Strong tremors in Delhi, north India after quake strikes Nepal in dead of the night
Epicentre of the quake was located in the Sudurpaschim province in the far west of Nepal, on the border with India
Nepal earthquake: rescue brings some hope, but thousands still await relief
Thirty-nine of 75 districts are reported to be affected by the earthquake
Tremors shake Delhi
Epicentre in Haryana
CSE points out lapses in building regulations in India
The condition and quality of Indian building stock is poor when it comes to seismic performance. In Delhi, almost 80 per cent of buildings …
Fresh tremors shake Nepal, India
Tremor of magnitude 6.7 experienced in northern and eastern India; Met department asks people to act with extreme caution
House made of thermocol
COVID-19 rekindles concerns on Kashmir’s infrastructure, social behaviour
Earthquakes, floods, conflict and COVID-19 pandemic have underlined the suitability of existing housing infrastructure in urban areas of Kashmir
At least 25 dead in Bihar in wake of Nepal earthquake
Districts in Kosi belt, closest to Nepal, bear the brunt of tremors arising from Himalayan nation
Nepal earthquake: Kathmandu and Pokhara worst hit
Death toll in Himalayan nation crosses 1,000; at least 36 casualties reported in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India
Landslide destroys hydropower plant in China’s Three Gorges Dam
5,000 vulnerable points identified as region prone to frequent disasters
Dam 999 angers Tamil Nadu politicians
Feature film intensifies row over Mullaperiyar dam
Nepal earthquake: death toll crosses 3,600
The toll may further rise as bodies are still feared trapped under the rubble. US, UK and India offer financial aid to Nepal
Drums, cymbals and stories
Kaushik Das Gupta attends a festival that celebrates endangered stories
Nuclear secrecy is a matter of concern
Earthquake off Indonesian coast triggers tsunami alarm
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s revised alert says tsunami threat has passed
Mockery or mock drill?
Sonal Matharu wonders when nature strikes unannounced what is the point of pre-announced mock drills
On the trail of tsunami
Since the 2004 tsunami, scientists have moved closer to understanding and predicting its trigger, the tectonic earthquake. Are governments …
Kathmandu struggles, damage in remote areas not fully known yet
Survivors are in immediate need of food, safe water and medical supplies
A tsunami of questions
Tsunami 2004: scientists move closer to understanding triggers for tsunamis
There are patterns and rules governing even the greatest earthquakes and tsunamis, helping scientists to anticipate them
Scientists project path of radiation plume from Japan's nuclear reactors
A decade after tsunami, people still await rehabilitation
Tamil Nadu government claims affected people rehabilitated, ground reality different
Earthquake in Indonesia triggers tsunami fear in India
Centre for ocean information services later withdraws tsunami warning for Andaman and Nicobar islands
'Indian nuke power plants safe'
Nucear safety panel recommends additional design provisions
Australia says no to protecting Japanese whale hunters
Does not buy country’s argument that it is whaling for scientific reasons