At least 150 die as 7.7 strong quake rocks Myanmar, Thailand

A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, leaving a trail of destruction and loss. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed concern over the devastating......

Why Wayanad's Landslide Survivors Are Protesting

In the months immediately following the 2024 tragedy, reporting on the landslide per se had been a straightforward affair. On one side was death and destruction. On the other side, survivors and......

'Judgment Is A Constitutional Earthquake'

'It has changed the political character of India by ejecting socialism as an ideology from the Constitution of India.' IMAGE: The Supreme Court of India. Photograph: Amit Sharma/ANI The recent......

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors in north India

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Afghanistan on Thursday with tremors rippling through parts of north India, the National Centre for Seismology said. The epicentre for the quake, which struck......

Modi needs to listen to good advice

Listening -- really listening -- to advisers in the government and outside would help.India has plenty of wise economists who have worked within the bureaucracy during previous crises, points out......

Engineering R&D to be $42 bn mkt in India by 2020

The engineering R&D services market is expected to be on a roll with increasing interest by the global companies to set up their captive R&D centre in the country. According to a recent study by......

India's pride: A stunning cable-stayed bridge in Jammu & Kashmir

Strategically important and first of the kind in North India and Jammu and Kashmir, the 592-meter long Basohli Bridge over River Ravi will be the fourth such bridge in the country Defence Minister......

'Natural disasters a threat to India's growth'

The World Bank on Wednesday warned that natural disasters pose a major threat to India's economic development, inflicting losses amounting to $13.8 billion during 1996-2001 and eroding two per cent......

IPL teams in Mohali evacuated after earthquake

 Evacuated out of the hotel, boys are a little shaken: Steyn IMAGE: The Mohali Stadium is home to IPL team Kings XI Punjab. The tremors of an earthquake in Afghanistan has forced new Indian......

India to host 2018 Asia Cup, 2016 edition in Bangladesh

The next year's Asia Cup T20 tournament will be held in Bangladesh in February with India hosting the 2018 edition of the marquee event, said Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag......