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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.

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.

Nehru worried about Indus Waters Treaty. He signed it to ‘buy peace’ with Pakistan

Since Modi assumed power in 2014, Pakistan has increasingly used IWT as an instrument to delay projects, said Uttam Sinha, a commentator on transboundary water issues, at a Delhi event.

Indian politics’ show of solidarity abroad must be visible at home as well

A section of India’s Left has objected to suspending the IWT on humanitarian grounds. It's important for the govt to present a united stance—minus the communists—to the international community.

On Camera

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Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

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.