Studying A River
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Off course: Why the mighty Ganga is moving away from its banks in Patna
Blame pollution and ‘development’.
Mohd Imran Khan
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Secret tunnel, black river: There’s no science to back claims of China’s interference in Brahmaputra
Ever since news of the Siang waters turning black hit the media, murmurs of Chinese conspiracy have resurfaced.
Nilanjan Ghosh
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Why Teesta runs dry: Incomplete canal network and climate change also to blame
The second part of a detailed investigative report on why there isn’t enough water in the river.
Jayanta Basu
Trending
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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View from Nepal: India’s reaction to new currency note betrays patronising outlook to its neighbour
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Why Mamata Banerjee refuses to share Teesta: The river has just 1/16th of water needed
A report by the West Bengal government shows just how stark the situation may be.
Jayanta Basu
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Mekong in crisis: Thailand plans to blast isles in the river to make way for Chinese cargo boats
The Thai government has moved ahead with the plan to boost trade, sparking outrage among environmentalists.
Tom Fawthorp
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The Ganga has practically disappeared in West Bengal
Stretches of the original channel of the Ganga in the state have been submerged under rubbish, illegal buildings and a metro line.
Jayanta Basu
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’