Brahmaputra River

Opinion | China's Hydro Hegemony Is Overstated, India Needs A Plan

China’s upstream position is a reality, but its dominance on the Brahmaputra is overstated. It’s time to de-emphasise China’s hydro-hegemony. Pursuin…
Centre Gives in-Principle Approval for Tunnel Under the Brahmaputra Amid Tension With China: Report

India inaugurated the crucial Bogibeel bridge on the Brahmaputra in 2018 to improve connectivity. | (File Photo) The Centre has given in-principle …
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