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Sri Lanka has announced USD 1 million in financial assistance to Nepal after devastating flash floods claimed hundreds of lives and left more than a thousand people missing

Since the helpline was activated, around 80-100 calls have been received from family members and others seeking information and assistance

Tourists have gone there, and I spoke with them just a short while ago. Their relatives had come to see me; they informed me that contact has now been established, Mahajan said

Organisers of Mohan Bhagwats Madison Square Garden event have appealed to X for restoration of their suspended account ahead of Saturdays gathering, as the New York event faces criticism from some groups and a security advisory urges attendees to remain vigilant

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has proposed mutual security and non-aggression arrangements among neighbouring Muslim states, saying Tehran is ready to cooperate on regional security based on its experience of war

Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said the recent rise in onion prices was driven by black marketing, hoarding and profiteering. She asserted that the country has adequate onion supplies to meet domestic demand during the upcoming festive season

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, while briefing the media here, said the 21 rescued Indian nationals are from Tamil Nadu and had travelled for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Sitharaman was addressing a high-level business roundtable with CEOs, presidents, and senior executives of leading Canadian companies in Toronto. The roundtable brought together business leaders from a wide range of sectors

The FDA had carried out inspections as part of a surveillance exercise covering canteens and eateries operating in and around office establishments in the area, officials said

A US Congress-constituted advisory body on religious freedom has urged the Trump administration to revoke the visa of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who is visiting New York as part of a three-nation tour

PM Modi will visit Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30 on a bilateral visit at the invitation of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. From Tashkent, he will travel to Bishkek at the invitation of Kyrgyz Republic President Sadyr Zhaparov to participate in the 26th SCO Summit from August 31 to September 1

The emergency facility will provide assistance and information to people affected by the floods and those trying to contact family members in the disaster-hit areas, an official statement issued by the MEA stated

The incident took place in April in the Dhulijan forest area of Lakhipathar in Digboi. Mangal Singh's cries reportedly alerted local residents, who informed the Digboi Forest Department

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has directed officials and four ministers to coordinate rescue and relief efforts for people from the state affected by the Nepal floods. A team has been sent to Kathmandu, while ministers will coordinate with the Centre from Delhi

Addressing a special media briefing on the Nepal disaster in New Delhi, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Nepalese counterpart Balendra Shah on Wednesday and expressed India's solidarity with Nepal, offering all possible humanitarian assistance

Among those unaccounted for are hikers, climbers, and tourists from across the world, many of whom travel to Nepal to take on some of the world's highest peaks, as well as Hindu devotees visiting the Himalayan nation on pilgrimage

Congress general secretary in-charge of organisation K C Venugopal said the scale of destruction caused by the floods was unprecedented and called for relief efforts to focus on saving as many lives as possible

India has stepped up flood preparedness along its border with Nepal after devastating flash floods and suspected GLOF activity. NDRF IG Narendra Singh Bundela said there has been no adverse impact in Indian territory so far, while teams remain ready for rapid deployment

The Tecnam P2006T aircraft, operated by Kanpur-based Garg Aviation Ltd, crashed in the afternoon near the Ganga Barrage, around five nautical miles from Kanpur Civil Airport

Outpatient department (OPD) services at several government hospitals were also affected, while government offices and educational institutions in some districts reported thin attendance after employees took mass casual leave

In separate replies filed before the High Court, the police also argued that the fresh bail pleas were not maintainable in view of the Supreme Court's January 5 order, which had rejected bail for Khalid and Imam while granting relief to five other accused in the case

People aged over 75 were the worst-affected group, with around 9,600 heat-related deaths recorded in a single week in late June, when temperatures in Germany rose above 40 degrees Celsius. Another 4,000 heat-related deaths were recorded between late July and mid-August, the institute said

At least 178 Indian nationals are missing after devastating flash floods swept through Nepal's Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river regions. Twenty-one Indians were rescued from flood-hit Timure, while Indian missions in Nepal and China have activated emergency helplines

The figure is higher than the sales recorded during the corresponding period of last year's Onam season, indicating strong demand for liquor across the state during the festival period

According to the state government, officials involved in the rescue and coordination efforts identified a group of 28 pilgrims from Tirupati who are currently in Kathmandu. Their safety has been confirmed, providing relief to their families amid the difficult situation in Nepal

