Nearly 200 killed, 33 missing in floods, landslides in Nepal

Search and rescue operations continued in Nepal for the third consecutive day on Monday after monsoon-induced floods and landslides killed more than 200 people in one of the worst rain-related......

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......

Death toll exceeds 7,000 as Nepal says no chance of more survivors

The death toll in Nepal’s devastating earthquake on Sunday jumped to 7,040 with another 14,123 people injured, according to the Nepalese police. Children stand on a structure of a collapsed......

Nepal struggles to recover from tremors; toll nears 7,000

Fresh tremors rocked parts of Nepal today, triggering landslides as the death toll in last Saturday's devastating earthquake neared 7,000 and protests mounted over relief not reaching several......

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......

Exports up 17.25% in Oct; highest in over 2 years

India's merchandise exports in October rose by an impressive 17.25 per cent year-on-year, highest in over two years, to $39.2 billion, while the trade deficit widened to $27.14 billion on a......

Lax security led to card-skimming frauds: RBI

The recent instances of illegal debit card-skimming leading to money theft from other bank accounts can be attributed to non-practice of authentication processes in the jurisdiction where the money......

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......

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......

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)......

22 Indian rowers fail dope test; federation backs them

'Can you rule out if there has been any lapse in testing procedure?' 'These youngsters have not yet been proven guilty' IMAGE: Picture used for representational purpose only. Photograph:......

Akash Kumar beaten in World Boxing semis

IMAGE: India’s Akash Kumar, in red, in action during the 54kg semi-final bout against Kazakhstan’s Makhmud Sabyrkhan at the World Boxing Championships, in Belgrade, on Thursday.......