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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicYamuna flood plains

Topic: Yamuna flood plains

DDA is hiring freshers to restore Yamuna floodplains. Delhi architects call it ‘outrageous’

Senior architects are contrasting the Yamuna floodplains project with Central Vista and Ram Mandir. They find that the DDA project lacks the seriousness of intent that the other two had.

Fight over Yamuna a poll gimmick? River can be revived, but there can’t be a ‘band aid solution’

Though only 2 percent of its total length, the 54 km section of the river that flows through Delhi accounts for over 75 percent of its total pollution load.

Noida has a thriving black market in farmhouses. Delhi’s partying rich are driving it

Middlemen have marketed the river side as the countryside, pitched them as weekend getaways to the rich from Delhi, and sold them at throwaway prices.

On Camera

Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.