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Poring over pouring monsoon dataIndia's monsoon now brings intense downpours and dry spells, breaking traditional patterns. Extreme rain events have risen significantly, c...- The adaptation imperative: Subnational action and India’s heat challengeAt present, more than three-quarters (76%) of India’s population is at high or very high risk of extreme heat.
- Cyber Alert: Companies rush to fortify systemsRubrik, Securonix and Proofpoint reported shorter sale cycles, demand for additional disaster recovery locations and stronger digital ring ...
- The green strategic partnership: India and Norway chart a sustainable futurePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s May 2026 visit to Norway — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over 40 years — upgraded bilateral ties ...
- 10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...
- 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...
- India takes over as chair of disaster risk reduction organisation ADPCIndia took over as Chair of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre for 2024-25, with Rajendra Singh from NDMA assuming the role. The countr...
- Twitter launches a dedicated search prompt in India to help people about disaster relief effortsTwitter said every time someone searches for certain keywords associated with disaster relief, a prompt will direct them to the relevant in...
- India to contribute USD 2,00,000 for WHO SEARO health emergency fund: Harsh VardhanAt the event, health ministers of WHO's South-East Asia Region also signed the Delhi Declaration on Emergency Preparedness.
- India to play larger role in combating disasters: Kiren RijijuIndia envisages a bigger role for itself in building capacity against disasters in the Asia-Pacific region, Union Minister of State for Hom...
- DHL Group with UN to impart five day workshop for disaster preparednessParticipants in the workshop include a mix of staff from the airport's terminal management team, cargo operations, communication, navigatio...
- Government pursuing a paradigm shift in disaster management: Rajnath SinghIndia has taken initiative for the paradigm shift in disaster management from relief centric to a holistic one and drawing the best practic...
- 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.
- WHO seeks investment in emergency preparedness measuresWHO also urged the countries to scale-up their emergency management capabilities, expedite efforts to prepare for epidemics and make health...
- SAARC countries' conference on disaster mitigation begins in DelhiThe conference is being held keeping in mind the geo-climatic conditions and the increased frequency of natural calamities in the SAARC reg...
- India ready to help nations in disaster response: Home Minister Rajnath SinghRajnath said India was committed to work with other countries in Asia Pacific region and beyond in building resilient nations and communiti...
- Cyclone Hudhud caused $ 11 billion worth of losses: UNThe 41 fatalities associated with the cyclone, a Category 4 storm that hit coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha in October, were considered "r...
- India donates $1 million towards UN tsunami fundSwaraj said: "India joins international community in its efforts to prepare for any such natural calamity in future by establishing effecti...
- India committed to strengthen community resilience, says Minister of State for Home Kiren RijijuRijuju said the efforts included channelising of technological developments into community based preparedness and creation of infrastructur...
- Precise forecasts could have prevented Uttarakhand tragedy: NDMAIMD need to develop a more precise observational and forecasting capability," M Shashidhar Reddy, Vice Chairman, NDMA said here.
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