Rising Risk of Glacier Collapse in the Himalayas

29 Aug 2026

Context: Recent flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have been linked to a possible glacial collapse, which sent ice, rock debris and water into the Lhende Khola–Bhote Koshi river system, eventually affecting inhabited valleys.Increasing Himalayan warming...

Nepal Floods: Implications for Delhi, Kathmandu and Beijing

28 Aug 2026

Context: A catastrophic flood swept through Nepal’s Bhote Koshi valley, causing hundreds of deaths, injuries and disappearances; nearly 400 travellers, including many Indian pilgrims, were also reported missing.Floodwaters originating from the Tibet...

Danger from Above: Rising Himalayan Hazards

28 Aug 2026

Context: A flash flood struck Nepal’s Himalayan and foothill regions, causing at least 359 deaths, including foreign tourists, while around 300 Indians were reported missing.Satellite imagery analysed by agencies including the Indian Space Research O...

New-age Fires: Fire Safety in ICUs and NICUs

28 Aug 2026

Context: India’s fire-safety risks have expanded beyond traditional sites such as industrial units, offices, mass gatherings, firecracker units and railway compartments to residential buildings, hotels and hospitals, particularly Intensive Care Units...

Nepal Floods: Implications for Delhi, Kathmandu and Beijing

28 Aug 2026

Context: A catastrophic flood swept through Nepal’s Bhote Koshi valley, causing hundreds of deaths, injuries and disappearances; nearly 400 travellers, including many Indian pilgrims, were also reported missing.Floodwaters originating from the Tibet...

Danger from Above: Rising Himalayan Hazards

28 Aug 2026

Context: A flash flood struck Nepal’s Himalayan and foothill regions, causing at least 359 deaths, including foreign tourists, while around 300 Indians were reported missing.Satellite imagery analysed by agencies including the Indian Space Research O...

New-age Fires: Fire Safety in ICUs and NICUs

28 Aug 2026

Context: India’s fire-safety risks have expanded beyond traditional sites such as industrial units, offices, mass gatherings, firecracker units and railway compartments to residential buildings, hotels and hospitals, particularly Intensive Care Units...