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New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The sudden floods that struck the China-Nepal border on Wednesday have left experts grappling with both the scale of devastation and its origins, according to reports. Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told the Parliament on Wednesday that an earthquake struck at 8.37 a.m. local time, and the flash flood was []

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has confirmed that at least 300 Indian nationals, most of them pilgrims travelling to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, have been reported missing following the devastating flash floods that struck the Himalayan nation. Speaking during the NDTV World Anviksha Summit in Kathmandu, Khanal said 160 people had []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday held a review meeting with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, senior officials of the Ministry and Indias Ambassadors in Kathmandu and Beijing on the devastating flood situation in Nepal. EAM Jaishankar stated that efforts are being made to ascertain the status and well-being []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) NDRF Inspector General (IG) Narendra Bundela on Thursday said that nine teams of the force have been deployed across vulnerable areas of Bihar in view of the flood situation, while the force remains on standby to extend assistance if required. Speaking to IANS, Bundela said the Gandak River could affect []

Gandhinagar, Aug 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government has issued helpline and emergency contact numbers for citizens from the state and their family members who may have been affected by the sudden flash floods in Nepal. The residents of Gujarat and their family members seeking information or assistance have been advised to contact the state control []

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India on Thursday dispatched a second flight carrying 37.5 tonnes of humanitarian supplies, medicines, and food packets to support Nepals relief efforts after devastating flash floods that have left over 160 dead and hundreds missing. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar took to X and reaffirmed Indias commitment to supporting []

Washington, Aug 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed solidarity with Nepal following the devastating floods that claimed 157 lives and left hundreds, including security personnel and tourists, missing, saying the United States is ready to provide humanitarian assistance to the Himalayan nation. In a post on X, Rubio said, We express []

Kathmandu, Aug 26 (IANS) A sudden flash flood swept through the Bhote Koshi River on Wednesday morning, causing widespread damage in the Nepal-China border region. Four personnel of Nepals Armed Police Force (APF) deployed at a border outpost in northern Rasuwa have gone missing due to the sudden flooding. APF spokesperson Deputy Inspector General Netra []

Cambridge, Massachusetts [USA], August 23: Morari Bapus Ram Katha, Manas GuruPrasad, concluded on Sunday at Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, bringing to a close an unprecedented gathering that brought together the Ramcharitmanas tradition, Indian classical thought and the academic world. In his concluding remarks, Bapu made a special request to Harvard University to preserve and house []

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) India and Namibia have agreed to strengthen bilateral trade beyond a raw-material-based composition towards value addition, set up investment focal points and new working groups on pharmaceuticals and services at a two-day meeting between official delegations of the two countries, which concluded here on Tuesday. The two countries have also []

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 11: BDS Legal Services, a leading Intellectual Property (IP), business compliance and regulatory advisory firm, today strengthened its presence in Eastern India with the formal inauguration of its new office in Kolkata. The company marked the occasion by hosting a press conference at its newly established office in Sector V, []

Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 10: With the aim of recognising peoples hard work and contribution and encouraging them, Progress Alliance organised the SAFAL Special Appreciation for Amazing Leaders programme. The programme was held at Sirvi Samaj Wadi, Parvat Patiya, Surat, where more than 500 Team Members working across different businesses were honoured for their []

Baiju Gopalan receives the award from V. P. Nandakumar, Chairman & Managing Director, Manappuram Finance Ltd., and Dr. Ajit Ravi, Founder & Chairman, Pegasus Global Pvt. Ltd. The Manappuram Unique Times Multibillionaire Business Achiever (MBA) Award and the Women Excellence Award celebrated outstanding achievements in business and media at a grand ceremony held on August []

Guwahati, Aug 11 (IANS) The Assam government will restore agricultural income tax for larger assessees while keeping small farmers and tea growers earning up to Rs 10 lakh a year outside the tax ambit, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters here, Sarma said the government had decided to withdraw the []

Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday that the state government will organise the prestigious Khelo India Youth Games 2026 on a grand scale. The Chief Minister held a review of the arrangements being made for the games with Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari and senior officials at the Bodhi []

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) Amid alleged police crackdown on loudspeakers used in religious places in West Bengal, Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) Chief Humayun Kabir said on Tuesday that rules regarding the use of the sound system should be evenly applicable to both temples and mosques. His reaction came after several mosque as well as []

Agartala, Aug 11 (IANS) Amid several months of agitation by the opposition CPI (M) and Congress against smart electricity meters, Tripura Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Tuesday said that the decision to introduce and implement smart meters in the state was taken during the tenure of the previous Left Front government. Nath said that []

