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 ...
05 May, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
‘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...
02 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
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...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Inside AI-led digital storefronts; Lalit Keshre’s big ET Awards winHappy Monday! Digital platforms and brands are building their own AI storefronts. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
27 Apr, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
MHA working on nationwide disaster alert plan on phonesThe Ministry of Home Affairs and the Department of Telecommunication are collaborating to implement a Cell Broadcasting Solution across Ind...
08 Sep, 2024, 11.37 PM IST
Grizzly bear attack claims two lives in Banff National ParkTwo individuals were tragically killed in a bear attack in Banff National Park in Alberta. The victims, who were partners, were accompanied...
02 Oct, 2023, 02.14 PM IST
Scam Alert! Malicious mobile app campaign targets IRCTC users; Check what you need to know“Alert: It has been reported that a malicious and fake mobile app campaign is in circulation where some fraudsters are sending phishing lin...
05 Aug, 2023, 09.01 PM IST
Heavy rainfall lashes Meghalaya; deaths, landslides reportedIn East Jaintia Hills district, mudslides have cut off NH6 that connects Meghalaya with Silchar in eastern Assam, Mizoram and Tripura, poli...
17 Jun, 2023, 06.08 PM IST
After text messages on phone, extreme weather alerts on TV, radio soonThe National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in India plans to extend its early warning system to television, radio, and other media p...
04 Jun, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
Cyclone Mandous aftermath: Heavy rains witnessed in southern Andhra PradeshChief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review meeting with officials concerned on the cyclone-related rains. He instructed the collect...
10 Dec, 2022, 10.23 AM IST
Telcos to be paid 2 paise by government for sending alerts"Considering the significance of alerts/messages sent as per direction issued under the Disaster Management Act,2005 (53 of 2005), the auth...
07 Dec, 2022, 12.38 AM IST
HC3 seeks removal of critical OpenSSL cybersecurity vulnerability patching in healthcareHC3 said organisations should immediately resolve and prioritise patching OpenSSL's critical cybersecurity vulnerability, which will be rec...
31 Oct, 2022, 11.10 PM IST
Govt to use all TV, radio, railway station to alert people about disaster, security issueThe government is planning to expand its disaster warning system CAP to cover television, radio and railway stations to alert people about ...
31 Aug, 2022, 06.03 PM IST
Trai starts consultation on tariff issues for alerts during disastersTrai has explained that there are certain occasions when the government would like to send alert messages free of cost to the public forewa...
03 Nov, 2021, 07.14 PM IST
DoT keeping close eye on cyclone-hit West Bengal, Orissa to ensure uninterrupted services: GovtThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) initiated the Common Alert Protocol (CAP) on May 24 and May 25, and over 3.87 crore alerts were ...
26 May, 2021, 08.55 PM IST
Emergency no 112 to be available for disaster relief in 2 years; alert protocol in 4 yrs: NDMA officialThe NDMA is also working to roll out a common alert protocol that will use all communication mediums like SMS, mobile apps, radio and telev...
22 Dec, 2020, 09.44 PM IST
IMD looking to create common alert protocol: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra"To improve our observational systems, we will increase the number of Doppler radars, automatic rain gauge systems and stations over the ne...
18 Aug, 2019, 03.00 PM IST