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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicJoshimath

Topic: Joshimath

Mitigation alone won’t do. Joshimath showed India must prioritise climate adaptation too

India needs to expand its climate policy toolkit to include robust adaptation strategies. For this to work multiple policy actions will have to be taken simultaneously.

Yamunotri tunnel crisis poses a question — why warnings on Char Dham project were ignored

As frantic rescue operations continue in the tunnel, where 40 workers are still trapped, it’s time to heed environmental and safety warnings about the Char Dham project.

Mapping earth’s heartbeat every second—a day at National Centre for Seismology

UP to Kerala—National Centre for Seismology's microzonation will detect every tremor & shakes. India's border regions are in the risky earthquake-prone area.

65% of houses in Joshimath impacted by land subsidence, 355 families relocated, says govt report

The report said main causes of damage to buildings in Joshimath include use of weak materials, insufficient reinforcement, structural flaws, and buildings location on steep slopes.

Char Dham Yatra to be bigger than ever but Joshimath residents still sleep in animal shelters

Residents are worried they’ll be asked to evict these temporary homes when the Char Dham Yatra pilgrims arrive.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.