Over the past decade, Kenya has faced a prolonged and severe drought. Rising global temperatures have been a key factor, leaving millions of Kenyans struggling to grow crops and sustain their livestock and their lives disease free. Ten counties are already experiencing drought, with Mandera in the critical “alarm” phase after experiencing one of the driest October–December rainy seasons on record. Urgent coordinated action is needed to save lives as communities await the next rains. (Pics/AFP)
27 January,2026 01:51 PM IST | Tarun Verma
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday blamed the government's negligence for the fatalities linked to contaminated drinking water in the country's cleanest city, Indore, raising questions over the so-called urban model. (Pics/PTI)
17 January,2026 03:39 PM IST | ronak mastakar
India on Friday closed Baglihar Dam gates on Chenab River amid ongoing India-Pakistan tensions. (Pics/PTI and AFP)
16 May,2025 01:16 PM IST | ronak mastakar
Water tankers were seen parked in the city after the Mumbai Water Tanker Association (MWTA) announced plans to go on strike from Thursday, protesting the Central Ground Water Authority’s (CGWA) directive mandating licences for groundwater extraction. The association claims the move will disrupt both commercial operations and key government infrastructure projects (PICS/SHADAB KHAN)
09 April,2025 08:04 PM IST | Divya NairADVERTISEMENT
