Yangon, Aug 13 (IANS) The death toll from monsoon landslide in Myanmar’s Mon state rose to 65 on Tuesday, according to latest figures released by the Myanmar Fire Services Department. “Rescue efforts will be carried…
Panaji, Aug 13 (IANS) Efficient plumbing methods can help Goa save 25 lakh litres of water annually, the Indian Plumbers’ Association said on Tuesday. Keyur Desai, Secretary of the Goa chapter of Indian Plumbers Association,…
Bengaluru, Aug 13 (IANS) As many as 365 tourists, including 100 from overseas, were rescued from the world famous Hampi heritage site in Karnataka, as heavy rains and flash floods stranded them over the last…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13 (IANS) At least eight people were killed due to the heavy rain and floods in Odisha, a relief official said on Thursday The deaths were reported from the districts of Nabarangpur, Kalahandi,…
Varanasi, Aug 13 (IANS) Seven camels in Uttar Pradesh have been rescued from being sacrificed on Eid by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and local activists. According to The Food Safety…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) British adventurer Bear Grylls, who hosts the popular Discovery Channel show “Man Vs Wild”, has mentioned about how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has actually spent time in the jungle as…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 12 (IANS) With Odisha witnessing heavy rainfall, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi on Monday asked the district collectors to remain prepared for a possible flood situation. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 12 (IANS) The Kerala Police on Monday registered 19 cases related to fake campaigns on social media over relief work for floods that have ravaged the state. State police chief Loknath Behra said…
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) Amidst spells of moderate rain and thundershower, the Meteorological Department officials here on Monday predicted heavy rainfall in almost 6 districts of Gangetic West Bengal over next two days. “Heavy to…
Colombo, Aug 12 (IANS) Over 1,700 houses have been damaged from days of strong winds and heavy rains in Sri Lanka since last Thursday, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Monday. The DMC said…
Bangkok, Aug 12 (IANS) The Thai Army was on a vigil on Monday over fears that the country’s longest wooden Mon (Uttamanusorn) Bridge could collapse as rains continue to batter the country’s Kanchanaburi province. Located…
Yangon, Aug 12 (IANS) The death toll from a landslide that buried several houses in a Myanmar town has increased to 59, with emergency teams on Monday still struggling to locate potential survivors amid the…
Singapore, Aug 12 (IANS) Singapore will ban the domestic trade of elephant ivory from September 1, 2021, authorities said on Monday. The sale of elephant ivory and ivory products as well as the public display…
Bengaluru, Aug 11 (IANS) There seems to be no let-up to the monsoon mayhem in Karnataka, with the weather office sounding red alert as more heavy rains are forecast in he coastal, central and southern…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 11 (IANS) The heavy rains that lashed Kerala over the last few days have lessened in intensity, even as the toll rose to 67 while over 2.54 lakh displaced people were in relief…
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Tourism Ministry on Sunday updated the Incredible India website to boost wildlife tourism. The website that earlier featured pictures and videos of mostly monuments and tourist spots, now showcases…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IANS) The Kerala floods death toll has reached 55 and over 1.5 lakh people shifted to around 1,300 camps across the rain-battered state, the Meteorological Department has predicted more rains in the…
Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed and one million others evacuated from their homes as typhoon Lekima, the ninth one to hit China this year, slammed into the east coast of…
Yangon, Aug 10 (IANS) At least 33 people were killed in a landslide that buried several houses in a Myanmar town, officials said on Saturday. The tragedy occurred on Friday in the town of Paung,…
Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed and one million others evacuated from their homes as typhoon Lekima, the ninth one to hit China this year, slammed into the east coast of…