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A discovery under 2 miles of ice in Antarctica could help solve a geological mystery millions of years oldBuried beneath nearly 2 miles of Antarctic ice, a newly discovered fan-shaped geological structure is changing how scientists understand Ea...
A 650-foot mega tsunami struck Greenland, and scientists detected something even stranger afterwardIn September 2023, a massive Greenland mega-tsunami sent mysterious vibrations through Earth for nine days. Scientists have now uncovered h...
32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday. At least 37 people died and over 32,000 were displaced. Resc...
Philippines Earthquake terrifying video: First day of school turns scary as children shake, scream and roof shed falls on them during powerful tremorsA devastating earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit the Philippines today, with a striking video going viral. The video shows t...
Beating the Heat: India’s data centre dream and the 50°C reality in its pathIndia's digital economy is expanding rapidly. However, extreme heat is straining its data centers. Rising temperatures increase cooling nee...
Bengal reset: How BJP dismantled TMC's fortress with strategy, structure and sentiment shiftThe Bharatiya Janata Party achieved a significant victory in West Bengal, ending the Trinamool Congress's long rule. This outcome resulted ...
Lessons from Hormuz crisis: Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal shares how India can break the 88% crude dependency cycleRecent Strait of Hormuz tensions reveal India's deep dependence on imported oil. Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal stresses India is under-expl...
Japan Earthquake: Major 7.4-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami observedEarthquake Today in Japan: A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has shaken northeastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported t...
Tsunami warning issued after powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off JapanA powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake off Japan's northeast coast triggered tsunami warnings, with waves potentially reaching 3 meters. Evacu...
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 strikes PakistanPakistan experienced a magnitude 4.6 earthquake on Saturday. This follows similar seismic activity on Friday and Thursday. The region is hi...
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...
Multiple earthquakes jolt Myanmar, Tibet, and AfghanistanMyanmar, Tibet and Afghanistan experienced a series of earthquakes between July 17 and 19. Myanmar was hit by three quakes. Tibet was jolte...
Two earthquakes jolt ManipurTwo earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.7 and 4.1 struck Manipur in quick succession, causing tremors felt across the northeastern state. Desp...
Are frequent tremors in Uttarakhand indicative of a big quake?Yes, according to a top disaster official, who adds that a major earthquake "is long overdue in the central seismic gap of the Himalayan fr...
New earthquake-resistant concrete to be tested in IndiaThe seismic-resistant, fibre-reinforced concrete developed at the University of British Columbia in Canada will see its first real-life app...
CM Harish Rawat seeks 100 satellite phones for UttarakhandRawat said as a long-term disaster management measure, the Centre should make available 100 satellite phones on a permanent basis to the st...
- 38 Indian cities fall in moderate to high risk seismic zones
Top metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata fall under moderate to high risk seismic zones of the country, the National Disaster Man...