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Pakistan claims India diverting Chenab water to Beas violation of IWTPakistan has accused India of violating the Indus Waters Treaty. India plans to divert Chenab river water to the Beas river. Pakistan state...- Spanish proverb of the day: 'It isn't necessary to drown oneself in a...' Life lessons on hardships, stress, human behavior, success and why one should not blow problems out of proportionSpanish proverb of the day teaches people not to panic over small problems. The proverb “No hay que ahogarse en un vaso de agua” explains t...
- How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and angerEbola treatment centers in eastern Congo are being attacked. This violence stems from deep-seated issues like rebel conflict and displaceme...
- ‘Extremely Severe’ alert buzzes phones: Govt tests nation-wide disaster alerting serviceIndia's new indigenous cell broadcast system for disaster alerts was tested on Saturday, startling many mobile users with a loud "Extremely...
- Nationwide trial of mobile-based disaster alert systems going on; citizens ignore test message: DoTIndia is currently testing a new mobile-based disaster alert system. Citizens may receive test messages on their phones. These alerts are p...
- Uttarakhand: 20 forest fire incidents reported in Rudraprayag, 15 hectares affectedRudraprayag is battling 20 forest fires this season. Nearly 15 hectares of forest land have been impacted. Officials cite dry weather and h...
- India to work closely with APDIM, regional partners to reduce disaster risks across Asia-PacificDisaster risk reduction: The outcomes of this meeting will guide APDIM's overall programme of work and also contribute to advancing the goa...
- Climate action: UN is misusing data, and its approach has been repeatedly shown to be wrongAstonishingly, the UN is misusing data, and its approach has been repeatedly shown to be wrong. Its finding makes for great headlines. But ...
- UN report warns of greater economic threat to nations not investing in DRR
- India becomes first country to create national plan for disaster risk reduction
- 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...
- India, Pakistan working on Saarc response outfit on lines Of UN PeacekeepersPM Modi's key aide and additional principal secretary P K Mishra is the man behind the government's greater push towards disaster diplomacy...
- India, UN ESCAP tie-up to boost disaster warning systemsDr Shamshad Akhtar highlighted India's ongoing commitment to supporting disaster risk management in Asia and the Pacific.
- India, China plan disaster management agendaIt is important for New Delhi to have the framework agreement modelled to its needs as it could impact infrastructure projects worth $1 tri...
- UN lauds India's improved disaster risk managementComparing the casualty figure of 9,843 in the 1999 super-cyclone that had hit Odisha, the report said no more than 47 people died during Ph...
- Government got no UN advice on public-private partnership projects: Planning Minister Rajeev ShuklaThe United Nations has not advised India to avoid public-private partnership mode of investment for developing infrastructure.
- UN disaster management team monitoring India flood situationThe UN is closely monitoring the situation in India's north, which is reeling under floods and landslides that have killed hundreds of peop...
- Delhi drill good example for others to follow: UN officialA top UN official has lauded efforts by authorities in New Delhi for carrying out a mock drill to assess their preparedness in the event of...
- Drought a major cause for food crisis: UN agencyAddressing the problem of drought is essential in resolving food crisis that is being faced by several countries, the United Nations agency...
- 'Drought a major cause for food crisis'Addressing the problem of drought is essential in resolving food crisis that is being faced by several countries, the United Nations said, ...
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