Palestinian Embassy calls for urgent medical aid: "If not India and Indian people, then who?"Palestine's Embassy in India has issued a dire plea for immediate medical aid, warning of a healthcare sector collapse due to ongoing confl...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Indian Navy's posture during Op Sindoor dented Pakistan's maritime economy: Admiral Dinesh K TripathiIndian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi highlighted an unprecedented operational tempo in 2025, clocking nearly 11,000 ship days and ov...
30 May, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
'Invisible weapons attacking social harmony': Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP, demands audit of funds and assetsSamajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav has directly attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party. He alleges invisible weapons are being used to harm ...
23 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Climate crisis is a gender issue, women face higher risks, less representationClimate change disproportionately impacts women, who are often excluded from decision-making despite their crucial roles in crisis response...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Don’t file blind: Key documents you need for successful IRS tax reliefIRS tax relief needs proper documents to show your money situation clearly. You must share income, expenses, assets, and tax records to app...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Don’t get caught out: Key documents you need for IRS Tax relief claimsIRS tax relief needs proper documents like income proof, expenses, bank details and tax returns. These papers help the Internal Revenue Ser...
14 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Has the IRS extended the Tax Filing deadline? Here’s what taxpayers need to knowThe IRS has extended federal tax filing and payment deadlines to May 1, 2026, for storm-affected Washington counties. Individuals, business...
14 Jan, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Amit Shah launches 3 tech platforms to improve speed, precision of disaster management agenciesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah launched three technology-driven platforms—ICR-ER, NDEM Lite 2.0, and Assam's Flood Hazard Zonation Atlas—to ...
16 Jun, 2025, 08.06 PM IST
As Donald Trump pushes for FEMA restructure, here’s a look at its history and functionThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plays a crucial role in disaster response across the United States. Established in 1979, the...
25 Jan, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
India first responder for Global South in times of need, says Commerce Minister Piyush GoyalIndia is recognized as the Global South's initial responder through humanitarian initiatives during natural disasters. Commerce Minister Pi...
15 Jan, 2025, 09.29 PM IST
India contributes to Nepal PM Disaster Relief Fund to support victims of floods, landslidesNepal Prime Minister Disaster Relief fund received more contributions on Saturday after LIC Nepal Ltd, Nepal SBI Bank Ltd and the Oriental ...
05 Oct, 2024, 12.18 PM IST
Pooling together to tackle riskIndia needs a diversified financial strategy to manage disaster risks, as about 90% of economic losses from natural disasters remain uninsu...
27 Sep, 2024, 11.06 PM IST
Catastrophe bonds provide a financial safety net to insurersA SBI report published in July said that India ranks third after the US and China in recording the highest number of natural disasters sinc...
11 Dec, 2023, 06.13 AM IST
UP, Maharashtra and Haryana seek over Rs 10,100 crore for farmers' reliefOther states affected by hailstorm and untimely rainfall include Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, West Be...
21 Apr, 2015, 01.48 PM IST
Government asks states to keep 10% of SDRF for local disastersIt has further directed state level bankers’ committees (SLBC) to facilitate timely restructuring of crop loans, including extended loan re...
11 Apr, 2015, 05.08 AM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna asks banks to relax norms for calamity hit familiesBahuguna has requested Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to ensure that similar to the LIC, the nationalized banks too could be asked t...
09 Aug, 2013, 05.58 PM IST