Focus on hospitals as India braces for Covid third wave

The health system is trying to ensure that it isn't caught by surprise -- the way it was last time. So, hectic preparations are on, reports Sohini Das.  IMAGE: The paediatric intensive......

Covid 3rd wave peak likely in Oct: NIDM report tells PMO

The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has warned of a third COVID-19 wave peak in October in its recent report to the Prime Minister's Office.......

'90% of India's buildings vulnerable to earthquakes'

Can Indian buildings be withstand a massive earthquake similar to the one that shook up Japan two weeks ago? Rediff.com's Sahim Salim finds out if our buildings are strong enough to survive such a......

Bhopal authorities seek Army, NIDM help

The Bhopal Gas Relief and Rehabilitation Department is talking to the Indian Army and the Delhi-based National Institute of Disaster Management to help remove the toxic waste lying in the premises......