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'Save yourself': Japan launches new disaster agency, urges citizens to stockpile food and water for seven daysJapan has urged its citizens to stockpile food and water in preparation for potential natural disasters. The government emphasizes individu...
'Lord Shiva's locks on river Ganga are loosening': Rainfall could get heavier as Himalayan permafrost melts, mountain rocks holding water are losing ground, warns expertClimate author and entrepreneur Mridula Ramesh has warned that rising temperatures are melting Himalayan permafrost, weakening mountain slo...
Nearly 200 earthquakes recorded in Pacific Ring of Fire in 7 days: Should you be worried?Seismic activity is on the rise around the Pacific Ring of Fire, prompting countries to issue emergency preparedness warnings. Within the l...
Bangladesh opposition leader warns against Indian transit corridor, demands fair Ganges water dealNahid Islam, a leader of the National Citizen Party, warned against facilitating an Indian transit corridor through Bangladesh. He urged fo...
Inside Gujarat's Rs 426 cr tourism makeover: Rs 14.3 cr Rain Forest, Rs 16 cr cruise, Rs 50 cr IRCTC hotel, Rs 5.79 cr Cactus & Butterfly GardenPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 23 projects worth Rs 307.83 crore and laid the foundation stones for eight more worth Rs 118.88 cr...
'Two from my own constituency': Karnataka MLA H D Ranganath condoles loss of six lives in Uttarakhand chopper crashA helicopter crash in Uttarakhand resulted in the deaths of six individuals, five of whom were from Karnataka. Congress MLA H D Ranganath r...
Largescale cyberattacks test the limits of insurance coverWhile businesses rush to enhance their cyber insurance cover, the incidents have triggered a debate over whether existing policies adequate...
Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on campaign trailPresident Donald Trump has suggested that his administration may withhold assistance from Democratic leaders after the midterm elections. A...
Bhutan glacial lake outburst flood triggers alert in North Bengal; thousands relocated, disaster response teams deployedA glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) has been reported at Lemthang in Bhutan, triggering a high alert across North Bengal as water flows do...
Is the world preparing for war? Why US, UK, Japan and Europe are ringing emergency alarm bellsWorld War 3 coming? Is the world preparing for war? The governments across the world in the US, UK, Japan and Europe are strengthening emer...
US, Europe, Japan urge households to prepare emergency stockpiles from 7 to 10 days. Here's what you needIn response to various uncertainties, nations such as the United States, the UK, and Japan are encouraging families to build emergency stoc...
Who is Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy? An IIT Madras alumnus honoured after a new electric ray species discovered deep in the Arabian Sea has been named after himNew electric ray species found: Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy, Mission Director of India's Deep Ocean Mission, has been honoured by the naming of ...
Singapore thrived on chokepoints. Now they’re a threatSingapore faces challenges in maintaining its prosperity due to its dependence on larger neighboring countries for energy supplies. Recent ...
After US's FORTRESS plan and UK's 'Be Ready' campaign, Japan issues advisory for households to prepare for emergencies. Here's all we knowIn light of potential natural disasters such as earthquakes, Japan's government encourages its citizens to stock essential supplies for up ...
Anthropic IPO: Firm uses ‘catastrophic’ word 10 times in document to highlight ‘humanitarian’ AI risksAnthropic’s IPO filing highlights an unusual risk for investors, warning that its AI technology could pose “catastrophic or existential ris...
As COP31 nears, India's heatwave disaster tag puts spotlight on global adaptation finance gapIndia's recognition of heatwaves as natural disasters underscores the urgent need for international climate finance. Experts note that dome...
PM Modi to inaugurate RBI's data centre in BhubaneswarPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India's state-of-the-art data centre and Cybersecurity Training Insti...
Teenager from South Africa turned orange peels into cheap, biodegradable product that can help plants survive drought by 84%. She used just ‘electricity and time’Typically, orange peels are thrown directly in the trash. Nonetheless, a girl from South Africa transformed kitchen waste into a solution f...
I&B ministry cautions TV channels against AI misuse, calls for stronger editorial oversightThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory regarding AI use in news broadcasts. It cautioned channels to strengthe...
Ahead of COP31, UN sees higher global warming, even in best-case scenarioGlobal warming is now projected to exceed previous estimates, with average temperatures expected to rise significantly. Urgent and stringen...