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Joshimath Crisis Explained: 4 reasons why the Himalayan town is sinking; Know what’s happening under the ground

Joshimath crisis: Wondering what’s happening beneath the ground of Joshimath? Here’s why the Himalayan town is sinking.

Updated: January 10, 2023 09:17 IST

Over 30 killed in China after powerful quake of 6.8-magnitude, leaves trail of destruction

The epicentre is 39-km away from the county seat of Luding and there are several villages within the 5-km range…

September 5, 2022 20:45 IST

‘Kana Yaari’ singer Wahab Bugti, his family left homeless due to Balochistan floods: Reports

According to the local media reports, as many as eight more people have lost their lives in the Balochistan floods…

August 22, 2022 11:27 IST

Cloudburst hits Dehradun; flash-floods near Vaishno Devi – Top Updates

Earlier in the day, flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall were also reported from the Reasi district in Jammu and…

Updated: August 20, 2022 10:44 IST

3 feared dead in house collapse following landslide in Himachal’s Chamba

Himachal Pradesh’s disaster management department has issued a warning for landslide due to heavy rains predicted in the state till…

August 20, 2022 09:35 IST

Assam flood situation grim, Silchar submerged for sixth day

Relief materials were distributed from 409 delivery points among the flood-affected people, who have not taken shelter in the camps.

June 25, 2022 14:23 IST

Nearly 5 million people in India internally displaced due to climate change, disasters in 2021: UN

The annual Global Trends Report by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) highlighted that globally 100 million people were forced to…

June 17, 2022 09:36 IST

Crime, corruption or disasters! Find out the biggest threat to your business

India risk survey, jointly conducted by FICCI and Pinkerton reveals that there are a dozen significant threats to the businesses…

Updated: November 15, 2019 19:02 IST

Earthquake in Ecuador: 7.8 magnitude quake kills at least 41

Earthquake in Ecuador: At least 41 people were killed when a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, destroying buildings and sending…

Updated: April 17, 2016 11:27 IST

Earthquake in Pakistan: 4.4 magnitude quake strikes northwest

A mild earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale today struck parts of northwestern Pakistan, meteorological office said.

March 27, 2016 20:21 IST

Earthquake in Taiwan: Developer arrested over quake building collapse

Earthquake in Taiwan: The developer of a Taiwan apartment complex that collapsed during a strong earthquake was arrested today, as…

Updated: June 15, 2016 14:13 IST

Taiwan earthquake: Rescuers in Taiwan pull out survivors from quake rubble

As anxious families waited nearby, rescuers on Sunday painstakingly pulled more survivors from the remains of a high-rise apartment building…

February 7, 2016 22:15 IST

China earthquake: 5.3 magnitude quake hits Xinjiang region

China earthquake: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale today hit northwest China’s Xinjiang region.

January 14, 2016 11:00 IST

Nepal earthquake: 4.4 magnitude aftershock jolts Nepal 9 months after Gorkha quake

A mild tremor measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale jolted eastern Nepal around midnight, in an aftershock of the Gorkha…

January 10, 2016 12:13 IST

Earthquake in Manipur: Quake strikes South Asia; 9 dead, nearly 200 injured

Earthquake in Manipur: A powerful earthquake struck South Asia before dawn on Monday, killing at least nine people and injuring…

January 4, 2016 12:13 IST

Manipur earthquake: Quake with epicentre in India jolts parts of Tibet

The high-intensity earthquake which struck India’s northeastern region early this morning also jolted parts of Tibet with many residents waking…

January 4, 2016 10:39 IST

Earthquake in India: 6.7 magnitude quake in northeast jolts Bangladesh

A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake originating in India’s northeastern region today jolted neighbouring Bangladesh, forcing thousands of people to rush…

Updated: January 4, 2016 10:22 IST

Earthquake in Manipur: 6 dead, 100 injured as 6.8 magnitude quake hits northeastern India

Earthquake in Manipur: At least six people were killed and over 90 injured as a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake epicentred…

Updated: January 4, 2016 14:52 IST

Nepal earthquake: 4.3 magnitude tremor jolts country again

A mild tremor measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale today hit central Nepal in the early hours.

