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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1576, Mughal Empire annexes Bengal after defeating the Bengal Sultanate at the Battle of Rajmahal. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1895, Buckminster Fuller, American architect and engineer, designed the Montreal Biosphère (died 1983) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, Shiva Rajkumar, Indian actor, singer, and producer was born. In 1999, Rajendra Kumar, Indian actor (born 1921) passed away. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Bengaluru's water story: Why India's tech capital depends more on the Cauvery than its own reservoirs

India TV News

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July 12, 2026

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Bengaluru's water story: Why India's tech capital depends more on the Cauvery than its own reservoirs

While heavy rainfall battered many parts of Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and other parts of India, disrupting daily life and causing waterlogging in several areas, Karnataka's capital Bengaluru has remain under a prolonged dry spell, which has raised a concern among the state government and local authorities.

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MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 6, 2026

Poor maintenance, not poor engineering alone, is driving Accra’s flooding – Engineer

Petrochemical engineer and project manager Ing. Benedict Atta Poku has challenged the notion that engineers should bear the blame for Accra's recurring floods, arguing that the city's drainage problems are largely rooted in poor maintenance and weak infrastructure management after projects have been completed. Speaking during the fifth edition of the Loud and Green X Spaces discussion on flooding, Ing. Atta Poku said drainage infrastructure is designed and constructed to specified standards before being handed over to the appropriate government institutions responsible for its upkeep.

Commercial Observer

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· Jun 22, 2026

If You Cannot Explain the Water, You Cannot Build the Data Center

Water has become the defining issue in the data center debate. Not because it is misunderstood, but because it is experienced locally, immediately and, in many cases, under stress. Communities do not need to be convinced that data centers use water. They want to know how much, from where, and at what cost to everything []

Arise News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Wahab: Illegal Wetland Development Is Worsening Lagos Flooding

Commissioner for Environment Tokunbo Wahab blames illegal developments on wetlands and floodplains for worsening flooding across Lagos despite massive government interventions.

India Today

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· Jul 8, 2026

Can't blame Mumbai civic body, citizens responsible too: Court on waterlogging

Can't blame Mumbai civic body, citizens responsible too: Court on waterlogging

Ghanaian Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Waste, greed and silence: Who will save Sakumo Lagoon?

The unfolding environmental crisis at the Sakumono Ramsar Site should trouble every Ghanaian who values our natural heritage. What was once a thriving wetland of international importance is now being choked under heaps of refuse, right before our eyes. The Ghanaian Times has, through a visit to the Sakumo Lagoon, observed a disturbing reality: a The post Waste, greed and silence: Who will save Sakumo Lagoon? appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ministries to work together on irrigation infrastructure

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, July 8: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation and the Ministry of Agricu...

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Related coverage for "Bengaluru's water story: Why India's tech capital depends more on the Cauvery than its own reservoirs": MyJoyOnline — Poor maintenance, not poor engineering alone, is driving Accra’s flooding – Engineer. Commercial Observer — If You Cannot Explain the Water, You Cannot Build the Data Center. Arise News — Wahab: Illegal Wetland Development Is Worsening Lagos Flooding. India Today — Can't blame Mumbai civic body, citizens responsible too: Court on waterlogging. Ghanaian Times — Waste, greed and silence: Who will save Sakumo Lagoon?. The Rising Nepal — Ministries to work together on irrigation infrastructure