As Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in Southeast Asia, scientists say rising temperatures are to blameTyphoon Kalmaegi caused widespread destruction in the Philippines and Vietnam. Scientists link such extreme weather to rising global temper...
10 Nov, 2025, 08.28 AM IST
Disaster resilience requires innovative finance: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi highlights the importance of strong disaster early warning systems. Coastal regions face great risk from clima...
07 Jun, 2025, 03.31 PM IST
A 4.7-degree rise in temperature will make Indian economy sweat, ADB report revealsA recent ADB report predicts that India could face a 24.7% GDP loss by 2070 due to climate change, with overall regional losses reaching 16...
02 Nov, 2024, 02.38 PM IST
China's Shanghai braces for torrential rain as Typhoon Kong-rey advancesShanghai prepares for the worst rains in over 40 years as Typhoon Kong-rey approaches. Authorities have alerted citizens to stock up on ess...
01 Nov, 2024, 07.23 AM IST
East Asia Summit: Stability and peace in the South China Sea are crucial for India, Modi explains whyPrime Minister Narendra Modi stated the importance of peace, stability, and security in the South China Sea for the Indo-Pacific region. Mo...
11 Oct, 2024, 11.18 AM IST
Indian Navy gears up for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief in Myanmar amid Typhoon YagiThe Indian Navy is rapidly deploying Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations to Myanmar following Typhoon Yagi. Essential su...
16 Sep, 2024, 03.03 PM IST
Typhoon Bebinca hits Shanghai with 94-mph winds after 400,000 people were evacuatedThe strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949 made landfall early Monday, leading to the evacuation of over 400,000 people. Flights, fer...
16 Sep, 2024, 09.13 AM IST
Myanmar's flooding death toll rises to 113, state media reportsMyanmar's death toll from floods has risen to at least 113, with 320,000 people displaced and 64 still missing due to heavy rains from Typh...
15 Sep, 2024, 08.43 PM IST
Survey shows disaster-prone Southeast Asia is also best prepared, suggesting lessons can be learnedA Gallup survey revealed that Southeast Asia, despite frequent natural disasters, demonstrated high preparedness levels. Initiatives led by...
15 Aug, 2024, 09.49 AM IST
What the Asia-Pacific needs to leap forward on climate actionThe Asia-Pacific region needs to take more ambitious action on climate change to break the pattern of slow progress. Despite some positive ...
18 Sep, 2023, 01.14 PM IST
China-based 'Flax Typhoon' hackers targeting Taiwan govt: MicrosoftMicrosoft said Thursday that Flax Typhoon, "a nation-state actor based out of China", has since mid-2021 mainly "targeted government agenci...
25 Aug, 2023, 09.09 AM IST
Philippine death toll from its strongest typhoon of year tops 400The typhoon affected nearly 4.5 million people, including about 500,000 sheltering in evacuation centres, government data showed. It made l...
31 Dec, 2021, 10.28 AM IST
Ships queues worsen port delays from Singapore to PiraeusLike all major container hubs, Singapore relies on a delicate logistical ecosystem, where a storm or a Covid-19 outbreak in another port, t...
03 Nov, 2021, 09.39 AM IST
40 million Indians at risk from rising sea levels: UN reportThe report said that growing urban settlements have also affected the ability of natural coastal systems to respond to extreme climate even...
20 May, 2016, 02.07 PM IST
40 million Indians at risk from rising sea levels: UN reportNearly 40 million Indians will be at risk from rising sea levels by 2050, with people in Mumbai and Kolkata having the maximum exposure to ...
20 May, 2016, 01.49 PM IST
India seeks to boost ties with ASEAN in 2013The year 2013 turned out to be turbulent for South East Asia with key countries facing political chaos and rioting among other issues.
25 Dec, 2013, 03.09 PM IST
India likely to grow at 4.7 per cent in 2013-14: ADBADB today said India is likely to record 4.7 per cent growth in current fiscal which will improve to 5.7 per cent next year.
11 Dec, 2013, 06.18 PM IST