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India-European Union sign 'Intent of Cooperation'
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
During the virtual ceremony, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), the Government of India and the European Commission signed the Intent of Cooperation which is aimed at establishing collaboration on HPC applications using Indian and European Supercomputers in the areas of Bio molecula
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Myanmar
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], September 30 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolted Myanmar on Friday, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
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Over 2 lakh people affected by natural disasters in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 28 (ANI): Occurrences of floods and earthquakes across several provinces of Afghanistan have affected more than 2,23,000 people over the past several months, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a report.
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Study reveals climate change-related incidents pose negative effects on ps
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 3 (ANI): As the heavy monsoon rains and floods continue to play havoc with people's lives and resources in Pakistan, analysts have climate change produces negative effects on the psychological and reproductive health of women who bear the major brunt of disast
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China heatwave highlights economic damage wrought by global warming
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 1 (ANI): China has been hit by record temperatures, flash floods and droughts this summer, making the country the most climatically vulnerable place with increasing frequency of natural disasters and declining air quality in its industrial centre, Financial Post, a
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Women are more likely than men to suffer during natural disasters
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 28 (ANI): Women are more likely than men to suffer when disaster strikes, a Pakistan-based journalist said calling for the need for media to highlight the plight of women, and the unequal effects of natural disasters in the wake of the recent devastating floods i
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US announces USD 1 million disaster relief aid to Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 13 (ANI): The United States on Friday announced a disaster aid of USD 1 million in support of Pakistan to address natural disasters, such as the ongoing flooding, according to the US Embassy in Pakistan.
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Karnataka CM Bommai says, there is need to standardise disaster management
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 22 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai on Friday said that there is a need to standardise the disaster management system to reduce the impact of the disasters on human lives.
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China's economic losses from natural disasters exceed 88 bln yuan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 21 (ANI): China's direct economic losses from natural disasters amounted to 88.81 billion yuan, about USD 13.13 billion, in the first half of 2022, the Ministry of Emergency Management said Thursday.
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Himachal CM reviews preparedness to overcome natural disasters
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday reviewed the administration's preparedness to tackle various emergency situations arising out of heavy rain in the state with the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of
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Odisha CM directs state admin to be prepared for natural disasters
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 17 (ANI): Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday chaired a State-level Disaster Management Committee meeting and directed the state administration to be prepared for any possible disasters.
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Home Secretary calls on states, UTs to be better prepared ahead of Southwe
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Ahead of the Southwest monsoon season, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Wednesday asked all the states, Union Territories (UTs) and Central agencies to be better prepared so that losses due to natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, landslides
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