Less than four months after issuing a revision to India’s earthquake zoning framework, the Centre has withdrawn its own notification following a major backlash from several government departments, ...

India's decision to withdraw its updated seismic zonation map and earthquake design code has alarmed experts, who fear it weakens national preparedness for major seismic events. The revised framework, ...

Recently, the people of the city of Kolkata witnessed the earthquake for a short time; individuals ran out of high-rise offices to the streets in panic.

Citing the ‘high cost’ of saving lives, the central government has scrapped its own upgraded earthquake safety norms for the Northeast, choosing to revert to older, weaker building standards after ...

A newly patented mechanical device may offer a simpler way to reduce the impact of earthquakes on buildings. Developed by civil engineering researcher Moussa Leblouba at the University of Sharjah, the ...

SOM unveils a two-tower project and masterplan design in Kazakhstan, setting a benchmark for urban development and investment ...

Japan, a country long scarred by earthquakes, typhoons and floods, has lost countless lives to disaster. Those bitter lessons must be turned into prep･･･ ...

The unofficial soundtrack of every basketball, squash or hard-court tennis match is the constant high-pitched squeak or shriek of the players' shoes. But can this squeak be designed out of them while ...

Only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is still standing today, but the modern Seven Wonders are rich with lesser ...

PCI Builders Partners with 3DCP™ and Sonic Fire Tech to Bring Next-Generation Fire-Resilient Innovation to Eaton Fire ...

Nepal sits precariously along a highly active seismic zone, yet decades of mismanaged urban planning have left our cities and ...

Clinton spoke about Karan's groundbreaking contributions to fashion, femininity and humanitarian efforts during a special ...