‘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
Nationwide trial of mobile-based disaster alert systems going on; citizens ignore test message: DoTIndia is currently testing a new mobile-based disaster alert system. Citizens may receive test messages on their phones. These alerts are p...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets recall: Lead contamination may puts your kids at risk – here's what Walmart shoppers should do to stay safeDinosaur chicken nuggets recall: A routine food safety check has led to a recall of Great Value Dino Nuggets sold at Walmart due to potenti...
03 Apr, 2026, 06.05 AM IST
Emergency alert: Why millions of New Zealanders’ phones will buzz loudly this Sunday, even if on silent!New Zealand will test its Emergency Mobile Alert system on May 25. The National Emergency Management Agency conducts this annual test. It e...
24 May, 2025, 09.55 AM IST
Canada tests emergency alert system to ensure public safety across provinces except Quebec and AlbertaCanada tested its Alert Ready system nationwide. The test occurred on phones, radios, and TVs. British Columbians received alerts around 2 ...
08 May, 2025, 12.13 PM IST
Will schools in Bengaluru, Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Lucknow, and Patna, be closed tomorrow amid mock defence drills? Check details hereSchools in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Lucknow, Patna, and Bengaluru will remain open on May 7, despite a nationwide civil defence mock drill p...
06 May, 2025, 08.03 PM IST
Delhi and Lucknow conduct emergency drills ahead of nationwide civil defence mock drill exercise on May 7A day before the scheduled nationwide civil defence drills, Delhi and Lucknow carried out full-scale mock exercises on May 6 to assess read...
06 May, 2025, 06.40 PM IST
Digitalisation of healthcare data through electronic health records will be the next startup boomIndia's fintech industry - which comprises over 10,000 companies with $17 billion in 2022 revenues - was built on the foundation of Aadhaar...
21 Feb, 2024, 11.07 PM IST
Alarm for everyone; Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts tests in US to buzz everybody’s phoneStarting around 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday, all wireless phones should receive an alert and a text message reading, "THIS IS A TEST…”
04 Oct, 2023, 05.19 AM IST
Emergency Alert test in US: Date, time, what will happen?An Emergency Alert test will be conducted by the US Federal government. The test is scheduled to be held on October 4. We have all details ...
03 Oct, 2023, 08.15 PM IST
What is the National Emergency Alert Test on October 4 and what will it broadcast? Check key detailsFormally, this trial is referred to as the Nationwide Emergency Alert Test. It can be easily distinguished from a genuine emergency as it i...
01 Oct, 2023, 09.02 PM IST
Seven medicines manufactured in India flagged ‘toxic’ by WHOWorld Health Organisation (WHO) spokesperson Christian Lindmeier, confirmed the development in an email to The Indian Express. The twenty m...
20 Jun, 2023, 04.08 PM IST
Deploy learnings to tackle OmicronPeople must mask up, politicians must ignore the instinct to create crowds, and that no festival or ritual is worth the risk. Prevention is...
10 Jan, 2022, 11.38 PM IST
Over 9,000 Tablighi Jamaat contacts traced, quarantinedMinistry of Home Affairs asks states, UTs to book lockdown violators under Disaster Management Act, IPC
03 Apr, 2020, 06.29 AM IST
South Korea becomes biggest coronavirus centre outside ChinaMany new cases have been linked to a church in the southeastern city of Daegu after a 61-year-old woman known as "Patient 31" who attended ...
24 Feb, 2020, 04.37 PM IST
Don't rely on 'hoax paper leak', report to CBSE: GovtThe HRD Ministry has advised students and parents to be wary of rumours being floated in the social media about leaked papers.
02 Apr, 2018, 01.39 PM IST
DRI probes over-valuation of coal imports by power companiesThe Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has issued a nationwide alert to its offices and customs formations to scrutinise coal import...
08 Apr, 2016, 01.03 PM IST