Change drivers : creating industry-wide impactThis article highlights individuals driving innovation and trust in various sectors. Shiva Sankeerth Reddy Yarradla is revolutionizing ente...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
India to host 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi on June 11-12India hosts the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi on June 11-12. Ministers and experts will discuss building inclusive and resilie...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
More than 120 deeptech startups head to France for Bharat InnovatesOver 120 Indian deeptech startups will showcase their innovations at the Bharat Innovates event in Nice, France, from June 14-16. This init...
30 May, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
LG Sandhu lays out roadmap from ‘Metro’ to ‘Metropolis’ to transform DelhiLieutenant Governor said that the way forward had to be based on the prime pillars of smart mobility, sustainable development, water and en...
22 May, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
World Earth Day 2026: Theme, significance, history and why it is celebrated across the globeWorld Earth Day 2026: Observed annually on April 22, Earth Day mobilizes around a billion people globally to address environmental protecti...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Japanese Proverb of the Day on Success, “Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” True success is not the absence of failure, but the resilience to keep rising every time you fall—The ancient formula world needs right nowThere is a Japanese proverb of the day on success that is only seven words long. Seven words that have outlasted empires, shaped samurai ph...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Capital status to unleash private investment surge in Amaravati: Nara LokeshTaking a swipe at the Opposition YSRCP’s three-capital proposal, Nara Lokesh argued that the "three capitals" model was a fiscal disaster i...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
From cyclone to code: How Resilience AI is rewriting disaster lifecycle playbooksThe platform aims to democratise climate resilience and protect assets vulnerable to climate crises.
14 Apr, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Fix our jugaad cities first, then get viksitIndian cities face safety risks like crashing billboards in Mumbai due to poor urban governance, highlighted by unpermitted hoardings and i...
15 May, 2024, 11.01 PM IST
India, ADB sign USD 251 mn loan for urban flood management in ChennaiDepartment of Economic Affairs Additional Secretary Rajat Kumar Mishra and ADB India Resident Mission Country Director Takeo Konishi signed...
28 Oct, 2021, 07.49 PM IST
TERI launches flood and heavy rain warning system for Guwahati, in collaboration with NDMALaunched at an online event, the fully automated web-based tool will help them take timely and appropriate measures in event of a natural d...
13 Aug, 2020, 09.05 PM IST
It's time to build disaster-resilient cities: Satya Narayan Pradhan, DG, NDRFNDRF’s director-general Satya Narayan Pradhan discusses the ground situation in the aftermath of cyclone Fani and why it is time to start t...
10 May, 2019, 11.30 PM IST
Good governance key to ensure urban development benefits all: Venkaiah NaiduMinisters and officials from 68 countries of Asia Pacific region are participating in the three-day 'Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on...
14 Dec, 2016, 08.14 PM IST
POKE ME: Despite Chennai facing a calamity, it's better prepared than most Indian citiesIn terms of its geography, the city of Chennai is quite disadvantaged, being close to sea level making it low-lying and prone to floods.
03 Dec, 2015, 06.35 PM IST
NDMA tells govt that smart cities being developed in coastal areas must have disaster management plan in placeCities being developed in coastal states as 'Smart Cities' under the Prime Minister's flagship programme must be disaster resilient, the ND...
17 Sep, 2015, 10.57 AM IST
- Switzerland hosts international conference on disaster risk reduction
At the United Nations here, ministers, ambassadors, mayors and other stakeholders from across the world met on Tuesday to draw a strategy o...
21 May, 2013, 11.12 PM IST
- UN asks govts to combat effects of climate change
With eight of the world's 10 most populous cities situated near rivers or seas and already witnessing hazards of flooding, UN-backed report...
07 Aug, 2008, 05.03 PM IST