Flash flood in J&K Reasi: What is flash flooding and why is it so dangerous?A cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district triggered flash floods, damaging houses and disrupting life in the Bathoi area. This inc...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Crisis as credibility test: How the UAE’s response to the Iran-Israel conflict could shape its next decade as a global residency hubThe UAE's promise of a safe haven faces its biggest test amid the Iran conflict. Despite heightened tensions, daily life remains stable, sh...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Delhiites can now hire private fire auditors for fire safety certificatesDelhi's fire safety clearance process is set to become faster with the introduction of a third-party fire audit system. This comes after a ...
29 May, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
How your old forgotten UPI IDs may become a security risk and how to protect yourselfDeleting UPI apps doesn't deactivate associated IDs, leaving financial and privacy risks. Old, forgotten UPI IDs linked to recycled mobile ...
19 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
People who do not trust others are more stressed and anxious? Ankur Warikoo shares his theory on trust and overthinkingEntrepreneur Ankur Warikoo suggests that a lack of trust may lead to constant mental alertness, resulting in stress and anxiety. He posits ...
17 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
‘Extremely Severe’ alert buzzes phones: Govt tests nation-wide disaster alerting serviceIndia's new indigenous cell broadcast system for disaster alerts was tested on Saturday, startling many mobile users with a loud "Extremely...
02 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Pahalgam terror attack anniversary: Security tightened across tourist spots in KashmirPahalgam terror attack anniversary: Security forces are on high alert across Kashmir's tourist destinations. This comes ahead of the first ...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
NHAI signs MoU with Reliance Jio to send safety alerts to its usersUnder the telecom-based safety alert system, Jio users traveling on national highways will receive advance warnings on their mobile phones ...
02 Dec, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
NHAI, Reliance Jio join hands for highway safety alert systemThe National Highways Authority of India is partnering with Reliance Jio. They will introduce a new safety alert system for national highwa...
02 Dec, 2025, 01.41 PM IST
MHA working on nationwide disaster alert plan on phonesThe Ministry of Home Affairs and the Department of Telecommunication are collaborating to implement a Cell Broadcasting Solution across Ind...
08 Sep, 2024, 11.37 PM IST
Here's why you are getting an emergency alert on mobile phoneThe government has been testing its emergency alert system in collaboration with telecom service providers to enhance public safety. Mobile...
12 Oct, 2023, 11.54 AM IST
DoT carries out tests of emergency alertsThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India has conducted multiple sample tests of pan-India emergency alerts using the Cell Broadc...
10 Oct, 2023, 11.33 PM IST
Amber Alert cancelled: Missing 2-year-old found safe, suspect in custody after urgent search in MinnesotaThe Amber Alert issued for a 2-year-old boy from Becker has been canceled, as confirmed by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (B...
30 Jul, 2023, 11.19 PM IST
Women's Day: Be your own hero with these safety gadgets & appsEvery year, new technologies are being introduced to address women’s safety issue .
25 Feb, 2023, 10.19 AM IST
Now a ‘Panic App’ for women in distressThe app ‘I Feel Safe’ is available for all Android operating system-based mobile phones and can be used in an offline mode too by pressing ...
06 May, 2016, 09.36 AM IST
Firms, start-ups offer apps, services to make women feel safeThe app has 'Free fall activation', which gets activated automatically when the mobile phone drops or one can simply shake the phone to act...
08 Mar, 2013, 02.19 PM IST