Pakistan mishandled funds linked to housing reconstruction for Balochistan flood victims

IANS | August 24, 2026 9:02 PM

Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) The World Bank has expressed dissatisfaction with Pakistani authorities' handling of funds related to housing reconstruction for flood victims in Balochistan province. The World Bank's reaction came after Pakistani authorities stopped housing support and redirected resources for infrastructure projects, a report has detailed.

Three newborns die as fire breaks out in Maha's Amravati hospital

IANS | August 24, 2026 8:33 AM

Amravati, Aug 24 (IANS) A devastating fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women’s Hospital in Maharashtra's Amravati during the early hours of Monday. Three infants suffocated to death due to heavy smoke, while six others are currently undergoing treatment at a local Super Speciality Hospital.

Humanitarian assistance sent by India arrives in Colombia

IANS | August 20, 2026 9:08 PM

Bogota, Aug 20 (IANS) The Humanitarian assistance sent by India to Colombia arrived in Bogota on Thursday and was handed over to the local authorities in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that shook the South American nation on August 10.

From hospitals to schools, India continues to back development projects in Myanmar

IANS | August 19, 2026 1:37 PM

Yangon (Myanmar), Aug 19 (IANS) The launch of a new Small Development Project (SDP) for construction of a warehouse in Yangon for disaster relief and assistance materials along with the groundbreaking ceremony of a pre-school building was held in Naypyitaw on Wednesday, the Embassy of India in Yangon stated.

India condoles loss of lives in Indonesia earthquake, offers all possible assistance

IANS | August 18, 2026 8:06 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in the deadly earthquake in Indonesia and noted that India remains committed to extend all possible assistance.

World Bank warns Pakistan over diverting funds meant for flood-hit poor in Balochistan

IANS | August 17, 2026 3:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Expressing serious displeasure, the World Bank has warned the Pakistan government that redirecting funds from a multi-billion-rupee resilient housing programme for the flood-affected population in Balochistan to infrastructure projects would further aggravate poverty in the state, according to a report in the Pakistani media.

Six killed in hotel fire in Bengal's Birbhum, several injured

IANS | August 17, 2026 9:29 AM

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) At least six people were killed and several others critically injured in a devastating fire at a five-storey hotel in Tarapith in Birbhum district of West Bengal on Monday.

Seven killed in stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai

IANS | August 17, 2026 8:29 AM

Lakhisarai, Aug 17 (IANS) At least seven people were killed, and more than 12 were injured in a stampede outside the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Monday.

India emerging as leading responder to natural disasters worldwide: Report

IANS | August 16, 2026 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Months after India sent one of its longest humanitarian aid flights to earthquake-hit Venezuela, it is now reportedly emerging as one of the leading global responders to incidents of natural disasters across the world, according to a media report.

Five Army personnel missing, four labourers killed as flash floods, landslides hit Arunachal

IANS | August 15, 2026 2:55 PM

Itanagar, Aug 15 (IANS) Five Army personnel reportedly went missing after a flash flood swept away two shelters at an Army camp in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley district, while four people were killed in a landslide at a road construction site in Upper Subansiri district, officials said on Saturday.

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Pakistan mishandled funds linked to housing reconstruction for Balochistan flood victims

Three newborns die as fire breaks out in Maha's Amravati hospital

Humanitarian assistance sent by India arrives in Colombia

From hospitals to schools, India continues to back development projects in Myanmar

India condoles loss of lives in Indonesia earthquake, offers all possible assistance

World Bank warns Pakistan over diverting funds meant for flood-hit poor in Balochistan

Six killed in hotel fire in Bengal's Birbhum, several injured

Seven killed in stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai

India emerging as leading responder to natural disasters worldwide: Report

Five Army personnel missing, four labourers killed as flash floods, landslides hit Arunachal

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