Trapped sediment cuts water storage capacity of large dams

Even as the world fights a scarcity of water as well as hydropower, a new report by the United Nations warns that on both the counts, large dams around the world face a serious threat due to rising sedimentation. The report says that trapped sediment has robbed roughly 50,000 lar...

350.org appeals for ambitious agreement on climate crisis at G7 Hiroshima Summit

The new year will see Germany pass on the mantle of G7 grouping of developed economies to Japan. With the world’s leading industrialised nations also responsible for an overwhelming share of the global carbon emissions, both historically and current, at least on per capita basi...

India needs to stop whining over Jammu & Kashmir

In some senses, Pakistan has scored some brownie points against India in rapid succession. On October 4, the United States Ambassador David Blome undertook an unusually high-profile and rare visit to Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, meeting with the ‘Prime Minister’...

Unwanted close encounters in Space

Last month, China lodged a vocal protest at the United Nations against the United States, accusing its multi-billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX of irresponsible and unsafe behaviour in the Space on multiple occasions. China said that the manoeuvres by SpaceX had brought it perilous...

Elephant in the conference room at COP26 in Glasgow

During the Ice Age, elephants roamed freely around northern Europe. They became extinct several thousand years back. Since then, especially during the Roman and British Empires, elephants were imported or gifted from other regions like Asia and Africa. In 21st century right in Gl...

Trump’s trade terror tactics

Hundreds of millions of the world’s poor could be badly hit by Donald Trump’s distorted vision of the global economy and trade. Last month, United States President Donald Trump abruptly ‘reclassified’ over half a dozen nations in terms of their economic status. Overnight,...

The Indian Globetrotter’s Postcards

One of the earliest forms of souvenirs, postcards remain popular in the age of smartphones. India Outbound presents some from various destinations around the world.

Sleeping in the Warmth of Ice Hotels

Warren Buffett returns to India with a stake in Paytm

Berkshire Hathaway has taken a stake in Indian digital payments firm Paytm, marking return to India by the renowned U.S. investment firm run by billionaire Warren Buffett.

Bodhisena, the first Indian who voyaged to Japan

Bodhisena, the oldest Indian monk, who was a resident of Japan continues to influence the culture in Japan till today

Experience the exoticism of Okinawa

On the southernmost edge of Japan, this island prefecture makes for a tropical experience that is unique in this island nation. A rich flora and fauna smeared across islands that are also luxury laden, the Okinawa Prefecture is the perfect island getaway in the country.

5 things to do during Japanese Winter