EU announces 1.9 lakh to Indian Red Cross Society for Kerala flood relief

The European Union on Thursday announced an assistance of €190,000 (Rs 1.53 crore) in aid funding to the Indian Red Cross Society for providing immediate relief to flood-affected people in......

157 killed, 160 injured as strong earthquake jolts Nepal

At least 157 people were killed and over 160 others injured when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the worst since 2015, struck Nepal and destroyed hundreds of houses in the Himalayan nation's......

Red Cross to resume operations in Pak at reduced scale

The Red Cross on Tuesday said its operations in Pakistan will resume at a 'reduced scale' following a review undertaken after the brutal murder of a British aid worker in the restive Balochistan......

UNGA to convene emergency session on Oct 26 amid Israel-Hamas war

United Nations General Assembly President Dennis Francis on Tuesday informed that he will convene the UNGA Emergency special session on October 26 as he received the request letter from the......

Red Cross to start campaign against climate change

Red Cross will launch a global campaign 'Our World Your Move' to encourage people to participate in humanitarian actions aimed at tackling problems of climate change, conflicts and natural......

Exports dip 1.2% in Jul; trade deficit widens to $23.5 bn

After remaining in the positive zone for three months, India's exports contracted 1.2 per cent to $33.98 billion in July, while the trade deficit widened to $23.5 billion. Photograph: Aly......

Mukesh Ambani named Red Cross chairman

Mukesh Ambani, chief of the Reliance group has been nominated as chairman of the Geneva-based Foundation for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.The move, along......

Excessive nutrition kills more people than hunger!

Almost one billion people around the globe go to bed hungry every night, but it is 'excess Nutrition' that kills more, according to world's largest humanitarian organisation IFRC. "At least one......

Vinesh is a real fighter, deserves a medal: Sreejesh

IMAGE: PR Sreejesh celebrates after India won back-to-back Olympic bronze medals in Paris 2024. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis / Reuters Legendary Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh......

Real Madrid to donate 1m euros to help displaced in Ukraine

IMAGE: Real Madrid players celebrate a goal (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images Spanish club Real Madrid will donate one million euros ($1.10 million)......

Vishy Anand to play against fans to raise funds for COVID-19

IMAGE: The fans will get an unique opportunity to play against former World champion Viswanathan Anand if they make a donation of $150 to support COVID-19 relief work in India. Photograph: Dean......

PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win

Images from the international friendly, 2026 World Cup qualifying and Euro 2024 qualifying football matches played on Tuesday. Germany down France to end losing run IMAGE: Thomas Muller celebrates......

Barsoton, Jisa rewrite course records at Kolkata 25K Marathon

IMAGE: Bahrain’s Desi Jisa crosses the finish line in 1:21:04 seconds with a new course record to win the overall women’s title at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K 2022. The seventh......