An earthquake of 4.3 magnitude on the Richter scale shook parts of Meghalaya today, the seismic observatory here said.

The mild intensity quake was recorded at 12.52 AM and its epicentre was lo

The death toll in the powerful earthquake rose to 40 with 19 people being killed in Sikkim, five in West Bengal, two in Bihar, seven each in Nepal and Tibet even as rescue and relief operations were on Monday stepped up in the affected areas.

The death toll in the powerful earthquake has risen to 44 with 23 people being killed in Sikkim, five in West Bengal, two in Bihar, seven each in Nepal and Tibet even as rescue and relief efforts were

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday sanctioned Rs.2 lakh to the next of kin of each of those killed in the earthquake centred in Sikkim that wrought large-scale damage in large parts of northern a

At least a dozen houses collapsed in this Sikkim capital on Sunday due to a strong 6.8 earthquake which jolted large parts of eastern and northern India, witnesses said.

A strong earthquake with magnitude 6.8 on the Richter scale today jolted Bangladesh and Nepal for over a minute this evening sending panic across both the two countries.

"We call it a strong earthqu

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has launched search and rescue operations in Pegong area of north Sikkim which has been 'badly affected' with two ITBP buildings also collapsing after the state was rock

Many people were injured, power supply was disrupted in parts of northern West Bengal and houses developed cracks as a powerul quake, epicentred in adjoining Sikkim, rocked the region Sunday evening.

At least five people were killed, three of them outside the British Embassy here, when a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal on Sunday, sparking panic among residents.

Three people were kil

An Army helicopter, with two pilots and two soldiers, on Thursday went missing while flying over north Sikkim, triggering concerns over the fate of the machine and the personnel.