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NATURAL DISASTERS IN CHINA
In 1899, scholar Wang Yirong just looked at 'dragon bones' in medicine market; Then he noticed strange symbols that revealed China's 3,000-year-old lost history & direct evidence of Shang dynastyIn 1899, scholar Wang Yirong noticed ancient markings on so-called "dragon bones" being sold in a traditional Chinese medicine market. His ...- Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plansJapan has restarted its largest nuclear power plant to meet energy demands. However, the nation faces a critical challenge: a severe shorta...
- In 1958, when China ordered a nationwide sparrow slaughter to protect grain crops, what followed was 2 million human deathsChina's war on sparrows in 1958 had devastating consequences. The campaign, aimed at protecting grain, instead led to a surge in crop-destr...
- BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meet begins in Odisha's Puri, CM Majhi to join on ThursdayPuri hosts the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting. Delegates from member nations gather to discuss disaster mitigation str...
- Putting the Bekaart before AI's racehorse: How widespread adoption of the tech can fill the nation with Kantian roachesArtificial intelligence adoption threatens widespread job losses, wihch could devalue human work and necessitate government income support....
- Is Quad the Asian NATO or ocean foam? What Delhi meet revealsQuad foreign ministers met in Delhi focusing on practical cooperation. New initiatives target critical minerals, maritime surveillance, and...
- Chinese proverb of the day: 'If people are of one heart, even loess can become...' - life lessons on teamwork, collective effort and how unity can transform challenges into successChinese proverb of the day: Human history shows unity builds societies and aids recovery. A Chinese proverb states that with one heart, eve...
- Quote of the Day by Jackie Chan: ‘Most of the time, I'm not even working, I'm just helping…’ Powerful words on gratitude and responsibilityJackie Chan, born in Hong Kong in 1954, rose from humble beginnings to international stardom through his unique action-comedy films. Known ...
- US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on IranThe United States and the Philippines have begun a major joint military exercise. This annual event, called Balikatan, involves over 17,000...
- Rains from dying typhoon batter China for seventh daySouthern China has been hit by heavy rains for the seventh consecutive day due to a typhoon, causing flooding and trapping residents. The t...
- China encourages mainland insurers to sell catastrophe bonds in Hong KongMainland property and casualty insurance companies and reinsurance companies can set up special-purpose entities in Hong Kong to raise fund...
- China looks at an Indian to save itself from natural disastersGeophysicist Paramesh Banerjee will be the first Indian to head a Chinese scientific institution though many Indians scientists already wor...
- US facing most natural disasters after China and India: UNThe United Nations stands ready to support relief efforts in any way possible, he said adding that the number of natural disasters has near...
- Over 16,000 evacuated as heavy rains hit China 's Hunan ProvinceHeavy rain began to hit northwestern Hunan yesterday, affecting more than 1,20,000 people, with roads destroyed and power supply cut in som...
- Natural disasters kill over 370 in China in first half of 2015At least 379 people have been killed and 56 others missing in natural disasters in China during the first six months this year, an official...
- Over 2 million displaced in India due to natural disasters in 2013China, India, the Philippines, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria and the US had the highest numbers of people displaced by rapid onset disaster...
- 1 killed, 10 injured as moderate quake jolts southwest ChinaAt least one person was killed and ten others injured after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted a quake-prone southwest Chinese province toda...
- Japan crisis to have ramifications for world economyCost of commodities, from crude oil to iron ore and from copper to soyabeans, are likely to drop over the next days and weeks.
- China raises RRR for banks for seventh time to curb inflationChina has increased the bank reserve requirement ratio for the seventh time in the recent months to curb inflation.
- India possesses world's cheapest commodities this year?Shortages created by bad weather in Brazil, Russia, Europe, China and Pakistan has ensured that India today possesses the world’s cheapest ...
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