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Amit Shah lays foundation stones for 6 NDRF centres; says, "NDMA, NDRF have put India on global map in field of disaster relief"Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour Award to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Ghaziabad. This hono...
Madhya Pradesh government orders probe into Bargi dam tragedy; bans cruise boat operationsA tragic cruise boat accident at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur has claimed nine lives. The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered a probe into the i...
Where aircraft go when they need a safe haven – or to die. As the Gulf war draws attention to ‘boneyards’, where does India stand?Wars, pandemics, and airspace closures have created a lucrative, if niche, global industry: Specialised airports, called aircraft boneyards...
Weather alert: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir to see more snowfall as IMD predicts rain and snow across North IndiaWeather Today: Fresh rain and snowfall are predicted for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir from February 1. Temperatures w...
Fierce winds cause panic on ferry that capsizes in Philippines, killing at least 26, officials sayAt least 26 people have died and 40 others have been rescued after a small Philippine ferry was capsized on Laguna de Bay in Rizal province...
Amid monsoon mayhem and flood crisis, here’s how health, home, and motor insurance can help you secure your life, property, and vehicleAs climate change continues to disrupt weather patterns and intensify monsoon rains, it is essential to be prepared for the potential conse...
51 hours, 2300 staff: How Ashwini Vaishnaw-led team dealt with the aftermath of the Odisha rail accidentIndian Railways Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had a pre-devised plan ready to provide maximum assistance after the tragic Balasore rail a...
Heat waves, floods and heavy rain: India battling climate change and it is getting worse, warn expertsThe spectre of climate change is here to stay and even worsen, say climate scientists as searing winds blow across swathes of north India, ...
Cyclone Tauktae: Railways puts its emergency response teams, vehicles on high alertThe Ministry of Railways, in a press statement, said the zonal and divisional control rooms are monitoring the situation and are constantly...
Foggy conditions to improve after two daysWeather officials said this year’s winter rainfall would be normal in many parts of the region, but below average in the northernmost parts...
MRPL, Dish TV, Fortis Healthcare, Cox & Kings are few stocks which are down, but not outFor some it was similar to a freak accident, thanks to inventory losses, while for others, it marked the end of a prolonged restructuring p...
2014: A politically eventful year for IndiaThe states of Jharkahand, Maharashtra and Haryana witnessed a regime change and Jammu and Kashmir saw a hung Parliament in the recent elect...
Regulator mandates breathalyzer tests for helicopter pilotsBoarding a helicopter to a shrine in the Himalayas? Don't be surprised if you find the pilot going through a breathalyser test before take-...
- More than 110 dead after cyclone hits Bangladesh, India
Bangladesh and India launched major relief operations Tuesday after a cyclone tore into the northern coast of the Bay of Bengal, killing at...