The exact sequence of events remains unclear, but torrents of water and debris crashed downstream on both sides of the border on Wednesday morning. Surveillance video from the Chinese side showed a wall of mud and water crashing over a building as terrified people ran away

A four-seater dual-engine training aircraft crashed near the Ganga Barrage in Kanpur on Thursday, killing instructor Sachin Bhatia from Gujarat and trainee Abhishek Pujari from Karnataka. The aircraft had taken off from the Garg Aviation Training Centre shortly before the crash

The victims were identified as Amol Shinde, 20, and Manoj Shinde, 26. Both men were found trapped inside the drainage chamber under circumstances that were still being investigated

RSS national publicity chief Sunil Ambekar said Bhagwat would engage with people from different faiths and cultural backgrounds at the Universal Oneness Celebration scheduled for August 29

Police said the remains were recovered from riverbanks across several downstream districts along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems. The affected districts include Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan, Gorkha, Tanahu, Nawalparasi East and Nawalparasi West

The Auto-Taxi Workers Association, affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions, has warned that drivers associations will launch an agitation if the government fails to make a clear announcement on the revised tariff during the debate

The flash flood struck Nepal around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, causing extensive damage in Timure, Syaphrubesi and Rasuwagadhi. Roads, bridges and other infrastructure were washed away, while several people were reported missing

Three passengers, including a woman, were killed and 11 others injured when a speeding truck rammed into a stationary bus from behind on the Purvanchal Expressway here early Thursday, police said

A village deputy sarpanch was found dead in a pool of blood beside a damaged motorcycle on a road in Maharashtra's Beed district. Police are probing the incident as a possible road accident while also examining the possibility of foul play

Police said the victims were residents of Veluru village in Chilakaluripet mandal. They were returning home after attending a birthday party at Kondamanjulur in neighbouring Prakasam district when the accident took place

Scores of other Indians were stranded as rescue and contact efforts continued. Information about those affected remained limited due to the severe disruption of communication networks in flood-hit areas

Devastating flash floods in Nepals Bhotekoshi River have killed at least 157 people and left nearly 400 missing, while India has sent humanitarian and medical assistance for relief efforts

Scientific assessments have identified 47 potentially dangerous glacial lakes in Nepal and Tibet that could trigger catastrophic glacial lake outburst floods, threatening communities and infrastructure

Researchers from Wits University in South Africa and the University of Bordeaux in France have developed a laser technique that can transmit optical data through open air while bypassing atmospheric turbulence, without complex computing or costly adaptive optics

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed grief over deadly flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, with at least 157 people killed and hundreds missing as the UN supports relief efforts

At least three people have died and 265 are missing after a massive mudslide hit Tibets Gyirong area near the Nepal border. Roads, communications and power supplies were disrupted, while Chinese authorities launched large-scale rescue and relief operations

China has reportedly test-fired a new variant of the YJ-18A anti-ship cruise missile featuring a black radar-absorbing coating. Military experts said the coating could reduce radar detection and improve the missiles stealth and camouflage capabilities

The US has expressed solidarity with Nepal after devastating floods killed 157 people and left hundreds missing, offering humanitarian assistance and urging citizens to follow safety advisories

Ahmedabad Customs seized 299.490 grams of concealed gold jewellery worth Rs 49.23 lakh from passengers arriving from Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Kuwait following AIU profiling

A woman and her five children were found dead in Bhutnal Lake in Karnatakas Vijayapura. Police suspect suicide, but the exact circumstances behind the six deaths remain under investigation

Over the years, Indias multiple wicketkeeping choices for a series and instances of two wicketkeepers figuring in one playing XI like Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel have tickled lovers of cricket trivia

BMCs pre-Ganeshotsav inspection of idol routes highlights a larger concern: Mumbais potholes and unsafe roads need the same urgent attention to protect human lives year-round

A Delhi court convicted alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar for impersonating a sitting Supreme Court judge to influence a special judge over bail in a 2017 corruption case

India rejected observations by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination as politically motivated and malicious, reaffirming its commitment to combating racial discrimination

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Bihar government over student protests, questioning BPSC exam irregularities, alleged paper leaks, recruitment delays and the police response to protesters