Govt to airlift excavators to U'khand to clear boulders

The government is planning to airlift excavators to flood-ravaged Uttarakhand regions for clearing boulders and debris accumulated in Kedarnath. M Sashidhar Reddy, Vice Chairman of National......

19 feared killed in air force rescue chopper crash in Uttarakhand

Nineteen people, including the air force and para-military personnel, were feared killed on Tuesday when a sophisticated Indian Air Force helicopter crashed in bad weather near Gaurikund in......

People gather at Chennai's Marina to watch 'tsunami'

Even as panic gripped Chennai residents following the massive earthquake in Indonesia on Wednesday, the police had a tough time dissuading people -- hoping to see the tsunami -- from gathering at......

No likelihood of tsunami tidal waves in Indian Ocean

India on Wednesdy said there was no likelihood of tsunami tidal waves being formed anywhere in the Indian Ocean region after an earthquake of 8.9 magnitude hit waters off western coast of northern......