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Nepal floods death toll rises to 469 as rescue teams recover more bodies across eight districts and continue searching for missing people

The Ministry also said that 63 Indian workers at the Trishuli-I project in Rasuwa district are among those affected, including 21 from Tamil Nadu who had travelled for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller were present during the Oval Office event

US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison M Hooker said she spoke with Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal about the ongoing search-and-rescue efforts, including urgent efforts to locate missing US citizens

The Prime Minister shared his message on social media platform X as people across India marked the festival, which celebrates the bond between siblings

In the Olympics, there are so many different sports... Indian teams dont even participate in half of them, which means that we are not competing for a major chunk of the medal tally, Modi said

China's Ministry of Water Resources issued the alert for the Tibet Autonomous Region on Thursday night, citing concerns over the barrier lake that formed near the confluence of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers

NCLT Member (Judicial) Nilesh Sharma, ruling as a third member, approved the plan under Section 114 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), rejecting objections by lenders that the recovery was too meagre to merit approval

Tragedy unfolded in the Tisgaon area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on August 21 when three members of a family - Murlidhar Chandgude, 48, his wife Sangita, and their 19-year-old son Kunal - died after falling from Khavdya Hill

The executive order Trump signed shows that the changes are supposed to be made within 30 days. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the move, invoking the lake's Indigenous roots and noting that the name predates both Canadian Confederation and the US Declaration of Independence

Last week, as they referred to a customer as little fat black shirt, Subko Coffee proved that just fancy coffee and aesthetic are not enough to create a legacy. And other coffee shops better take note

Now, post yet another clean up drive, stalls encroaching the Hill Road footpath have come up again, days after demolition

Ukraine is desperately short of US-made Patriot air defence missiles that can counter Russia's ballistic missiles, and Moscow's fast-flying jet-powered drones have brought another challenge since the Russian military's full-scale invasion began four-and-a-half-years ago

Speaking to reporters, Trump said Iran was facing significant pressure and suggested that its ability to sustain military operations had been weakened

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka-dot canvases, pumpkin sculptures and Infinity Mirror Rooms, has died at 97 after a celebrated career spanning decades

The Indian Coast Guard brought two Chinese survivors to Paradip after Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner sank off Odishas coast with 24 crew members on August 22

A Behavioral Ecology study found red-winged blackbirds aggressively attacked gopher snakes but largely avoided rattlesnake models, suggesting they retain an instinctive caution toward vipers

Nepals Bhote Koshi River flood has killed 359 people and left over 900 missing, including hundreds of foreign nationals, as rescue teams search affected areas and hydropower projects

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