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With little aid, Afghanistan's quakes spell 'inter-generational' crisisDevastating earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan have destroyed homes and livestock, leaving thousands homeless and exacerbating an already d...
NDMA, J&K SDMA launch survey to study causes of cloudbursts, flash floods in HimalayasNDMA and J&K SDMA have started a survey. The survey aims to understand cloudbursts and flash floods in Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Hi...
Uttarakhand cloudburst: Rudraprayag, Chamoli hit by cloudburst; 4 dead and several missingCloudbursts hit Rudraprayag and Chamoli, trapping families. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is overseeing rescue efforts. Two people are...
Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM Vijayan shares what's the main priorityKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan focused on rescue and rehabilitation efforts after Wayanad's landslides. A high-level meeting emphas...
India braces for Biparjoy: Economic consequences loom as infrastructure, livelihoods to take a blowCyclonic storm Biparjoy, expected to hit Gujarat and neighbouring Pakistan, may cause extensive damage to infrastructure and the economy. E...
Maharashtra: Flood situation remains grim in parts of Wardha due to incessant rainfallAs the flood situation continues to prevail in the Sironcha town of Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, the lives of people have been badly ...
How did cockroaches survive the asteroid that led to the extinction of dinosaurs?If you've ever seen a cockroach, you've probably noticed that their bodies are very flat. This is not an accident.
23 killed, 27 hurt in incidents of lightning strike in RajasthanPrime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Kalraj Mishra, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot have expressed grief over the incidents of lightning stri...
Mindless rampage on Himalayas in name of development must stop: Chipko movement leaderAccording to the 87-year-old environmentalist, who was a Chipko movement leader, projects like the Rishi Ganga hydel project, which bore th...
Akshay Kumar donates Rs 1cr towards Assam flood relief, CM Sonowal thanks actorCM Sarbananda Sonowal praised Kumar for showing 'sympathy and support' during this crisis.
Assam flood: Priyanka Chopra 'devastated', Akshay Kumar donates Rs 2 cr, Hima Das gives half-a-month’s pay to CM Relief FundDirector Jyoti Kapur Das also requested her fans to donate.
IMD sent nearly 65 lakh SMS to give Fani alertNearly half of the 59,37,365 messages were sent to the farmers of Odisha that saw the maximum destruction destruction due to Fani.
Cyclone Fani: 6 things you should know about this severe cycloneThe name of the Cyclone 'Fani', pronounced as 'Foni' was suggested by Bangladesh. It means 'Snake' or 'hood of snake'.
Waterlogging, traffic snarls in several states after heavy rains; NDRF deployed in GujaratAreas under Palam, Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 25.2 mm, 30.8 mm, 38.6 mm, 1.7mm rains respectively during the same period.
In a global first, World Bank funds a zoo in IndiaThe World Bank has extended an assistance of $20 million for the reconstruction of Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam. This is ...
World Bank to extend $20 million for reconstructing Visakhapatnam's Indira Gandhi Zoological ParkAccording to an assessment report by the World Bank, almost 40 per cent of the trees of the complex were flattened and a larger number were...
Landslide disaster toll climbs to 109, 50 more feared trappedThe GSI has issued a advice to rescue team and district officials to evacuate remaining houses near the landslide site.
Help at hand for disaster struck animals in MaharashtraUnder the immediate response scheme, WSPA selected three cattle camps in Ashti block and Beed block, where it has been working to deliver s...
- World economic insecurity among rich, poor: UN
Rich and poor nations have more in common this year: a growing sense of economic insecurity. Gainers & Losers | Oil Inflation | Fuel saving...
- Agri losses from China earthquake amount to USD 6 bn: UN
The massive earthquake that struck China last month, has resulted in an estimated loss of USD 6 bn to the region's agricultural sector, sev...