Geography
Physical geography, resources, disasters and urbanisation
India’s forests could nearly double carbon storage by 2100, study finds
A study published in the journal Nature Climate Change projects that if India achieves its National Forest Policy targets, the country's forests could store ...
Domestic production of oil, gas ramped up amid West Asia crisis: RBI governor
The RBI Governor, addressing an audience at Princeton University on April 18, 2026, outlined India's significant exposure to the West Asia crisis across trad...
PM Modi to inaugurate India's 1st greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Rajasthan
India's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra, Balotra district, Rajasthan was scheduled for inauguration; the event wa...
Aerosol, irrigation behind India’€™s slower warming than world average: Report
A recent climate study finds that India has warmed at approximately 0.2°C per decade, compared to the global average land warming rate of approximately 0.3°C...
Ahead of ‘below-normal’ monsoon, build resilience and account for costs
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued its first Long Range Forecast (LRF) for the 2026 South West Monsoon on 13 April 2026, predicting below-norma...
Iran war: The fertiliser challenge India faces, and the possible way out
The ongoing conflict in West Asia, centred on Iran, has severely disrupted global fertiliser supply chains, with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormu...
U.S. Navy seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz, Tehran vows swift response
US naval forces intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, identified as the Touska, in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz — the first s...
Iran not planning to attend talks with U.S. in Pakistan
Iran indicated on 19 April 2026 that it has not decided whether to participate in a new round of diplomatic talks with the United States, following the break...
Chaos Erupts in Hormuz After Trump Claimed Iran Deal is Imminent
Iran moved to restrict and charge tolls on commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz in response to a continued US naval blockade that has been ...
South Korea working with India to secure Hormuz, security of key maritime routes essential for survival of both nations: President Lee
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung undertook a three-day state visit to India, holding a bilateral summit with India's Prime Minister — the first standalo...
India’s March crude oil imports lowest in 5 years as West Asia conflict chokes key transit route
India's crude oil imports in March 2026 fell to 18.9 million tonnes, a 2.6% decline — the lowest monthly import volume in five years. The primary cause is th...
Attack on Indian-flagged ships heighten uncertainty over Hormuz passage and trade flows
Two Indian-flagged vessels — the VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) Sanmar Herald and the bulk carrier Jag Arnav — were fired upon by Iranian gunboats in the St...
Study assesses risks from hanging glaciers in Central Himalaya
A new study published in the journal *npj Natural Hazards* (2026) identifies 219 hanging glaciers in the Alaknanda basin of Uttarakhand (Central Himalaya), c...
Govt says El Nino threat to agri sector manageable due to better irrigation and reserves
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued its first long-range forecast for the 2026 Southwest Monsoon on 13 April 2026, predicting below-normal rainf...
Census portal shows Chinese name for Arunachal Pradesh town; issue fixed, say officials
A resident of Pasighat in East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh, flagged that the self-enumeration map on the official Census 2027 portal (se.census.gov.in)...
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Strait of Hormuz to stay closed until port blockade lifts, Iran says
The Strait of Hormuz remained under Iranian military control on April 19, 2026, as Iran maintained its position that the waterway would stay closed until the...
In a first, migratory honey bees get ‘warm womb’ to stay back in winters in Kashmir
Scientists at CSIR-IIIM (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine), Pulwama, have developed a scientific wint...
10th Indian ship crosses Strait amid firing by Iranian gunboats
A tenth Indian-flagged vessel successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Arabian Sea, even as Iranian gunboats opened fire on other vessels ...
Strait of Hormuz closure economic terrorism… is impacting India too: UAE minister
UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber — also the Managing Director and CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) ...
Eight India-bound ships return after attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz
Eight India-bound ships carrying energy cargo — crude oil, LPG, and LNG — were forced to return after attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz when Iran reim...