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Author Stephen Alter on rivers: How they shaped each stage of his life

June 08, 2025 8:25 am

Travelling on a river makes one acutely aware of the ceaseless flow of time, evoking metaphors of continuity and change but also the impermanence of life

Why rivers, the lifeline of the nation, must flow

February 05, 2025 12:10 pm

The rivers of India serve as lifelines for the country, providing numerous benefits ranging from water supply for agriculture, domestic use, industry, hydroelectricity, and transportation. But how are rivers formed and what are the challenges they face today?

From the famously known Nile to the Congo River, these top 10 longest rivers globally. (Freepik)

From River Nile to Congo, here are the top 10 longest rivers in the world

June 17, 2024 3:55 pm

Discover the top 10 longest rivers globally, exploring their lengths, locations, and the diverse countries they traverse.

Rivers & Humanity: Solve our special wordsearch for Earth Day

April 22, 2024 9:58 pm

Earth Day Game: Match 20+ nature clues to their answers on our jumbled grid! Play solo or multiplayer with friends.

The many unexpected creatures you see up close when you are walking in water

September 07, 2022 1:19 pm

The shallow end of a pool has its own share of non-human visitors

Global warming, river-based floods, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, US, India, Africa, central Europe, building management, relocating settlements, embankments, population growth, flooding risks

Global warming will put millions more at flood risk in next 20 years: Study

January 12, 2018 6:58 pm

Scientists have said that global warming will create more river-based floods in the upcoming 20 years, that would majorly impact the US, parts of India, Africa and central Europe.

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev: 'For first time in 70 years, all political parties rallying for rivers'

September 29, 2017 10:33 am

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje addressing a crowd at Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre said, "We started water conservation in 2011 after looking at the water crisis in the state, even though we were in Opposition".