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India's deadliest natural disasters since 1990

Natural disasters claim thousands of lives every year around the world. The infographic, above, shows the number of lives lost in India in natural disasters since 1990. The data, provided by......

Natural Disasters Displaced 2.5 Million Indians in 2022

Extreme weather events and disasters have been on the rise in the region. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Sivaram V/Reuters A range of......

Wanted: Database of earth's movements

Early Sunday morning's earthquake below the Indian Ocean is reminder again of the immediate need for more investments in a national spatial data infrastructure.The quake, measuring 8.9 on the......

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.' IMAGE: The Ganges in Varanasi. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Extreme weather events most deadly

Extreme weather conditions have proven to be far more devastating for human life than even earthquakes, with droughts and floods causing ten times greater number of deaths, according to the World......

After trading halt at NYSE, Sebi reviews risk management systems

With a major 'glitch' causing nearly four-hour trading halt at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) last night, regulator Sebi and stock exchanges here have initiated an urgent review of the overall......

Business reforms: Gujarat ranks behind West Bengal

While other states are becoming competitive, Gujarat, say experts is not paying enough attention to maintaining its own position in terms of business reforms. Illustration: Dominic......

Why the regulators must have a global 'risk map'

We are still in the midst of the most severe downturn since the Great Depression. But one day we will come out of these dire straits. Are we any better prepared today to avoid a repetition of such......

Computerisation of I-T dept a major gain

Computerisation of the Income-Tax Department has played a key role in raising tax compliance and higher tax collections over the past few years. Backed by technology, the Central Board of Direct......

Privatisation helps kill poverty

Five months ago, the World Bank set up a Commission on Growth and Development. Its chairman, the Nobel-winning economist Michael Spence, was in Delhi this past week.At a meeting with Delhi-based......

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India's deadliest natural disasters since 1990

Natural Disasters Displaced 2.5 Million Indians in 2022

Wanted: Database of earth's movements

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Extreme weather events most deadly

After trading halt at NYSE, Sebi reviews risk management systems

Business reforms: Gujarat ranks behind West Bengal

Why the regulators must have a global 'risk map'

Computerisation of I-T dept a major gain

Privatisation helps kill poverty

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