No way to predict quakes, but lives can be saved: NGRI

Scientists from National Geophysical Research Institute in Hyderabad will study the recent powerful earthquake in Nepal with an aim to identify quake prone areas. "NGRI teams are going to the......

Parts of Himalayan region face risk of MAJOR quakes

Parts of the Himalayan region face the risk of major earthquakes in the future, according to a study conducted by the National Geophysical Research Institute. "The conclusion was reached following......

Mild tremor felt in parts of Andhra Pradesh

A mild intensity earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter Scale jolted parts of Andhra Pradesh on Monday. "It was a 3.8 magnitude earthquake and its epicentre was 20 km west of......

Expert group formed on Kudankulam nuclear project

To assuage the fears of the locals and the Tamil Nadu government, the Centre on Thursday announced setting up of a 15-member group of experts over the Kudankulam nuclear plant project. "We have set......