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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicWater crisis

Topic: water crisis

India’s special relationship with water needs to change

In 'Water, Nature, Progress' Parameswaran Iyer, Arunabha Ghosh, and Richard Damania analyse India's water crisis with a call to action.

Iranian Kaveh Madani wins Stockholm Water Prize. Tehran had called him water terrorist

This is the first time that a UN official and a former politician has been awarded the Stockholm Prize. It has earlier honoured people like Rajendra Singh of the Tarun Bharat Sangh in 2015, and the CSE in 2005.

Water from desert air? Nobel laureate Omar Yaghi can do it without electricity

Large-scale units, about the size of a 20ft shipping container, to harvest water from the air in arid regions are in development. They can generate up to 1000 litres of water a day.

Amid water crisis, families in Bhagirathpura’s narrow lanes are hit the hardest—’no facilities reach us’

Lives of residents of these ‘galis’ now revolve around arranging for water, approaching authorities for clean supply, looking after the sick & mourning the loss of loved ones.

‘No one to pick me up if I die’: Indore’s Bhagirathpura battles water crisis, diseases, system breakdown

As contaminated water sickens hundreds in locality, hospitals are stretched, daily-wage earners lose income, and residents struggle to access safe drinking water.

Fatehpur Sikri was extraordinarily well-provided with water. Lessons for modern India

How three of the most important medieval metropolises—Vijayanagara, Bijapur, and Fatehpur Sikri—managed the challenges of inclement weather.

Myth of free supply has complicated the water sector. India must take charge

India's wicked water problem warrants solutions beyond better budgetary outlays. We need to improve cost recovery to at least cover the operation and maintenance of water infrastructure.

India seeks modification of Indus Water Treaty, sends 2nd formal notice to Pakistan in 20 months

New Delhi’s concerns include need to accelerate development of clean energy for emission reduction targets, changes in population demographics & impact of cross-border terrorism.

Mantri has NEET way to NET a good score. And does this cannon shoot mineral water?

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Delhi getting more than its due share of water, AAP playing politics, says Haryana minister

Haryana Minister for Water Resources Abhe Singh Yadav says the AAP govt in Punjab is obstructing it from drawing water from Sutlej Yamuna Link & Hansi-Butana canals despite SC orders.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

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.