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TopicSikkim flood

Topic: Sikkim flood

Sikkim authorities lost time in acting on rising Teesta news — National Dam Safety Authority report

NDSA has shared a preliminary report on October flash flood with Jal Shakti ministry, Sikkim govt, State Dam Safety Organisations and power ministry.

Power-surplus state no longer? Sikkim braces for winter after 3 hydropower plants damaged in floods

State forced to purchase power from neighbouring states, it is learnt. Damage inflicted by 3 October glacial lake outburst flood led to a loss of around 77 MW of hydropower.

If Chungthang dam is ‘substandard’, why did govt not take action, asks former Sikkim CM Chamling 

Pawan Kumar Chamling, one of Sikkim's longest-serving CMs, blames state govt for 'preventable' glacial lake outburst flood, says lives could have been saved if warnings were heeded.

What’s a ‘moraine’, how its fall caused Sikkim’s South Lhonak Lake flood and why threat remains

South Lhonak glacial lake burst its banks on 3 October, triggering a deadly flood. Experts and govt officials caution that a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) can't be ruled out.

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History of Indians in the Arab world—port builders, Jat governor, translators, and slaves

From the buffalo herders who built one of the world’s greatest medieval ports to academics translating Sanskrit works, here is one part of the history of Indians in the Arab world.

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.