Earthquake-ready Delhi: Sirens, shelters, and a new disaster force on the wayDelhi is accelerating its earthquake preparedness plan, establishing a dedicated State Disaster Management Force (SDMF) to bolster the nati...
25 Oct, 2025, 05.01 PM IST
World War III closer than it appears, Americans and Europeans say in pollGlobal tensions are rising. Many people in America and Europe fear a third world war. A recent poll shows many believe it could happen soon...
07 May, 2025, 12.29 PM IST
Indians see uncertainty ahead despite strong growth: SurveyA survey by Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance reveals that despite India's economic growth, salaried Indians face high uncertainty. Economic ...
05 Sep, 2024, 11.12 PM IST
India's Retirement Index rises by three points on the back of increasing health awareness: SurveyIndia's retirement index has increased from 44 to 47, indicating an improvement in retirement preparedness. The index comprises three sub-i...
24 Aug, 2023, 03.29 PM IST
Realty developers expect measures to improve ease of doing business, says CREDAIThe survey was conducted amongst 1,322 developers from 21 states including 8 tier-1 cities in India including Mumbai Metropolitan Region (M...
19 Jan, 2022, 02.55 PM IST
IAS officers point to inadequate health infrastructureThere is a huge gap between demand and availability of health infrastructure to combat the spread of Covid-19, districts collectors and oth...
03 Apr, 2020, 08.23 AM IST
COVID-19: District collectors flag off gaps on ground at hospitalsOnly 40 percent officials responded saying that hospitals were adequately prepared. While 50% officials agreed that there were adequate iso...
02 Apr, 2020, 08.00 PM IST
Government to finalise report on COVID-19 preparedness survey based on responses from 266 IAS officersThe DARPG would lay down guidelines for all central ministries/departments and state governments for improved monitoring of public grievanc...
31 Mar, 2020, 05.23 PM IST
About 58% brokers to invest in 'algos' as part of software spends in 2020: SurveyThe StockTech survey surveyed around 450 trading members across the country.
06 Dec, 2019, 03.52 PM IST
- NASA releases national strategy to defend Earth from asteroid attack
Washington, June 21 (IANS) In a key step to defend Earth from potentially devastating risks of near-Earth objects (NEOs) -- asteroids and c...
21 Jun, 2018, 01.22 PM IST
Centre reviews plan to tackle natural disastersThe home secretary took stock of the status of preparedness for southwest monsoon with the participating central agencies, states and UTs.
19 May, 2016, 12.57 AM IST
Geological Survey of India to take over earthquake management from Indian Meteorological DepartmentThe GSI will now take over the work of seismic hazard risk mapping work at micro-level from Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for 30 m...
17 Jul, 2014, 03.08 PM IST
Govt begins preparations to combat disaster during monsoonsDuring the event, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Secretary S N Mohanty said, "Six states were yet to formulate state disaste...
27 May, 2014, 09.37 PM IST
Onion prices in the capital decline even as Delhi government's team completes survey in NashikA team of Delhi govt completed survey of APMCs in Nashik district to explore the possibilities of buying onion to augment the supplies in D...
26 Oct, 2013, 12.53 PM IST
- Government strengthens early warning systems for monsoon
The capacities of early warning systems have been strengthened but there was a need to augment multi-sectoral approach in dealing with disa...
14 May, 2013, 04.40 PM IST
- Delhi drill good example for others to follow: UN official
A top UN official has lauded efforts by authorities in New Delhi for carrying out a mock drill to assess their preparedness in the event of...
17 Feb, 2012, 12.39 PM IST
- Domestic companies unprepared to tackle IT fraud risks: E&Y study
These incidents were mainly related to intellectual property theft, theft of personal identifiable information, online banking or trading f...
20 Dec, 2011, 09.37 PM IST