The Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) will undertake grassroots-level research on the causes and remedies of floods, heavy rainfall, and recurring natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh.
A severe flood has caused havoc across Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), leaving a trail of destruction and despair. Entire villages have been cut off, families displaced, and vital infrastructure destroyed. The government has failed to provide any substantial assistance during thei
After supporters of activist Manoj Jarange Patil gathered at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Thursday as part of their ongoing agitation demanding Maratha reservation, railway officials said that relevant authorities had been alerted to manage the situation. The train s
The Badrinath highway connecting Srinagar and Rudraprayag has been completely submerged by the Alaknanda River, blocking all traffic. SSP Pauri Lokeshwar Singh confirmed traffic is being halted at safe points with alternative routes arranged for pilgrims. Police deployment is ongoing to ensu
A fire erupted in Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday after a Ukrainian drone was shot down, damaging a transformer and reducing the output of one reactor by 50 per cent, Anadolu Agency reported, citing the plant's press service on Sunday.
A fire and explosion at a Karachi warehouse killed four people and injured 33, officials said. The blast, possibly triggered by a short circuit amid highly flammable or explosive material, damaged the building and nearby structures. Poor infrastructure and safety lapses are common causes of
New Delhi [India], August 13: In Central Africa's Great Lakes region, tensions and strained relations between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have been ongoing for a long time. It has always posed a challenge to peace and stability in Central Africa's Great Lake region. The
After the Supreme Court ordered to send all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within eight weeks, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Wednesday said that rabies from stray and unvaccinated dogs is a serious problem that causes deaths and suffering every year.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Tuesday's forecast says "thunderstorm with rain." The maximum temperature is going to be 34 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature is going to be 25 degrees Celsius.