The allure of clean energy is powerful, but for countries sharing rivers, hydropower can come with a range of hidden costs.

The Ministry was asked whether China's decision to construct a hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra river, which flows into ...

The rivers of India serve as lifelines for the country, providing numerous benefits ranging from water supply for agriculture ...

In Tariq Karim’s new book The Tortuous Evolution of South Asian Regional Cooperation: Bangladesh’s Travails for Sub-Regional ...

One such ticking time-bomb is the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 between India and Pakistan, negotiated over nine long years and ...

Disputes over the water of shared rivers pose a major challenge to the country’s federal system, especially when States are ruled by different political parties. These conflicts arise from ...

Today, IndiaOil has a market cap of Rs 1.75 lakh crore, as of January 29. Located among the picturesque surroundings near the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati, Guwahati Refinery is the country's first ...

A bitter political dispute has erupted over the pollution of the Yamuna river, with BJP and AAP trading sharp accusations. The controversy began when former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ...

Following this latest incident, the MEA reiterated that “the use of force is not acceptable under any circumstances whatsoever” and urged Sri Lanka to adhere to existing understandings on handling ...

Barrick Gold Corp. and Mali are set to resume talks on resolving a monthslong dispute over the distribution of revenue from one of the world’s biggest gold mines. Negotiations between ...

China has tried to reassure India over its plans for a mega dam in the Tibetan Plateau, which has prompted fears it will cause water shortages and damage the environment, by saying it will not try to ...

Around 25 percent of the dredging work on the Bishkhali River in Bagerhat remains incomplete, despite the project deadline expiring last month, due to illegal encroachments and property disputes.