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Google Maps improves SOS alerts for natural disasters
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
California [USA], June 6 (ANI): Google Maps' SOS alerts feature has been improved to provide more information during natural disasters.
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DSRV successfully transfers personnel from disabled submarine
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam [India], June 5 (ANI): The Indian Navy has successfully carried out mating of a deep submergence rescue vehicle (DSRV) here with a 'distress submarine' from which the Navy personnel were transferred to the rescue vessel.
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US 'disappointed' as China releases 'white paper' on unfair trade practice
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 4 (ANI): The United States Treasury Department on Tuesday said that Washington is disappointed with China for issuing "White Paper" yesterday and recent public statements to pursue a blame game misrepresenting the nature and history of trade negotiations between t
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U'khand: SDRF provides tea, hot water to Kedarnath pilgrims
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], June 4 (ANI): As the portals of Kedarnath pilgrimage are open for pilgrims, a team of state disaster response force (SDRF) is providing tea and hot water to hundreds of devotees paving their way to the sacred temple.
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Sitaram Kesari's name disappears and then reappears on list of ex-Cong chi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jun 4 (ANI): The name of Congress veteran Sitaram Kesari, who helmed the party from 1996 to 1998, disappeared and was later added to the list of former party presidents on its website on Tuesday.
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US House passes USD 19.1 billion disaster relief bill
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jun 4 (ANI): After months of negotiations and a week-long recess, the US House of Representatives on Monday cleared a USD 19.1 billion disaster relief bill aimed at providing funds to areas hit by earthquake, hurricanes, flooding, and wildfire.
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New design of laundry packet risky for children
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jun 3 (ANI): Traditional laundry detergent packaging is a safer alternative than the new one as it poses a risk to adults with developmental disabilities and young children, who might swallow the detergent accidentally, observed researchers.
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IATA calls on governments to reduce carbon emissions, leverage digital tec
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 3 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to implement the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) as agreed through the UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
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Such greedy, wrong thing will cause them a disaster: Stalin on draft educa
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 1 (ANI): DMK president MK Stalin on Saturday said that the BJP government at the Centre should not even think in dream about the three language policy and warned that such "greedy" things will cause them disaster.
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$19 bn disaster aid bill blocked for 3rd time in US House
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): The United States House of Representative on Thursday failed to pass a multibillion-dollar disaster relief bill, for the third time in less than a week, once again thwarting Democrats' efforts to pass the long-delayed legislation that is supported by Pres
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Ariana Grande postpones concerts due to illness
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): American singer Ariana Grande's fans could be disappointed as the artist has postponed two Florida tour dates due to illness.
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Student willingness to adopt educational disability status depends on thei
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): A peculiar study suggests that the likelihood of a normal child being classified with an educational disability depends on the characteristics of their school and how distinctive they are from their peers.
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