2004 Tsunami

Kerala, After The Flood: Pragmatism, not false pride, should govern India’s stand on foreign aid

Kerala’s disaster response has won admiration in and outside the country. Within hours of the floods hitting the state, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan began holding twice-a-day meetings, where officials were assigned tasks and their progress reviewed

Sri Lanka's picturesque Galle Stadium faces demolition after government rules that pavilion stand violated heritage laws

The Galle stadium is hallowed among cricket fans the world over because of its stunning setting and because it is here that the Sri Lankan team is often at its most formidable.

Tsunami victims remembered in Chennai, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam districts on 13th anniversary

The tsunami victims of 2004 in Tamil Nadu were remembered on the 13th anniversary of the killer phenomenon that caused widespread destruction

Cyclone Ockhi: Kerala seeks special package to tide over loss due to calamity

Kerala will seek a special financial package from the Centre to rehabilitate families affected by Cyclone Ockhi and ensure safety of the coastal region.

2004 Tsunami: Tamil Nadu observes 12th anniversary of tragedy

The 12th anniversary of the killer tsunami that caused massive destruction in Tamil Nadu in 2004 was observed across the state with people mourning the dead and fishermen keeping off the seas.

Jayalalithaa a ruthless administrator who got the job done, but demanded absolute submission

On one side, you see in Jayalalithaa a woman who was the personification of authoritarianism. But on the other hand, she was an able and efficient administrator who came up with innovative schemes

Muttiah Muralitharan's foundation to use cricket as balm in war-affected Northern Sri Lanka

When the Murali Harmony Cup T20 cricket gets underway on Wednesday in Northern Sri Lanka, it will be another step to bring together the people of this region, which was devastated by civil wars for almost three decades

10 years since Tsunami: Tribes survived disaster, but their languages are doomed

Many were afraid the tsunami would wipe them out not realizing the far greater threat to them comes from the modern world outside.

Photos: Ten years on, Asian nations mourn 2004's horrific tsunami

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the 2004 tsunami disaster that killed around 226,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and nine other countries. Here are photos of memorials for those died in the disaster.

A decade on, Asia mourns victims of 2004 tsunami amid memorial services and prayers

Survivors of Asia's 2004 tsunami gathered along shores of Indian Ocean for prayers and memorial services to mark the 10th anniversary of the disaster.