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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicIndus Waters Treaty

Topic: Indus Waters Treaty

India expels Pakistani defence advisers, freezes Indus Waters Treaty in diplomatic response to Pahalgam

This is the first instance where the Indian government has publicly stated that there is a cross-border link in the Pahalgam attack that left 25 Indians and a foreign national dead.

World Bank-appointed Neutral Expert backs India’s stand on Indus Treaty against Pakistan. What it means

The Neutral Expert has said that it has the 'competence' to decide on differences between India & Pakistan related to the design of 2 hydroelectric projects in J&K.

India shouldn’t stop at Shahpurkandi dam. Scrap Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan altogether

With the completion of Shahpurkandi dam, the notion of avenging Pulwama and Uri attacks by preventing water access to Pakistan will add more muscle to BJP’s Lok Sabha campaign.

Amid ruckus over Hague court’s intervention, govt panel ‘seriously’ reviewing Indus Waters Treaty

A panel headed by water resources secretary was set up last month to review the Indus Waters Treaty treaty & decide on provisions that can be removed or modified, govt officials say.

India proposes 15 July meeting to renegotiate Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan yet to respond  

New Delhi: Reiterating its stand to modify the Indus Waters Treaty – the cross border water sharing agreement brokered by World Bank between India...

Why India’s Ujh dam & 2nd Sutlej-Beas link projects, key to Indus waters, have hit roadblock

Projects key to India’s plan to fully utilise its share of Indus waters. While Ujh project in J&K is 'not financially viable', Sutlej-Beas link project is facing land acquisition issues.

Why India’s unlikely to accept any interim arbitration decision on Indus Waters Treaty projects

In dispute with Pakistan over Kishanganga & Ratle projects, India objected to World Bank move to initiate parallel mediation & refused to take part in Court of Arbitration proceedings.

India’s Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan ignored China all along. Time to fix it now

While India has never used its control over the origins of Indus as a weapon in conflicts, the same cannot be said of China and Pakistan.

Why India wants to modify Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan

India & Pakistan have locked horns over Kishanganga & Ratle hydroelectric projects, primarily over process of dispute resolution under Indus Waters Treaty and World Bank's role.

India issues notice to Pakistan for ‘modification’ of Indus Water Treaty

The treaty, signed in 1960, sets out a mechanism for cooperation and information exchange between the two countries regarding the use of waters of a number of rivers.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?