Minister Reviews Northeast Monsoon Readiness in Tiruvottiyur and Manali
HR&CE Minister S. Ramesh inspected flood-prone spots in Tiruvottiyur and Manali and ordered faster desilting, canal repairs and relief arrangements.
Disaster Management
Andhra Pradesh gets widespread rain after dry spell; more showers forecast
After a parched start to the southwest monsoon, Andhra Pradesh received heavy rain on Saturday, with more showers and thunderstorms forecast for coastal districts.
Ernakulam on alert as heat fuels fresh fever surge; officials warn against self-medication
Health officials in Ernakulam have urged caution amid a renewed rise in fever cases, with the district reporting the state's highest influenza count along with dengue and leptospirosis.
Five Killed as Van Collides Head-On With Truck on NH-15 in Assam's Sonitpur
Five men from Batabari died after their van collided head-on with a truck on NH-15 at Balipara in Sonitpur district late Friday night.
US Judge Rules FEMA Workforce Cuts Broke Federal Law
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully ordered FEMA to cut its workforce in half, violating a post-Katrina law.
El Nino Stifles Atlantic as Hurricane Season Sets Record Slow Pace
The Atlantic hurricane season is at a record slow pace due to a powerful El Nino, with no hurricanes formed yet and activity at just 7% of normal.
Amit Shah Sets Zero-Casualty Goal as ISRO Data Flags Expanding Himalayan Glacial Lakes
Amit Shah has set a zero-casualty target for disaster management, even as ISRO data shows hundreds of Himalayan glacial lakes expanding and raising flood risks.
France Train Derailment Injures 44; Sabotage Probe Underway
French authorities are investigating whether sabotage caused a train derailment in Normandy that injured 44 people, after a piece of rail was found on the track.
Kerala rights panel orders urgent rehabilitation of Vaniyampuzha tribal families
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has ordered urgent rehabilitation of 26 Paniya tribal families living in plastic tents at Vaniyampuzha since the 2019 floods.
Charred bodies from Philippine ferry fire arrive at Coron port as search continues
Thirty charred bodies from the burned MV June Aster reached Coron port for identification as the death toll from the Philippine ferry fire rose to at least 35, with over 50 still missing.
China Sends Fifth Aid Batch to Nepal as Mudslide Toll Reaches 1,385
China's fifth emergency aid shipment reached Kathmandu on Friday, as Nepal's mudslide death toll rose to 1,385 with 5,130 still missing.
Inside Kamla Nagar's PG Market: Amenities Sell, Safety Rarely Comes Up
PGs in Delhi's Kamla Nagar sell amenities first and rarely mention safety, with rents from Rs 8,500 to Rs 38,000 a month.
Haryana Human Rights Commission turns lens on Gurugram waterlogging
The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu note of Gurugram's recurring waterlogging and asked agencies for a joint compliance report.
Pemex Moves to Contain Fresh Oil Leak at Gulf of Mexico Facility
Pemex is working to contain a new crude leak from a pipeline at a Gulf of Mexico facility off Campeche, Mexico's Science Ministry said.
Fire breaks out at old Central Theatre complex near Madurai's Meenakshi temple
A major fire broke out at the old Central Theatre complex near Madurai's Meenakshi Amman Temple; officials say the blaze is contained and no one was injured.
Cockpit Audio Shows Repeated Speed Warnings Before Fatal Miami Cargo Crash
Cockpit recordings reveal a pilot repeatedly warned of excessive speed before an Amazon cargo plane overran a Miami runway, killing five.
Teen Survives Three Days on Capsized Skiff in Bering Sea; Brother and Cousin Dead
A 15-year-old boy was rescued after days adrift on a capsized skiff in Alaska's Bering Sea; his brother and cousin died.
Teen survives three days atop capsized skiff in Bering Sea; two relatives lost
A 15-year-old boy was rescued after clinging to a capsized skiff for nearly three days in Alaska's Bering Sea; his brother and cousin died.
Lokesh Directs Andhra Collectors to Raise School Education Outcomes
Andhra Pradesh HRD Minister Nara Lokesh asked District Collectors to draw up an action plan for better school results, safer buildings and industry-linked skill training.
Dengue, cholera and malaria outbreaks deepen Sudan's health crisis
Sudan is battling cholera, dengue fever and malaria outbreaks as war-damaged health services and medicine shortages hamper treatment.