Satellites provide view of sinking Venice

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 22:09

Modern satellites are helping scientists monitor how quickly Venice - the "floating city" of romance - is sinking with an unprecedented level of resolution.

45 Army, IAF choppers; 10,000 troops deployed in U`khand

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 21:32

Stepping up relief and rescue operations in Uttarakhand, the Defence Ministry has deployed more than 45 choppers belonging to the Army.

15,000 pilgrims stranded on their way to pilgrimag

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 20:58

The Army`s Central Command is carrying out rescue and relief operation in the calamity hit Uttarakhand.

Monsoon floods Mumbai areas, tide could further worsen condition

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 09:43

Although the southwest monsoon hit Mumbai a day earlier than its usual date on Saturday, the cheer barely lasted a day as torrential rains disrupted normal life on Sunday.

Flooding from torrential rains kill 31 in Argentina

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 22:21

The Governor of Argentina`s Buenos Aires province says at least 25 people have been killed by flooding overnight, bringing the overall death toll from days of torrential rains to 31.

Murbad hamlet cut off due to heavy downpour, flood

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 16:05

Boats have been pressed into service to rush food articles, milk and medicines to a hamlet of 75 families in Murbad taluka`s Chikle village since the last two days.