Nepal Earthquake
Armed with drones, aid workers seek faster response to earthquakes, floods
For weeks after Nepal's worst earthquake in 80 years, the skies above the Himalayan nation vibrated with military helicopters ferrying relief, airplanes bringing in aid workers, and drones.
Earthquake in Nepal: Country has done little to protect itself from next ‘big one’
Earthquake in Nepal: Last year's massive earthquake in Nepal killed nearly 9,000 people, yet could have been much deadlier. It was spared not by disaster preparedness, but by the calendar.
Earthquake in Nepal: 4.7 magnitude quake jolts region 100 km north of Kathmandu; epicentre Sindhupalchowk
Earthquake in Nepal: A moderate magnitude 4.7 quake today hit central Nepal near the border with Tibet. The aftershock was felt at 6:11 pm with its epicentre at Sindhupalchowk district, 100 kms northeast of Kathmandu, accordi
Earthquake in Nepal: Cracks and holes develop in Mt Everest after quake
Earthquake in Nepal: The world tallest mountain, Everest, has developed several cracks and holes due to the devastating April 25, 2015 earthquake, 'ice-fall' doctors who are installing ropes and aluminum ladders from base cam
Nepal earthquake: 4.5 magnitude quake jolts Kathmandu region
Earthquake in Nepal: A mild tremor measuring 4.5 magnitude on the Richter Scale today hit central Nepal as aftershocks from last year's massive earthquake continue to jolt the country.
Earthquake in Nepal: 5.5 magnitude quake forces residents to rush out of homes; over 15 people injured
The quake was epi-centred at Sindhupalchowk district, 55 km, north–east of Kathmandu, according to The National Seismological Centre.
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 quake that devastated the country nearly nine months ago.
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.
Chennai floods: Nepal earthquake survivor among hundreds of students rescued
18-year-old Abhik Thapa, a Nepalese student at a private university here, had come to India as one of the lucky survivors of the killer April earthquake and now he is heading back to Kathmandu after having lived through the C
2015 Nepal earthquake was less catastrophic than feared
New study has revealed that the April 2015 earthquake that struck Nepal was less intense than might be expected from a magnitude 7.8 quake in the area.
Two months on, big-hearted Nepal still at the relief stage post quake
Seventy four days after a massive earthquake left 14 of Nepal's 75 districts in a state of devastation, and its inhabitants with a feeling of despair and darkness, its government does not hesitate to admit that the nation is
Nepal-Bharat Library in Kathmandu reopens with Poemandu after devastating earthquake
The Indian embassy and B.P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation organized the 27th edition of Poemandu at the Nepal-Bharat Library.
Aid-dependent Nepal says needs US dollar 6.6 bn for post-earthquake rebuilding
Earthquake-battered Nepal will ask international donors to support a reconstruction plan that is expected to cost $6.6 billion over five years, the government said on Saturday.
Fortis Medics treat over 5000 quake victims in Nepal
Reportedly, the team of doctors and medical care professionals from Fortis Healthcare has treated and vaccinated more than 5000 victims affected by the horrific serial earthquakes that struck Nepal earlier this month. The tea
Nepal Earthquake: 2 fresh tremors of 4-magnitude felt, death toll nears 8,000
Aftershocks continued to rock Nepal with two more mild tremors being felt in central Nepal this morning.
Unwelcome Relief
Indian media’s coverage of the earthquake in Nepal needs to be sensitive, and not self-congratulatory.
Nepal Earthquake could have been much worse: Here are some reasons why
"If a magnitude 6 or 6.5 quake happens within 20 kilometers of Kathmandu, it's going to be a nightmare," said Sandeep Donald Shah, a structural engineer with Miyamoto International.
Nepal earthquake death toll rises to 6,624 after a fresh 4.5-magnitude aftershock today
The death toll in Nepal's devastating earthquake today jumped to 6,624 with another 14,025 people injured.
Earthquake in Nepal casts pall over Gurkha 200th anniversary
Nepalese soldiers in the British army - the Gurkhas - marked the 200th anniversary of their brigade's foundation today.
Earthquake in Nepal: Death toll passes 6,200, $2 bln needed for reconstruction
Death toll rises past 6,200, almost 14,000 injured in Nepal earthquake.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad objects to Pakistan sending beef for Nepal relief
There are media reports that Pakistan has sent relief material to Pakistan which has beef and its contents.
Earthquake in Nepal: Anger and frustration over slow pace of relief efforts
Nearly five days after the earthquake shook the Himalayan nation, international aid workers are still stuck in Kathmandu.
Earthquake in Nepal Day 5: Death toll rises to 5,093; Angry protestors clash with police in Kathmandu
Earthquake in Nepal: In another sign of life inching back to normal, banks in Kathmandu opened for few hours Wednesday and stuffed their ATMs with cash
Ola enables customer contributions towards earthquake relief in Nepal
Ola is enabling its customers across the country to contribute towards the relief work being undertaken in the region
28 tourists of Mumbai-based tour operator return home from Nepal
In the midst of this tragedy, 28 tourists travelling with Mumbai-based travel tour operator...
Nepal earthquake destroys UNESCO heritage sites
Beyond colossal loss of human lives, if there is anything perhaps equally overwhelming in Nepal’s earthquake tragedy, it is the monumental damage the country’s iconic heritage has suffered due to the calamity
Pashupatinath Temple unharmed in Nepal’s devastating Earthquake
The famous 5th century Pashupatinath Temple here has survived the massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake...
