A joint committee of Sri Lankan and Indian officials will steer a $450 million reconstruction initiative post-Cyclone Ditwah.

Google's new Emergency Location Service (ELS) has launched in India. The feature is compatible with any smartphone running Android version 6 or above.

The year 2025 saw multiple catastrophic natural disasters that led to large-scale devastation and loss of life across the ...

India experienced three major hydro-meteorological disasters in August. On August 17, a landslide followed a cloudburst in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir and claimed seven lives. Uttarkashi ...

Wary of accusations of hegemonism, India is shying away from the label “net security provider” in favor of a new model.

Tsunami. Supercyclone. Monster quake. Coastal India was the worst hit in a series of natural disasters that exacted a devastating toll from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. The only positive: govern ...

Governor: Governors control several key aspects of disaster response in their states. They have the power to declare a state of emergency, which allows them to deploy rescue and repair workers, ...

Google has activated Android’s Emergency Location Service (ELS) in India, starting with Uttar Pradesh. Here’s how the feature works, how it helps 112 emergency calls, and why it matters.

Until recently, India had no equivalent of the 911 service, not even for medical emergencies. In the US, it is a unified number that one can call for any emergency assistance. However, closer to home, ...

GENEVA, Jan. 3 (UNHCR) - In an unprecedented response to a natural disaster, the U.N. refugee agency said Monday it is planning a six-month, multi-million-dollar emergency relief operation for tsunami ...

There is so much to think about in the hours, days, and weeks after a disaster. Whether you’re seeking shelter, wondering how to clean up safely, or looking for financial help, there are an ...