Over 45% of Himachal Pradesh at risk of landslides, floods: IIT study
Sunday, 16 February 2025 Over 45% of Himachal Pradesh is highly vulnerable to natural disasters like floods, landslides, and avalanches, reveals a recent IIT Ropar study. Presented at the 2nd Indian Cryosphere Meet, the research identifies regions at high risk, aiding targeted disaster risk reduction. Hazard-prone areas include mid to high altitude slopes, with steep mountain regions at the highest risk.
In a tragic incident in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, a mother and daughter from Ludhiana lost their lives when a Deodar tree fell on them near Kasol. Adding to the.. IndiaTimes
A series of four earthquakes struck India, Myanmar, and Tajikistan within just one hour on Sunday morning, alarming millions across central and South Asia. The strongest tremor, at magnitude 6.1, hit Tajikistan, while Myanmar experienced a powerful 5.5 aftershock amidst its ongoing quake crisis. India’s Himachal Pradesh saw a 3.4 magnitude quake early in the day. Though no major casualties were reported, the tremors sent residents fleeing and reignited fears about seismic vulnerabilities across the region, especially in areas already coping with infrastructure damage and humanitarian distress.
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Noida is all set to get a new 400-metre-long skywalk, with an estimated cost of Rs 40 crore. The Noida Authority is planning to build a modern circular skywalk.. DNA
Rajesh Sawhney, Founder of GSF Accelerator and Harvard alumnus, has issued a stark warning to Indian parents about the vanishing job opportunities for international students in the US, Canada, and UK. Amid rising immigration restrictions and declining tech jobs, he says the old path from IIT to a $200K job abroad is no longer viable. Sharing his views on X, he urged parents to reconsider investing crores in foreign education, claiming the “honeymoon is over.” The comments triggered widespread debate about jobs, immigration, and the value of foreign degrees today.
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