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Iran faces its worst water crisis in 60 years as Tehran’s reservoirs hit record lows. President Masoud Pezeshkian warns that the capital — home to over 10 million people — could face water rationing or even evacuation if rain doesn’t come soon. Here’s how the crisis unfolded and why experts fear Tehran may soon be uninhabitable.

Updated 1 month ago

A heartbreaking video from Maharashtra’s Latur district has gone viral, showing a 76-year-old farmer, Ambadas Pawar, and his 73-year-old wife Muktabai ploughing their field with their bare hands. With no cattle, no tractor, and no financial support, the couple is forced to till their 2.5-acre land using a wooden plough, driven only by their own aging bodies. The visuals have sparked outrage and sorrow on social media, raising serious questions about the lack of government support for elderly farmers in rural India.

Updated 6 months ago

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