At 120 kmph, cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-WB coasts by Oct 24: IMD

A cyclonic circulation over the North Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach the Odisha-West Bengal coasts by October 24, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds in both......

UDF MLAs defy Kerala Cong chief's call, to donate for Wayanad relief

Extending its full cooperation to the state government to rebuild landslide-ravaged Wayanad, the Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala on Sunday announced that all its MLAs will......

Asia, Africa to work on disaster-mitigation system

Countries from Asia and Africa resolved to establish an integrated strategy to develop a tsunami warning system with mechanisms for preparedness, prevention, mitigation and response.In a joint......

How to save lives in rain-scripted landslides

An accurate early warning system that correlates rainfall and the potential for landslides. That is the imperative, say experts as rains create havoc in hills across India and the toll mounts in......

India's water crisis detrimental to credit health, warns Moody's

Moody's Ratings on Tuesday said India's growing water shortage can disrupt farm and industry sectors and is detrimental to the credit health of the sovereign as rising food inflation and decline in......

IMF cautions India on govt debt vulnerabilities, Centre disagrees

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday that India’s general government debt (comprising both central and state government debt) could exceed 100 per cent of gross domestic......

Govt holds meetings to prepare for adverse monsoon, works on action plans

With different agencies showing divergent predictions regarding the southwest monsoon, the central government and states are gearing up to face adversity with various line ministries reportedly......

Now, software to predict disasters

Micro Technologies India Ltd on Tuesday said it has launched a global disaster reduction IT product, which instantaneously sends alerts about the occurrence of any natural or man made disasters.......