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Bhopal/Barwani, April 8 – A minor earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale struck the Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, causing brief tremors across the region but without any reported damage or casualties.According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the quake...

Washington, April 7 – US President Donald Trump revealed that some military officials had opposed launching a risky rescue mission inside Iran, highlighting internal hesitation before he authorized the operation.“Not everyone was on board,” Trump said, acknowledging that there were concerns...

Shimla, April 4 The 121st anniversary of the 1905 Kangra earthquake, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 20,000 people, was commemorated on Saturday with a mock earthquake drill in government and private educational institutions.Besides the human toll, the disaster also caused the...

New Delhi, April 4 Widely used heart disease risk calculators may be failing to identify a large proportion of Indians at risk, with nearly 80 per cent of patients who eventually suffered a heart attack not being classified as 'high-risk' beforehand, according to new research.The research...

New Delhi, April 2 E-commerce firm Flipkart said on Thursday that its Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework has successfully aligned with the global ISO 31000:2018 guidelines following an independent assessment by the British Standards Institution (BSI).The assessment covered the...

The Government of Jammu & Kashmir signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the United Nations Development Programme to enhance disaster resilience and preparedness across the Union Territory.The agreement was signed by UNDP India's Deputy Resident Representative Isabelle Tschan and Principal...

JAMMU, MARCH 31: The Jammu & Kashmir Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to enhance disaster resilience across the Union Territory.The agreement was signed by Isabelle Tschan and Chandraker Bharti in the presence of Chief...

Jammu, March 31 The Jammu and Kashmir government signed a memorandum of agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to strengthen disaster resilience and preparedness across the Union Territory, officials said.The collaboration aims to support the Jammu and Kashmir State...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the government has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to enhance disaster preparedness in the Union Territory. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that a Memorandum of Agreement was signed in Jammu by UNDP Deputy Resident Representative...

Hyderabad, March 31 Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy launched the AI-enabled website of the state's anti-narcotics EAGLE Force on Tuesday.The initiative marks a significant step towards strengthening transparency, public participation, and digital outreach in the state's fight against drug...

Jammu, March 31 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the decision to remove security from the National Conference (NC) headquarters, calling the move "unacceptable" given that it comes less than a month after an assassination attempt on party president Farooq...

Washington, March 30 – US lawmakers are sharply divided over the prospect of deploying ground troops in Iran, with senior politicians warning of escalating risks, unclear objectives, and the need for Congressional approval.The debate has intensified amid media reports of a potential military...

New Delhi, March 28 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday emphasized the need to ensure preparedness for the medium to long term and a swift decision-making process to address the evolving crisis in West Asia.Singh made these remarks while chairing the first meeting of the Informal Group...

New Delhi, March 28 – An Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), comprising several senior members of the Union Cabinet, convened a meeting on Saturday to assess potential risks to India’s energy security, the supply of essential commodities, and the resilience of critical infrastructure, in light...

Mumbai, March 27 The pilots' group, ALPA India, on Friday urged the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the regulator, DGCA, to suspend flight operations into high-risk conflict zones until a centralized risk assessment is carried out amidst the escalating West Asia crisis.Highlighting the need for...

New Delhi, March 25 The Delhi Assembly received a fresh bomb threat email on Wednesday, prompting intensive checks even as House proceedings were underway, a day after a similar threat surfaced just hours before Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's scheduled budget presentation, officials said.The...

The Defence Geo-informatics Research Establishment (DGRE) in Chandigarh has issued an avalanche alert for the higher reaches of the Gangtok and Pakyong districts, with a potential risk over the next 24 hours.According to the advisory, there is a medium-level avalanche threat in areas above...

New Delhi, March 20 The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) - Delhi is studying the links between exposure to air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter 2.5, and the risk of developing lung cancer.The AIRCARE study, which the institution claims is the first of its kind, is...

March 20, New Delhi — India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, has issued a crucial safety directive for airlines amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region.Citing heightened risks due to the ongoing conflict, the DGCA has asked carriers to avoid multiple...

March 18, New Delhi – Following Kent's resignation, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard issued her first statement that does not directly refer to him, but takes issue with a central claim in his resignation letter.Gabbard wrote on social media that because Trump was overwhelmingly...