As per the Bureau of Indian Standards, the seismic hazard zonation map of the country is grouped into four seismic zones: II, ...

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Homeowners who live in areas now deemed at very high hazard on the maps will have to comply with the “Zone 0” regulation expected to take effect at the start of next year, mandating a five ...

The tremor forced people to scamper out of their homes to open areas. The Northeastern region falls in the high seismic zone, making earthquakes frequently hit the region.

Earthquakes are quite common in Assam since the state sits in one of India’s most earthquake-prone zones. It falls under Seismic Zone V, which means it’s at high risk of strong tremors. Over the years ...

The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the earthquake struck at 2:25 a.m. at a depth of 16 kilometres. A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Morigaon district of Assam in the early hours ...

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (February 25, 2025) refused to grant an early hearing on a plea for blocking access to DeepSeek, an AI chatbot developed by Chinese entities, in all forms in India.

This move would disrupt India’s dominant position in the U.S ... and growing demand for high-quality generic drugs.” “By diversifying our export destinations, we can ensure a more ...

Kolkata, which lies in Seismic Zone III, is considered to have a moderate risk of earthquakes. While the city is not as prone to major seismic activity as regions like Northeast India, the Himalayas, ...