

India rejects court arbitration on Kishanganga-Ratle dispute, calls it Pakistan’s ‘latest charade’

Never recognised existence in law of this so-called court of arbitration, MEA says, adding that constitution of this so-called arbitral body is in itself a serious breach of IWT.

Jal Shakti Minister Paatil reaffirms position on IWT, revival of Tulbul project

Paatil says there is no change in India’s position of keeping Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance. 'Any decision will be in interest of everyone and for benefit of country'.

China is hypocritical on IWT. Just look at how it has maximised upstream water usage

China’s actions fit into a broader pattern of asserting upstream control while denying others the same right. It’s less about water and more about projecting dominance.

Pakistan sends delegation to Moscow to push its diplomatic case in bid to weaken India-Russia ties

The visit to Moscow from 2 to 4 June will be led by the special assistant to Pakistan's PM. This comes after India sent 7 all-party delegations with former ambassadors to 33 countries.

India isn’t using Indus water—it can solve irrigation problems, generate hydropower

India isn’t using all the water it is entitled to under IWT. Every year, Pakistan gets about 3.3 billion cubic metres of water from eastern rivers—those allocated to India.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.