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Quote of the Day from Studio Ghibli's Castle in the Sky: ‘The world cannot live without love; no matter how many weapons you have or how great your technology might be.’Studio Ghibli's timeless animation, exemplified by 'Castle in the Sky,' teaches that love and human connection are paramount, not just tech...24 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST- Kottayam assembly election result 2026: In Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan vs Dr. Celine Philip vs Adv. K. Anilkumar, who is winning?Kottayam, a UDF stronghold in central Kerala, boasts high literacy and a significant Christian population. The constituency, represented by...04 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...27 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
- Two years before Sikkim flash floods, there was a warningA recent flash flood in Sikkim's Teesta river basin has highlighted the risks associated with South Lhonak lake. A study published in 2021 ...06 Oct, 2023, 07.24 AM IST
- Nitish Kumar indulging in 'flood tourism': BJP"Nitish Kumar is indulging in flood tourism. Despite his visits, the condition of relief camps remained unsatisfactory,"said senior Bihar B...30 Aug, 2016, 05.28 PM IST
- World Bank to provide $250-mn loan for Kosi Basin projectIndia signed a $250 mn loan agreement with the World Bank for Bihar Kosi Basin Development project, aimed at enhancing resilience to floods...20 Jan, 2016, 09.16 PM IST
- Bihar is India's most flood-prone state, says instituteAlso, 76 per cent people of North Bihar are at risk of getting caught in floods, said Giriraj Amarnath, senior researcher and project lead ...01 Aug, 2015, 03.05 PM IST
- India among top nations with disaster-related displacements: ReportIndia was third after the Philippines and China, in absolute numbers last year, for displacements due to disasters both weather and hazard-...20 Jul, 2015, 08.59 PM IST
- BJP blames government for using force on protestorsLeader of Opposition Nand Kishore Yadav raised the matter in the Legislative Assembly during Zero Hour and sought a statement from the stat...09 Apr, 2015, 08.02 PM IST
- India agrees deal with China for flood data on BrahmaputraIndia will pay China over Rs 82 lakh annually for crucial flood data of the Brahmaputra to improve flood forecasting, said an official stat...01 Jul, 2014, 06.17 PM IST
- WB signs $220 mn deal with Bihar for Kosi recovery projectThe World Bank today signed a $220 million agreement with the state government for 'Bihar Kosi Recovery Project' to rebuild affected areas ...12 Jan, 2011, 06.25 PM IST
- World Bank clears $220 mn Kosi package for BiharThe World Bank has cleared a $220-million (a little above Rs 1,000 crore) credit package for Bihar to back the Nitish Kumar government’s re...11 Sep, 2010, 02.01 AM IST
- Sushil Modi joins Nitish's 'Vishwash Yatra'Sushil Kumar Modi joined Nitish Kumar's 'Vishwash Yatra' on Friday.25 Jun, 2010, 12.10 PM IST
- BJP-JD(U) to continue in BiharSharad Yadav today said the party's alliance with the BJP in Bihar would continue.19 Jun, 2010, 03.20 PM IST
- Nitish returns Guj donation for flood victimsNitish Kumar has returned Rs 5 cr given by Modi for the flood victims.19 Jun, 2010, 01.28 PM IST
- ‘Govt has enough food stocks despite drought’First the drought and then the floods in a gap of just three months have hit prospects of food crops, mainly rice and pulses, but india has...13 Oct, 2009, 12.36 AM IST
- IIT told to find out ways to deal with floodThe Assam Government has approached IIT, Guwahati, to prepare a draft on ways to deal with flood and erosion problems in the state.06 Sep, 2008, 09.05 PM IST
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