Alert sounded in north-eastern states for cyclone 'Mahasen'

North-eastern states have been put on high alert by the authorities even as cyclone Mahasen entered neighbouring Bangladesh and partially swept across BarakValley in south Assam on......

Cyclonic storm 'Mahasen' claims 12 lives in B'desh

At least 12 people were killed on Thursday as cyclonic storm 'Mahasen' battered Bangladesh's southwestern coastlines, forcing authorities to evacuate over one million people from low-lying......

When nature strikes: 2 million displaced in India due to natural calamities

About 2.14 million people were displaced in India last year due to natural disasters, according to a United Nations-backed report which said the country was third after the Philippines and China to......

Monsoon expected in Kerala on June 3: IMD

The crucial south-west monsoon is expected to bring its first showers to Kerala on June 3, a slight delay that could be attributed to the cyclone activity over the Bay of Bengal. "Southwest monsoon......