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Villain in Aamir Khan film became a hero in real life: How Paul Blackthorne helped fund relief for victims of 2001 Gujarat EarthquakeBritish actor Paul Blackthorne, known for his role in Lagaan, actively participated in earthquake relief efforts in Gujarat. Following the ...- Scientists say Earth’s crust is sinking beneath central Turkey in a strange circular pattern, and they believe they finally know whyScientists have discovered a 'bullseye' of rapid sinking in Turkey's Konya Basin. This unusual land subsidence is linked to deep tectonic a...
- Corporate insurance rates crash amid growing competitionMumbai's commercial insurance market is experiencing a significant premium drop as insurers slash rates to secure large corporate clients. ...
- 1,000 foot mega-tsunami could wipe out large parts of America? These US states face maximum threat from monster waveUS Pacific Coast faces potential devastation from a mega-tsunami triggered by a major earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Scientist...
- Is there a mega earthquake going to happen soon? Here's when scientists may make it publicThe megaquake warning that Japan issued last week sparked a new debate among US seismologists about when and how to alert West Coast reside...
- What causes earthquakes? A geologist explains where they're most common and whyEarthquakes accompany both subduction and rifting. In fact, that is how the plate boundaries were first discovered. In the 1950s, when a gl...
- Morocco Earthquake death toll surpasses 1,000; Where did the 6.8-magnitude earthquake strike in the country?Morocco's state TV channel Al Aoula, citing the interior ministry, has reported that the death toll from the earthquake in Morocco now stan...
- Disaster by the bay: Six worst natural catastrophes of 21st centuryTexas was hit by the Great Galveston Hurricane on September 8, 1900, leaving about 12,000 dead. It remains the deadliest natural disaster i...
- Swiss Re puts India at No. 2 in worst catastrophe listWorldwide, the year 2016 saw 327 disaster events, of which 191 were natural catastrophes and 136 were man-made.
- New way to predict earthquakes foundScientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher, have discovered a way to forecast earthquakes based on slow fault movements caused by movin...
- Big quake coming, warn MHA expertsThey say quakes with higher intensity than the one that struck Manipur on Monday are likely to rock the region in future.
- Global economy loses $37 billion from calamities in H1 2015: Report"According to estimates, economic losses from both natural catastrophes and man-made disasters reached $ 37 bn in the first half of 2015," ...
- General Insurance Corporation to offer catastrophe bondsIndian bond investors will soon get a novel product — catastrophe bonds from the state-run reinsurer, but it will be a high risk and high-r...
- GIC Re to issue catastrophe bonds in international market“We have got board approval to raise funds through Cat bonds. Now, we are in the process of hiring a consultant,” said AK Roy, chairman, GI...
- Tremor felt in Delhi once again, but seismologists see no cause for panic37 quakes rocked region in and around India, but IMD sees no evidence of a major shock coming.
- Indonesian earthquake aftershocks: Insurers may impose new restrictionsThe Indonesian earthquake may force reinsurers to impose new restrictions and lead to increase in premium and deductibles.
- 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...
- Catastrophe-led losses hit a record this yearEconomic losses arising out of very severe natural catastrophes during the first six months of 2011 have surpassed all previous records.
- Calamity insurance costs to go up after Japan disaster: InsurersExpert also said the global re-insurance companies, like Munich Re or Swiss Re, might have to enhance their natural catastrophe budget for ...
- Natural, man-made disasters wipe out $269 bn globally in '08It is not just the financial crisis that is proving costly for economies, but natural and man-made disasters are also eroding global wealth...
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