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Op Sagar Bandhu: India dispatches relief materials, HADR support to Sri La
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his heartfelt condolences to the people of Sri Lanka, who have lost loved ones due to cyclone Ditwah. In a gesture of solidarity, India has dispatched relief materials and vital Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) support und
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"Fully prepared to face Cyclone Ditwah, collectors instructed to remain on
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said that the state government is fully prepared to deal with the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, adding that district collectors have been instructed to remain on 'alert' to deal with the situation.
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AI-powered automation will change work, but people remain indispensable: M
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Automation could, in theory, take on a majority of the work now done by people in the United States. That does not mean half of all jobs would disappear; many would change as specific tasks are automated, shifting what people do rather than eliminating the work itself," the report noted.
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Pakistan: Academic standstill at QAU as Baloch students protest alleged en
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Academic life at Islamabad's Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) has come to a complete standstill as the Baloch Students Council (BSC) continued its sit-in for the third straight day, demanding the immediate recovery of missing student Saeed Baloch. The protest has effectively shut down the camp
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Cyclone Ditwah: Heavy rain expected in coastal Andhra, Rayalaseema tomorro
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority on Friday said that heavy rains are expected in Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema on Saturday and the day after due to the impact of cyclonic storm 'Ditwah'.
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NDRF teams deployed across Tamil Nadu for precautionary operations ahead o
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed across several districts in Tamil Nadu to carry out precautionary operations amid heavy rainfall, ahead of Cyclone Ditva, following requests from the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry State Disaster Management Authorities.
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Disney cancels 'Zootopia 2' screening in Hong Kong after deadly apartment
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Disney has cancelled the Hong Kong premiere of 'Zootopia' after dozens of people were killed following the massive fire that swept through an extensive public housing complex in Hong Kong, marking one of the city's deadliest disasters in decades.
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Mental health disorders have doubled in recent years; early onset seen bet
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to Dr Rajesh Sagar, Professor of Psychiatry at AIIMS, "There is certain evidence where it has been shown that the problems over the last 25 years have doubled in terms of disability and burden. In fact, in the study, which was published in 2020 by the Lancet Psychiatry, which we
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Hong Kong blaze kills at least 83; dozens missing as massive housing compl
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least 83 people have been killed and more than 100 injured so far after the massive fire swept through an extensive public housing complex in Hong Kong, marking one of the city's deadliest disasters in decades, CNN reported, citing local authorities and Hong Kong media.
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Indian Navy delivers 67 tons of medical aid to Yemen following flash flood
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian Navy delivered approximately 67 tons of medical aid to Yemen to assist communities affected by catastrophic flash floods that took place in the southern and southeastern parts of the country in August.
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Indonesia landslides, deluge kill 34; rescue hampered
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
North Sumatra regional police spokesman Ferry Walintukan told Detik news website that aside from the confirmed deaths, at least 52 people remain missing as of Thursday.
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SC directs Samay Raina, other comedians to host shows featuring persons wi
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed comedian Samay Raina and four other comedians to invite specially-abled persons with success stories to shows held on their platforms to raise funds for timely and effective treatment for persons with disab
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