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Bottled water, tinned food, radio, cash: UK tells Britons to prepare for emergencyUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched the 'Be Ready' initiative, encouraging households to prepare for emergencies. The initiative re...
Climate needs same urgency as defense spending, COP31 Chief saysSpending on the issue by Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, fell last year and the nation missed a pledge on climate financing.
Australia’s navy not ready for war? PM Anthony Albanese dismisses audit findingsAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refuted claims about Defence Minister Richard Marles. A recent audit suggested Marles lacked pro...
World War III on the horizon? Why European nations are preparing for war—And what it means for the worldWorld War III: As global tensions rise, Europe is preparing for the unthinkable: war. The Middle East is once again a flashpoint, with Isra...
London's Heathrow Airport to restart operations on Saturday, urges passengers to seek airline approvalHeathrow Airport has announced the resumption of flights following a power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation. The i...
Is the World Prepared for Another Pandemic? Global Health Agreement Talks Hit a StandstillWith the lessons of the pandemic still fresh, the urgency to finalize a strong, unified response has never been more critical. Will the wor...
Heatwave warning at 26 degrees Celsius? Indians compare UK's alert to their AC temperature, call it 'pleasant weather'The United Kingdom's recent heatwave alert at 26 degrees Celsius has amused many Indians, prompting a flurry of witty responses on social m...
A study reveals how India can achieve $5 billion defence export goalA recent study by Nexgen Exhibitions highlights the importance of streamlining foreign direct investment (FDI), enhancing Research & Develo...
Beware of the dangerous Bambi! Scientists fear widespread contagion as they face 'zombie deer disease' surge in USWith 800 cases identified in deer, elk, and moose in Wyoming over the past year, experts label it a "slow-moving disaster."
UK was ill-prepared for pandemic because resources were diverted to Brexit, ex-health chief saysBritain was ill-prepared for a pandemic partly because government resources had been diverted away from pandemic planning to brace for a po...
Big improvement in India's disaster preparedness, response: IUCNIUCN India and the TCS Foundation have launched an initiative, "Himalaya for the Future", which aims to enhance sustainability and the well...
Modi, Morrison express concern over Ukraine conflict, call for immediate end to hostilitiesAt the virtual summit with Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Russia must be held accountable for the loss of lives in Ukr...
Omicron: States enhance surveillance, Delhi start genome sequencing; PM to hold meeting on ThursdayIndia has so far recorded close to 250 cases of Omicron across 15 states and union territories even though at least 90 of the infected peop...
AI, ML, 5G, IoT will be most important tech in 2021: StudyAbout 52% of CIOs and CTOs see their biggest challenge as dealing with aspects of Covid-19 recovery in relation to business operations, the...
India’s fight against climate change and disasters needs your bold tech solutionsThe spread of COVID-19 brought to the forefront the need to focus more on innovation.
Amartya Sen, Satyarthi among over 225 global leaders to call for $2.5 trillion COVID-19 response planThe letter, signed by over 225 past and current leaders from around the world, calls for the G20 Summit to be convened urgently to address ...
COVID-19 doubling time in India improved to 13.6 days in last 3 days: Harsh VardhanSubstantiating his point that the spread of the infection in the country has been slow, Vardhan said coronavirus cases in India reached the...
NDA continues with UPA policy of downgrading presence at Shangri La DialogueMinister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh is expected to lead the Indian delegation for the 2015 Asia Security Summit.
Cyclone Phailin leaves trail of destructionPhailin has affected 1.2 crore people and left a trail of devastation across a 400-km arc along the Indian coastline across Odisha and Andh...
- Outsourcing farming for food security
The need for food security is a critical element in a nation's quest for acquiring a status of pre-eminence in international arena.