IMF Weighs Pandemic Preparedness Conditions in Congo Bailout Package
The IMF may link DR Congo financing to pandemic preparedness as the Ebola crisis exposes gaps in emergency health funding.
Disaster Management
Two Years After Basement Drowning, Old Rajinder Nagar Hostels Still Raise Safety Concerns
A visit to Old Rajinder Nagar finds UPSC aspirants still facing squalid, unsafe hostel conditions two years after a fatal basement flood.
Chlorine Gas Leak at Sehore Water Plant Hospitalises Four (2026-09-09)
A chlorine gas leak at a water filtration plant in Sehore, MP, left four people hospitalised. All are reported stable.
Delhi PG Collapse: Adjacent Building to Be Demolished After Being Declared Unsafe
MCD will demolish a weakened building adjacent to the Satya Niketan collapse site that killed seven and injured six.
NTSB Launches Probe Into Amazon Cargo Plane Crash at Miami Airport
NTSB officials have begun investigating the crash of an Amazon cargo plane at Miami International Airport, with on-site evidence collection underway.
Grand Canyon water supply expected back in weeks after deadly flood
Officials say Grand Canyon water will be restored in weeks, not months, after flash flood; conservation urged.
Nicolas Cage's Malibu Mansion Driveway Collapses, Causing Gas Leak
The driveway of Nicolas Cage's Malibu home collapsed, causing a gas leak and leading to precautionary service shutoffs in the area.
Port Authority unveils memorial to 84 employees lost on 9/11
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey dedicated a memorial at Liberty Park to employees killed in the 9/11 attacks and subsequent related illnesses.
Ebola Survivors Take Prevention Drive to Schools in DR Congo's Beni
Ebola survivors in Beni, DR Congo, are visiting schools to share prevention tips as the outbreak spreads across six provinces.
Amazon Cargo Jet Crash in Miami Kills Five Ground Workers
An Amazon cargo plane overshot a Miami runway, killing five van occupants and injuring two others; NTSB probes cause.
Chlorine Gas Leak at Sehore Water Plant Hospitalises Four
A chlorine gas leak at a water filtration plant in Sehore, MP, affected locals. Four were hospitalised but are out of danger.
Bihar Floods: Water Levels Recede, But Rivers Still Above Danger Mark
Bihar flood waters recede in many areas, but several rivers remain above danger mark, affecting 34.31 lakh people.
Bay of Bengal Low-Pressure System Likely to Bring Andhra Pradesh Respite from Heat
A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal may bring rain and cooler weather to Andhra Pradesh from September 12, easing the ongoing heatwave.
After Satya Niketan Collapse, Gurgaon NGO Offers Students Shelter, Food
Hemkunt Foundation offers free shelter and meals at Gurdwara Moti Bagh for students displaced by the deadly Satya Niketan building collapse.
Kasaragod to get new harbours, stronger coastal defence
Kasaragod will see new harbour projects and enhanced coastal protection, including tetrapods, to combat severe erosion.
Body of One Family Member Found After Bahamas Plane Disappearance
One of four family members aboard a plane missing off the Bahamas was found dead, a relative said. Search continues for others.
Telangana Fire Services to issue practical safety checklist for schools
Telangana Fire Services will issue a practical checklist for inspecting existing schools and junior colleges, addressing structural challenges in older buildings.
Hurricane Lowell batters Hawaii's western islands with wind and rain
Hurricane Lowell lashes Kauai and Niihau with damaging winds and heavy rain, prompting school closures and warnings of floods and mudslides.
KRRS Demands Immediate Drought Relief, Slams Governments
KRRS chief Badagalapura Nagendra demands drought relief, loan waiver, and action on Cauvery release, criticizing both state and central governments.
Tamil Nadu CM orders pre-monsoon inspections, desilting ahead of Northeast rains
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay reviews Northeast monsoon preparedness, ordering inspections, desilting, utility repairs and relief arrangements.