December 31, 2015 11:11 IST

27 missing as massive landslide hits China’s Shenzhen

At least 27 people including six women and three children were missing today when hundreds of tonnes of mud from…

December 20, 2015 20:04 IST

Strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Chile: USGS

A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile today but there was no tsunami alert, seismologists said.

November 7, 2015 15:26 IST

Earthquake in north India: 7.5 magnitude temblor kills 4, injures 20 in Jammu and Kashmir

Four persons, including three women died while 20 others were injured in Jammu and Kashmir, following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake…

October 27, 2015 22:50 IST

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Earthquake in Ecuador: 7.8 magnitude quake kills 272; many feared trapped

Earthquake in Ecuador: Rescuers pulled survivors from rubble Sunday after the strongest 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Ecuador in decades flattened…

April 18, 2016 14:07 IST

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Earthquake in Delhi: 6.8 magnitude hits NCR, affects Delhi Metro services

Earthquake in Delhi: Panic gripped Delhiites as tremors from an earthquake that hit the Hindukush region of Afghanistan prompted people…

April 11, 2016 10:54 IST

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Earthquake in Delhi: 6.8 magnitude quake rocks north India, Pakistan; 3 dead, 28 injured

Earthquake in Delhi: Strong tremors were felt in parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region today triggering a sense…

April 10, 2016 17:36 IST

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Earthquake in Delhi: 6.8 magnitude quake hits north India; no severe damage reported

Earthquake in Delhi: Strong over 7.1 magnitude quake has rocked north India including Chandigarh and Srinagar; the tremors continued for…

April 10, 2016 16:33 IST

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Earthquake in Manipur: 8 dead, over 90 injured as temblor hits northeast India

Earthquake in Manipur: At least eight people were killed and over 90 injured as a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake epicentred…

January 4, 2016 14:49 IST

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Earthquake in India: Check out the damage in West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh

The toll in the two high-intensity earthquakes and 27 aftershocks that rattled Bihar has risen to 17 while 77 people…

May 13, 2015 14:58 IST

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Nepal earthquake: Fresh quake kills dozens, triggers panic

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on richter scale epicentred in Nepal shook West Bengal, Delhi and several parts of north…

May 12, 2015 17:16 IST

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Nepal Earthquake: Death toll climbs to 7,040 as more bodies are found in the debris

The death toll in Nepal's devastating earthquake today jumped to 7,040 with another 14,123 people injured, according to the Nepalese…

May 2, 2015 17:27 IST

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Earthquake in Bihar: In the aftermath of the destruction

A view of collapsed houses due to earthquake in Madhubani, Bihar. Priests perform special prayers for earthquake victims at a…

April 29, 2015 14:23 IST

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Nepal earthquake: 5,000 dead, mass cremations across country

An injured girl is carried by a Nepal Army personnel to a helicopter following Saturday's earthquake in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal. Indian…

April 28, 2015 17:40 IST

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Earthquake in Nepal: After the devastation, the agony

Rescue workers today intensified efforts to locate survivors trapped under tonnes of rubble of flattened homes and buildings in earthquake-hit…

April 27, 2015 17:55 IST

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Earthquake in Nepal: Tragedy hit Indians rush back home

India has evacuated 1,935 stranded Indians from earthquake-hit Nepal, even as a fresh feeble tremor today jolted the battered Himalayan…

April 27, 2015 13:45 IST

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Nepal earthquake leaves over 3,200 dead, India toll at 66

A strong magnitude-7.9 earthquake shook Nepal's capital and the densely populated Kathmandu Valley before noon on Saturday, causing extensive damage…

April 25, 2015 14:09 IST

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Calbuco Volcano erupts in South Chile after 42 years

The volcano, which had been dormant for 42 years, erupted Wednesday, spewing a plume of ash more than 6 miles…

April 24, 2015 14:37 IST

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