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Philippine defence chief vows to press on against China's 'wickedness' after sanctionsPhilippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro will continue his duties despite China's sanctions. Beijing imposed penalties on Teodoro for ...- A construction site buried by Mount Vesuvius may have finally explained why Roman concrete lasted for thousands of yearsAncient Roman concrete's remarkable durability, long attributed to luck, is now understood as a result of a sophisticated "hot mixing" proc...
- Road ministry to prioritise slope stabilisationRoad safety in hilly regions is set to improve. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will now focus on stabilizing slopes before bui...
- Quake code: It's about getting the safety-cost balance rightIndia has reverted to the 2016 seismic code after withdrawing IS 1893 (2025), sparking debate over earthquake safety. While the 2025 draft ...
- Signature Global to invest Rs 380 cr on earthquake resistance technologyRealty firm Signature Global will invest Rs 380 crore to adopt advanced earthquake resistance technology in its residential projects. The c...
- Afghanistan earthquake death toll passes 1,400A devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, resulting in a tragic loss of life. The death toll has...
- Earthquake Wake-Up Call: Buildings, not quakes, killA 4.0 earthquake hit Delhi on Monday with no reported damage, underscoring the importance of earthquake preparedness. Tips include taking c...
- India's infra push to raise demand for TMT bars: Industry playersIndia consumed 50.3 million tonnes (MT) of TMT bars in FY23, up from 46 MT in the previous fiscal. Domestic manufacturers collectively prod...
- Here's how a ball saved one of the world's tallest building from devastating earthquake in TaiwanTaipei 101's resilience against the recent earthquake underscores its innovative design, including a giant pendulum that reduces the buildi...
- Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well prepared to withstand them?Taiwan experienced its most potent earthquake in 25 years, resulting in at least nine fatalities, numerous injuries, and significant infras...
- Govt plans to establish 100 observatories to expand seismological networkHe said the National Seismological Network has a detection capability down to magnitude 3.0 earthquake for most parts of the country.
- Micro quakes preventing large-scale event in India but country prepared for any eventuality, say experts"The triple junction on India's western side near the border with Pakistan is continuously releasing stress due to the occurrence of micro-...
- Indian Army inaugurates first ever 3D printed dwelling unit in AhmedabadThe Army said on Thursday that the technique utilises a concrete 3D printer that accepts a computerised three-dimensional design and fabric...
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews lighthouse projects across the countryThe lighthouse projects which use cutting edge innovative construction technologies to speed up large construction projects while being mor...
- India provides Rs 96 crore to Nepal as post-earthquake assistance: Indian EmbassyThe financial support was provided as housing and school sector assistance and would further help in the renovation of educational institut...
- IIT, CBRI experts to help make Ram Temple resilient to earthquakes“Samples of soil are being sent to IIT Madras,” Champat Rai, general secretary of Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust, said on Wednesday ...
- Are frequent tremors in Uttarakhand indicative of a big quake?Yes, according to a top disaster official, who adds that a major earthquake "is long overdue in the central seismic gap of the Himalayan fr...
- India offers to host quake rescue exercise with SCO nationsSingh said when the search and rescue teams engage in a joint exercise, they not only build a common understanding of internationally recog...
- US to train 300,000 people on building safe houses in NepalBaliyo Ghar (strong house) is a five-year, USD 8 million project that will train local masons, carpenters, engineers and affected homeowner...
- Mumbai is at risk of earthquake, ex-IIT professor warns against high risesV Subramanyan said Mumbai's neighbouring regions have experienced tremors that show a pattern of movement towards the city.
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