Rescue

Talks with Taliban must continue to evacuate people who helped Germany, says Angela Merkel

On Sunday, German chancellor Angela Merkel called for a dialogue with the Taliban

Amid Kolhapur floods, everyday heroes battled danger to save thousands of lives in rural Maharashtra

As per the India Meteorological Department, it rained 2,389.5 mm rainfall in Kolhapur between 1 June and 28 August, which is 58 percent more than the normal average rainfall for the same period.

Powerful explosions at Siberian military depot injure 12; Russian military to send 10 heavy transport planes and helicopters to extinguish blaze

Russian officials say powerful explosions at a military depot in Siberia left 12 people injured and one missing and forced over 16,500 people to leave their homes.

Pune man risks life to rescue six tourists from near Lonavala's Bhushi dam as overflow creates flood-like situation

Putting his life on the line, a local resident rescued six tourists after they got trapped in the water flow from Lonavala's Bushi Dam in Pune district

Autonomous fleet of drones to help aid rescue operations in forests without GPS

The fleet of drones can collaboratively search for lost hikers in dense forest without using GPS.

Indian embassy officials in Kuwait rescue Hyderabad woman after she was tortured by employer; woman thanks Sushma Swaraj

The woman alleged that an agent lured her to Kuwait with the promise of a lucrative job in Kuwait as a beautician. However, she said that she was forced to work as a housemaid and was subject to regular torture by her employees.

Kerala floods: 250 boats, 23 helicopters added for rescue operations; situation under control, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

With weather forecast stating rains in Kerala on Friday as well, another 250 new boats and 23 helicopters are being added to hasten rescue operations in rain-battered Kerala from today onwards

Toll in Indonesia earthquake rises to 131; rescuers intensify efforts to find people buried under rubble

Volunteers and rescue personnel in Indonesia have set up temporary shelters for the thousands left homeless in Lombok by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake.

Hurricane Irma: Indian missions in US, France in touch with diaspora to provide assistance, says MEA

With Hurricane Irma leaving a trail of destruction, India has asked its missions in Venezuela, US, Netherlands and France to remain in constant touch with Indian diaspora.

Indian Coast Guard rescues eight fishermen adrift on boat

The Indian Coast Guard has rescued eight fishermen on board a boat which was adrift about 16 nautical miles off the coast of Kochi, Defence sources said on Tuesday