Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589 with almost 3,000 injuredVenezuela grapples with a devastating toll of 589 dead and nearly 3,000 injured following two powerful earthquakes. The hardest-hit state, ...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
India contributes to Nepal PM Disaster Relief Fund to support victims of floods, landslidesNepal Prime Minister Disaster Relief fund received more contributions on Saturday after LIC Nepal Ltd, Nepal SBI Bank Ltd and the Oriental ...
05 Oct, 2024, 12.18 PM IST
China moves to boost economy with $137 billion sovereign bond issuanceChina plans to issue sovereign bonds worth 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion) in the fourth quarter to support the economy after a slow post-Co...
24 Oct, 2023, 11.55 PM IST
High Court seeks clarification from Kerala government on plan to set up separate fund for flood reliefThe government informed the court that the money collected in the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF) would not be diverted for a...
29 Aug, 2018, 08.46 PM IST
Government develops scientific tool to measure loss due to disastersIndia's estimated economic losses are pegged at around $10 billion annually on account of disasters -almost equal to what the country spend...
19 Sep, 2016, 11.59 AM IST
Gujarat's IAS officer V Thiruppugazh to help Nepal in reconstruction effortsThe ACC has informed both the bureaucrats about a recent rule in which the government can suspend an officer if he overstays foreign deputa...
22 Jun, 2016, 04.58 PM IST
PM releases first ever national plan for disaster managementThe National Disaster Management Plan provides a framework and direction for all phases of disaster management -- prevention, mitigation, r...
01 Jun, 2016, 07.33 PM IST
World Bank to loan $250 million for Jhelum, Tawi Flood Recovery planThe continuous spell of rains in last year caused Jhelum, Chenab and Tawi rivers, to flow above the danger mark.
21 Jan, 2016, 07.30 PM IST
Nepal's growth to drops to 3.4 per cent this year: World BankGrowth of Nepalese economy is projected at 3.7 per cent in Financial Year 2015-16 as the effects of the earthquake, sub-optimal planting se...
05 Oct, 2015, 11.49 AM IST
China announces $ 10 million assistance for rebuilding NepalNepal and China today signed a MoU to this effect following a joint bilateral meeting on Post Disaster Reconstruction Plan held at the FinM...
23 Jul, 2015, 09.20 PM IST
Asian Development Bank promises $600 million to help Nepal 'build back better'ADB pledged $600 million to help Nepal "build back better" after the devastating April 25 earthquake, which had resulted in huge loss of li...
25 Jun, 2015, 06.27 PM IST
World Bank approves $250 million loan for J&K flood recovery projectDue to unprecedented heavy rainfall in September 2014, J & K suffered severe floods with massive loss of lives and infrastructure.
03 Jun, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
India to share Gujarat reconstruction experience with NepalRecalling the great earthquake of Gujarat, where thousands of people were killed, Mishra said that he shared with Nepalese officials the ex...
20 May, 2015, 07.32 PM IST
Nepal Earthquake: India to share Gujarat reconstruction experienceIndia will share its experiences in dealing situations like earthquakes and tsunami to provide Nepal with post-quake restoration works and ...
20 May, 2015, 02.28 PM IST
Quake-hit Nepal's reconstruction to cost over Rs 500 billion: GovernmentThe reconstruction of the quake-ravaged Nepal would cost over Rs 500 billion, the Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat said today.
15 May, 2015, 09.34 PM IST
US to protect women, girls in quake-hit Nepal: resolutionThe US resolution pledges to protect women and girls from human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and abuse as they are the most vulnerable.
14 May, 2015, 12.25 PM IST
$5.5 bn fund earmarked for disaster mitigation: Kiren RijijuThe minister said the Union government has "earmarked 10 per cent funds in all development schemes" for disaster mitigation, recovery and i...
11 Sep, 2014, 10.44 AM IST