Water Wars

Indus Waters Treaty: No need for abrogation, multiple options to drive sense into Pakistan

India must decide whether the Pakistan-backed terrorist assault on the army base in Uri merits a tough tangible response, or is rhetorical flourish and a pregnant promise enough deterrence against a rogue nation.

Cauvery water dispute: Small win for Tamil Nadu leaves Karnataka in turmoil

Meanwhile, as the Cauvery water quietly flows into Tamil Nadu, there is a sense of relief. But the lower riparian state is only too aware that it just a small battle won

India has more environmental conflicts than any other country

There are more environmental conflicts in India than any other country, and more clashes are over water (27%) than any other cause

Testy waters: Punjab Assembly defies Supreme Court orders; vows to stop construction of SYL canal

The Punjab Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution on the controversial issue of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal, stating that the canal will not be allowed to be constructed at any cost, reported DNA.

Pope predicts future wars over water, to personally call world leaders to discuss climate change

Pope Francis will call on Thursday on the world's leaders to pull together to fight global warming, publishing his hotly-anticipated thesis on the environment which slams profiteers and slaves to progress.