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) A mentally-challenged youth from West Bengal, who spent nearly a year at a vagrants home in Chennai, will be reunited with his family shortly, thanks to the initiative of a retired government employee. It is unclear how the youth reached Chennai, but he was found loitering in various neighbourhoods of the []

Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) Five persons were killed, and seven were injured when a tanker rammed into an autorickshaw in Telanganas Sangareddy district on Tuesday. The accident occurred at New Satwar in Zahirabad mandal. The injured have been admitted to Area Hospital in Zahirabad. The victims were farm labourers from Karnatakas Bidar district and were []

Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) More than 45 lakh out of 73.39 lakh voters who did not submit enumeration forms during Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Telangana had permanently shifted to other States, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said on Tuesday. A day after the deadline for submitting enumeration forms came to an end, CEO C. []

Ahmedabad, Aug 11 (IANS) The Adani Group has selected the first cohort of innovators under its flagship entrepreneurship initiative, Vande Bharatam, after receiving more than 26,000 applications from across India. The programme, launched by Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, aims to identify and nurture grassroots innovators and entrepreneurs with the potential to solve real-world challenges []

Ahmedabad, Aug 11 (IANS) An alleged interstate network involved in illegally tapping an HPCL crude oil pipeline in Rajasthan and transporting the stolen oil to Gujarat for sale has been busted by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Rajasthan Police, with eight people arrested, officials said on Tuesday. The operation followed information received by Gujarat []

Bengaluru, Aug 11 (IANS) Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday assured that the Karnataka government would constitute a Commission for Nomadic and Tribal Communities within a month, stating that empowering marginalised communities was the governments responsibility. Speaking at the World Tribal Day celebrations held at Ambedkar Bhavan in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said a request had already []

Gandhinagar, Aug 11 (IANS) Gujarats urban development budget has increased more than 45-fold in two decades, rising from Rs 660 crore in 2005-06 to Rs 30,325 crore in 2025-26, state spokesperson and minister Jitu Vaghani said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, Vaghani said the increase reflected the expansion of investment in urban infrastructure and []

Patna, Aug 11 (IANS) Three labourers from Sitamarhi district were killed after being struck by lightning while working in a paddy field in Rajauli, Nawada, on Tuesday. The three deceased were relatives, including an uncle and his two nephews. The incident took place in Dariyapur village under Amawan West Panchayat, where the labourers had been []

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) Metro Railway, Kolkata, achieved yet another milestone in its ongoing JokaEsplanade (Purple Line) project after Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Divya achieved a breakthrough at the Victoria station on Tuesday. The breakthrough came around noon in the presence of Prem Sagar Gupta, General Manager, Metro Railway; senior officials of Rail Vikas Nigam []

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of Har Ghar Tiranga and Developed India 2047, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Vice Chairman (VC) Kuljeet Singh Chahal inaugurated an art exhibition at Janpath Subway Art Gallery, Connaught Place, an official said on Tuesday. Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 Art Exhibition & []

Bhopal, Aug 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh will observe Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on August 14 and mark the countrys 80th Independence Day the next day with a special rendition of the national song Vande Mataram, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday. Addressing ministers ahead of the state Council of Ministers meeting at the Mantralaya, []

STRUCTROMAX and WELDSTAR designed to serve evolving needs of construction, transportation, and heavy engineering sectors Hazira/Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 11: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) today announced the launch of STRUCTROMAX and WELDSTAR, two new heavy steel plate brands designed for Indias growing infrastructure, manufacturing, construction, energy, transportation and heavy engineering sectors. Developed at []

Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 11: The awards ceremony, held between July 30 to August 1 at the luxurious Soaltee Hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal, recognized the companys exceptional artistry and dedication to storytelling. Founded in 2022 by Meet Desai, Nice To Meet You has rapidly established itself as a leader in its field. At the EMF []

Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], August 11: As India steps into the 2026 academic session, a clear shift is being observed in student career choices. Traditional degree paths are slowly making way for skill-based, industry-ready programmes that promise faster employment and stronger practical exposure. Amid this changing trend, MIT University Sikkim has emerged as one of the []

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6: NoBroker, Indias leading proptech company, is raising the bar for one of its most significant categories: home painting services. Already an established premium provider in the segment, NoBroker is now elevating the very standard of what premium painting means in India, deepening its investment in design expertise, craftsmanship, and service []

SFO Tech Powers Kochis Entry into High-End AI Hardware Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 10: SFO Technologies, the flagship electronics arm of the NeST Group, has partnered with US-based Smart IOPS to produce specialized AI data storage hardware at its Kochi facility, marking a major step forward for local high-tech manufacturing. Through the tie-up, SFO has []

