A massive inferno tore through Hong Kong high-rises, killing 44 in a towering blaze. Authorities say shoddy scaffolding and flammable foam turned the buildings into a firetrap. Fire crews battled ...

DIY SOS has cemented itself as one of the most iconic property renovation shows on British television. Nick Knowles has hosted the popular show since it landed on our screens back in 1999 and has ...

DEHRADUN: Unchecked human intervention in sensitive Himalayan states like Uttarakhand is ringing alarm bells for nature, transforming pristine beauty into a breeding ground for disaster. Rapid, ...

DIY SOS has cemented itself as one of the most iconic property renovation shows on British television. Nick Knowles has hosted the popular show since it landed on our screens back in 1999 and has ...

The devastating earthquake in Haiti a year ago accounted for about two-thirds of the toll, killing more than 222,500 people, according to the Belgium-based Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of ...

Attempts to tighten construction rules after recent natural disasters are facing resistance. Councillors of the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) are strongly opposing the restriction on construction ...

Kolkata: A new report on the vulnerability of the population living in the Himalayan region, including Darjeeling and adjoining districts of north Bengal that were left reeling under flash floods and ...