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Himachal Pradesh: Building collapses in Solan, 1 rescued
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Officials of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday rescued one person, trapped under debris after a roof of a building caved in in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district.
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NDRF reaches Turkey's Gaziantep, starts search and rescue operation
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
There have been several precedents in the recenT past of India mobilising emergency relief and assistance to countries struck by natural disasters. And, responding to Turkey's desperate call for assistance, New Delhi has dispatched four medical assistants to the country. Further, six airc
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India stands forever for humanity: Jaishankar on supporting Turkey despite
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Following the principle of 'Vasudaiva Kutumbakam', India under 'Operation Dost' sent medical assistance and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team which displays that New Delhi stands "forever for humanity" despite the differences, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on
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Meta brings new status features to WhatsApp
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Meta has now added several new features to WhatsApp status, which will let users post disappearing pictures and other media.
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Turkey-Syria earthquake toll nears 9500, rescue underway
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll stands at 9,487, CNN reported citing officials as rescue operations continue in the disaster-hit countries.
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Fourth Indian Air Force plane carrying earthquake relief assistance lands
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
India had dispatched its fourth batch of aid, including 54 members of the medical team from the Indian Army as part of the country's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief on Tuesday.
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Julie, Romio among 4-member dog squad engage in rescue ops in quake-hit Tu
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Julie, Romio, Honey and Rambo-- a four-member dog squad-- are engaged in rescue operations in earthquake-hit Turkey with their 101-member male colleagues of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
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Scientists detect molten rock layer hidden under Earth's tectonic plates
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers had previously identified patches of melt at a similar depth. But a new study led by The University of Texas at Austin revealed for the first time the layer's global extent and its part in plate tectonics.
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AAI acts against airport staffs for extortion, harassment of wheelchair-bo
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The action was taken after the office of the state commissioner for persons with disabilities wrote to AAI asking for an action-taken report by February 13.
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Turkey appreciates India for sending search, rescue teams
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
While addressing the press conference, Turkey's Ambassador to India Firat Sunel said, "India is among the countries that send teams for search and rescue operations. And as you all know very well, India is among these foreign search and rescue teams. Early yesterday, just a few later than
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NDRF on 4th Intl disaster ops in Turkey since inception; major task after
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Acclaimed globally after Japan's triple disaster in 2011 and Nepal earthquake in 2015, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been given the task for the fourth time since its inception to handle the tragedy of the massive earthquake in Turkey, which has claimed over 4,000 lives
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101 NDRF rescuers with 5 women personnel, canine squad to help quake-hit T
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
A massive earthquake, 7.8 magnitudes on Richter Scale, ripped through Turkey and Syria on February 6, followed by a series of earthquakes causing huge devastation, loss of lives and damage to infrastructure in both countries and media reports of over 4,000 people lost their lives.
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