India emerges as trusted capacity building partner for Southeast Asia

IANS | July 18, 2026 5:59 PM

Canberra, July 18 (IANS) India has emerged as a valuable partner for ASEAN by focusing its cooperation on areas where the regional bloc seeks support, while remaining least concerned about dependence. When disaster strikes maritime Southeast Asia — whether a typhoon across the mainland, an earthquake in Myanmar, or a vessel in distress in the Andaman Sea — the true measure is not who is most powerful, but who responds first, how quickly, and at what cost, a report has stated.

Karnataka seeks PM Modi's intervention as Dy CM Parameshwara writes letter on worsening drought crisis

IANS | July 16, 2026 2:10 PM

Bengaluru, July 16 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent intervention to relax National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) norms and provide enhanced assistance to the State in view of an escalating drought situation triggered by deficient monsoon rains and an emerging drinking water crisis.

Floods in China's Guangxi leave 39 dead, nine missing

IANS | July 16, 2026 7:24 AM

Beijing, July 16 (IANS) Floods triggered by rounds of torrential rains have left 39 people dead and nine others missing in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Chinese authorities said on Thursday.

Who killed 11 innocents? BJP alleges Cong govt's cover-up after clean chit to 3 IPS officers

IANS | July 15, 2026 12:35 PM

Bengaluru, July 15 (IANS) After a clean chit to three senior IPS officers in the 2025 Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede tragedy, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, alleging that it was trying to shield those responsible for the deaths of 11 people.

At least 51 people killed, 39 others injured in floods in Bangladesh

IANS | July 12, 2026 6:18 PM

Dhaka, July 12 (IANS) At least 51 people were killed and 39 others injured in floods and landslides in Bangladesh, local media reported on Sunday, citing the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.

Heavy rainfall alert across Uttarakhand until July 14; landslide risks increase

IANS | July 11, 2026 2:22 PM

Dehradun, July 11 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a detailed forecast warning of heavy rainfall across several districts of Uttarakhand from July 11 to July 14, prompting the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) to direct all district administrations to remain on high alert in view of the possibility of weather-related incidents.

Spike in cloudbursts linked to enhanced evaporation from reservoirs, says Himachal CM

IANS | July 10, 2026 8:25 PM

Shimla, July 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday said that increasing cloudbursts in the state have been linked to climate change and enhanced evaporation from reservoirs created by large dams.

8000 medical procedures carried out by India's HADR mission in Venezuela during 'Operation Amistad’

IANS | July 10, 2026 7:18 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Under the just-concluded ‘Operation Amistad,’ India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, the Indian Army’s Field Hospital provided critical assistance and care to hundreds of earthquake-impacted persons, carrying out over 8000 medical procedures and laboratory investigations, including over 20 major surgeries.

Overnight downpour causes widespread waterlogging, traffic disruptions across Delhi-NCR

IANS | July 9, 2026 11:21 AM

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The national capital is experiencing one of the most intense periods of rainfall this monsoon season, resulting in significant waterlogging in various areas and causing major traffic disruptions throughout the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday.

Landslide hits Mata Vaishno Devi shrine track, Yatra remains unaffected

IANS | July 8, 2026 11:10 PM

Jammu, July 8 (IANS) A landslide hit the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine track on Wednesday evening, but the yatra continued unaffected.

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India emerges as trusted capacity building partner for Southeast Asia

Karnataka seeks PM Modi's intervention as Dy CM Parameshwara writes letter on worsening drought crisis

Floods in China's Guangxi leave 39 dead, nine missing

Who killed 11 innocents? BJP alleges Cong govt's cover-up after clean chit to 3 IPS officers

At least 51 people killed, 39 others injured in floods in Bangladesh

Heavy rainfall alert across Uttarakhand until July 14; landslide risks increase

Spike in cloudbursts linked to enhanced evaporation from reservoirs, says Himachal CM

8000 medical procedures carried out by India's HADR mission in Venezuela during 'Operation Amistad’

Overnight downpour causes widespread waterlogging, traffic disruptions across Delhi-NCR

Landslide hits Mata Vaishno Devi shrine track, Yatra remains unaffected

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