Sanaa, Aug 11 (IANS) Three crew members were reportedly killed on Tuesday after Yemens Houthi group attacked a commercial vessel passing through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a pro-government Yemeni media outlet stated. Initial information indicated that the attack killed two Pakistani nationals and one Indonesian on the ship, Aljoumhouriya TV of the pro-government National Resistance []

Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President, K.T. Rama Rao, on Tuesday alleged that the Tesseract land deal linked to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddys brother is bigger than the MUDA scam of Karnataka. K.T. Rama Rao told media persons that Tesseract Advanced Systems of Chief Ministers brother Kondal Reddy was []

New Delhi, August 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues to question Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhis alleged dual approach where the Congress has been aggressively protesting against the Centre over reported National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) irregularities and the Delhi Police action while being restrained on similar issues in Jharkhand, where his []

Ahmedabad, Aug 11 (IANS) Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Tuesday took blessings from the Almighty and his parents, and thanked people for keeping their faith in him during tough times. Taking the blessings from God and his parents, Gautam Adani thanked all those who stood by him even during tough times and []

Dhaka, Aug 11 (IANS) As electoral violence remained a major concern before, during and after Bangladeshs 2026 national polls, the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies were linked to the largest share of incidents, local media reported, citing a human rights group. In its monitoring report, Dhaka-based human rights group Odhikar documented that []

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Actor Mukesh Rishi has contradicted CINTAAs (Cine & TV Artistes Association) claims of no mass resignations happening within the body. On Tuesday, the actor spoke with IANS, and said that the thing did eventually go south in the association as members felt they were not heard, and their concerns werent addressed. []

Kochi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed for one month an order of the State Information Commission directing the Public Service Commission (PSC) to disclose examination records in a case involving alleged irregularities in a Kerala State Planning Board recruitment examination. The court also issued notice to the complainant, Thiruvananthapuram resident []

Bengaluru, Aug 11 (IANS) BJP state president and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Tuesday strongly criticised the government for reinducting former minister B. Nagendra into the Karnataka Cabinet, calling the decision unforgivable and warning that the BJP and JD(S) would intensify their agitation if he is not dropped before the Assembly session. Vijayendra alleged that Nagendra []

Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) A US judge has dismissed criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after the Justice Department abandoned the prosecution. US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis on Monday dismissed with prejudice securities fraud, wire fraud conspiracy and securities fraud conspiracy charges against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and Vneet Jaain. The charges cannot []

Mumbai, August 11 (IANS) Television superstar Ankita Lokhande recently took a trip down memory lane as she recreated the magic of Sanjay Leela Bhansalis Devdas by enacting the iconic song Bairi Piya. Dressed in a traditional red saree and channeling the essence of the song, the actress shared a video of herself performing to the []

Mumbai, August 11 (IANS) The premier episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati witnessed Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, along with Aamir Khan, the first guests of the season. During a fun exchange on the hot seat with host Amitabh Bachchan, Preity Zinta shared how the screen icon is an absolute favourite in her household. The conversation []

Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) President Donald Trump recommended replacing the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine with three separate shots as part of a sweeping overhaul of Americas childhood immunisation policy. The recommendation will take effect once single-disease versions of the vaccines are domestically available. Until then, the combined MMR vaccine will remain accessible. Trumps []

Bogota, Aug 11 (IANS) The death toll from a magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday has risen to 132, with more than 570 others injured, the Colombian government said in its latest update. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said in Bogota that the quake damaged 1,575 homes and infrastructure at six airports, []

Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing the number of diseases for which vaccines are routinely recommended for all American children and urging states to reconsider school immunisation requirements. The new Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations call for universal childhood immunisation against 11 diseases. The US Centers for Disease []

Washington, August 11 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat will address a large gathering of Hindu Americans in New York City on August 29, marking a rare public appearance by him in the United States. The Universal Oneness Celebrations will bring together Hindu cultural, spiritual, service and community organisations from across the country, according []

Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump kept open the possibility of a major military escalation against Iran, rejected Tehrans demand for compensation and asserted that the US Navy had complete control of the Strait of Hormuz. Asked what would follow the latest round of talks with Iran, Trump twice told reporters: Youll find []

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) With the organising committee for the upcoming BWF World Championship 2026 set to employ people to tackle monkey menace in and around the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium Complex in New Delhi, former champion and Indias top hope PV Sindhu has come out in support of the move. With reports surfacing []