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Flood toll rises to three as another body found in Arunachal Pradesh, IMD warns of heavy rainArunachal Pradesh grapples with escalating flood crisis as Keyi Panyor toll reaches three with a body found in Papum Pare. Incessant rains ...
From floods to war, state-run oil firms prove indispensable despite repeated privatisation bidsIndia's state-run oil companies have proven indispensable during national crises, from floods and pandemics to global conflicts. Despite pa...
Arunachal Pradesh flash flood death toll rises to two; three still missingFlash floods in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district have claimed two lives, left three people missing, displaced residents, and prompt...
They flew night-fighter planes into the heart of thunderstorms. Somehow, no one died, and made flying safe for all of usThe Thunderstorm Project changed the story of air travel forever. Scientists and combat pilots entered deadly storms to uncover hidden weat...
Examination system in crisis: The urgent need to shift focus from cost to capabilityRecent examination fiascos highlight a critical need to reform India's testing system. Current procurement practices favor low costs over e...
Philippines earthquake: Aftershocks complicate recovery from quake that killed 45 and displaced thousandsA powerful earthquake has devastated southern Mindanao, Philippines. Dozens of rescuers narrowly escaped a collapsing grocery in General Sa...
CISF to boost counter drone and emergency measuresTo counter low-altitude aerial threats effectively, the CISF has rolled out a phased Counter-Drone Training Programme for its personnel in ...
Kedarnath Yatra on high alert: IMD warns of heavy rain & thunderstorms, check Dehradun traffic plan before you travelThe India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Kedarnath, warning of thunderstorms and strong winds, placing the ongoing...
7700 distress signal, no debris, no CENTCOM response: KC-135 tanker missing over Qatar — what it really means for U.S. military operations and rising Gulf tensionsA U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker — one of the most critical assets in American military aviation — vanished from radar over the Strait ...
Missed your flight from Dubai? Here’s what to do next for a refundDubai has launched new rules for airline refunds and passenger rights. The Aviation Consumer Welfare Directive sets responsibilities for ai...
Air Canada LaGuardia crash: Who were pilots Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther killed in fatal collisionA tragic accident occurred at New York's LaGuardia Airport. An Air Canada Express flight collided with a fire truck during landing. The coc...
Andhra Pradesh deploys drones for flood relief, setting new precedentAndhra Pradesh has initiated the use of drones for flood relief operations, deploying drones in Vijayawada to deliver essential supplies to...
Amit Shah approves release of Rs 180 crore to flood-hit Himachal PradeshUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday approved the advance release of Rs 180 crore as the central share of the State Disaster Response Fu...
China launches four satellites into planned orbitsThe satellites were launched by a Long March-2D rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in northern Shanxi Province at 11:03 am loc...
China successfully launches new generation meteorological satelliteChina on Thursday successfully launched the first of a new generation meteorological satellite into planned orbit which will be used in the...
Indian Army conducts disaster management drill 'Mountain Rescue'"The aim of this exercise was to practice evacuation of civilian population from the disaster affected areas in the remote hilly regions," ...
Mumbai airport ties up with Cathay Pacific for disaster preparedness drillTo add a sense of reality to the exercise, over 800 volunteers acted as meeters/greeters, injured passengers and flight crew.
Flood waters receding in Kashmir Valley, lakhs still await helpFood and other relief material was also provided for those stranded, and a total of 807 tonne relief material has been despatched so far.
Aviation security market to cross Rs 31,000 crore by 2015: Assocham studyThe country's aviation security market is likely to cross Rs 31,000 crore by 2015, says a study by industry body Assocham.
- Govt for steps to boost helicopter emergency med services
With some prominent hospitals across the country launching helicopter emergency medical services, the government has evolved concrete propo...