Map wars in the Middle East: How cartographers charted and helped shape a regional conflict
Maps are ubiquitous—on phones, in-flight and car displays, and in textbooks the world over. While some maps delineate and ...
The ancient discovery that put a Silk Road city back on the map
After unearthing a rare collection of highly prized Silk Road artefacts, a family in the Himalayas has opened a museum ...
Indus Valley Civilization UPSC Notes: History, Facts, Map, Location, Language & Artifact
The Harappan Civilisation, also known as the Indus Valley Civilisation, is one of the most important topics for the UPSC ...
Firstpost18d
Why India wants to review Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan
The IWT provided a mechanism to govern the allocation and management of the Indus River System’s waters. Signed in 1960 by India and Pakistan and mediated by the World Bank, the IWT stipulated that ...
The Daily Telegraph18d
Russian submarines may be forced out of Mediterranean
It marks a major loss for Russia. The port at Tartus has played a vital role as a hub for its military presence in the Mediterranean, which it has increased over the past decade to support its ...
Oneindia18d
Why India Is Reevaluating The Indus Waters Treaty With Pakistan: Key Reasons Explained
was signed by India and Pakistan in 1960 to allocate the water resources of the Indus River system. Under the agreement: India was granted exclusive rights to the eastern rivers - Ravi ...
ThePrint19d
Pakistan govt told not to ‘play with fire’ on Indus water issue
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 22 (ANI): Pakistan government’s plan to divert water from the Indus River for corporate farming sparked heated debate in the Senate on Tuesday, with lawmakers from both ...
The Indian Express19d
India-Pak rift on Indus Water Treaty: Neutral expert backs New Delhi’s stand
While India has been pressing for resolution of the issues by the neutral expert as mandated under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT ... power projects—the Kishenganga HE project on Kishenganga river, a ...
India Today19d
Indus Valley Treaty: Neutral expert upholds India's stand against Pakistan
"India welcomes the decision given by the Neutral Expert under Paragraph 7 of Annexure F to the Indus Waters Treaty, 1960," the Ministry of External Affairs said in an official statement. "The ...
The Hindu19d
World Bank Neutral Expert says ‘competent’ to judge Indus Water Treaty dispute
The treaty, that divided up the six Himalayan rivers equally between India and Pakistan, allows India the unrestricted use of all water from the three eastern tributaries of the Indus river ...
India TV19d
Indus Water Treaty: Neutral expert upholds India's stand against Pakistan
In a major win for India, the Neutral Expert appointed by the World Bank regarding the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) has upheld India's stand against Pakistan. The neutral expert has proclaimed its ...
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‘Virgin River’ Season 7 Filming Schedule Revealed
Over the Christmas period, season 6 of Virgin River dropped on Netflix, and it was one to behold. Bookmarked by the big wedding between Jack and Mel, the series remains incredibly popular for Netflix, ...