Beyond irrigation concerns ... To ensure fair distribution and resolve disputes, the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) was established as a regulatory body. If grievances remain unresolved ...

The Sumerians of Mesopotamia are considered the world's oldest civilisation, dating back to around 4000 BCE. The Sumerians ...

The Indus River Valley, as seen from the International Space Station Public domain via Wikimedia Commons “We have not been able to clearly understand the writing system of the once flourishing ...

There is widespread concern in Sindh that such a large-scale diversion will trigger significant regional and ecological imbalances throughout the entire system. The Cholistan desert lies in the ...

Flowing through the borders of Northwestern India and Eastern Pakistan, the waters of River Ravi once swiftly moved past the ...

Pakistan’s hydrological system is a lifeline ... water flows from the Indus River. Increasing demand for food production coupled with inefficient irrigation practices exacerbates water scarcity ...

The Sumerians created a base-60 number system ... The region's irrigation systems were crucial for farming and trade. Indus Valley Civilisation: Situated along the Indus River in present-day ...

Farmers in the Indus Valley went on living in their villages ... might have caused the Indus river to flood and change its direction. The main cities were closely linked to the river, so changes ...

One such ticking time-bomb is the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 between India and Pakistan, negotiated over nine long years and ...

The practice of undertaking pilgrimages to river confluences, such as the Kumbh Mela and Chhath Puja, highlights the spiritual importance of rivers. The Indus Valley Civilisation ... emphasises the ...