India is one of the 39 countries that has been listed as facing human emergencies in the latest annual World Disasters report of the Intenational Federation of Red Cross and red Crescent

To develop an infrastructure in the hill region expected to be declared as a separate State soon, the Uttar Pradesh Government has ordered the bureaucrats to frame schemes which can be carried on

though El Ni

Continents break up, move away and rejoin again. Such unsteady phenomenon on the Earth has been happening for ages. Recently, scientists have predicted that in 50 million years from now, the

The maverick child has brought about weather changes that threaten the unique ecosystem of Galapagos Islands

The Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment has brought out a vulnerability Atlas of India based on the recommendations of an Expert group chaired by Dr. A.S. Arya, an eminent expert on earthquakes.

Close at the heels of hurricane Pauline that destroyed parts of Mexico in October killing at least 230 people and rendering 3,00,000 homeless, another hurricane

two earthquakes in Italy over the last fortnight left about 11 people dead and left an estimated 5,000 homeless. The first quake on September 23 in central Italy, which measured 4.6 on the

Continuous pounding of the coasts of Victoria island in Nigeria by the Atlantic ocean threatens its safety