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Risks of fresh floods loomed due to incessant rainfall in the upstream areas of the Bhotekoshi River

The External Affairs Minister said attacks on commercial shipping featured prominently in his discussions with Ukrainian counterpart

Ukrainian attacks on civilian merchant ships and reported threats of attacks on civilian aircraft were acts of state terrorism, which he said complicates the prospects for bilateral peace talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said

Drones with a takeoff weight exceeding 25 kilograms, as well as those with thermal imaging capabilities and docking stations face a 100% tariff; smaller drones face a 25% duty

The Belgian Prime Minister described the conclusion of the India-European Union free trade pact as a major milestone and said New Delhi and Brussels are building a relationship that is broad and more strategic than ever before

Russia's aviation watchdog called Ukraine's warnings illegitimate and invalid.

Economic activity nationwide increased modestly since early July, the Fed said in its eige book survey of economic conditions, adding that consumer spending also grew slightly

UNEPs detailed 'overshoot, peak and decline' pathway seeks to hold the peak as low as possible and then bring temperatures back down below the 1.5C limit; report terms it best remaining option

In June, the U.S. and Iran signed an MoU, aimed at bringing peace in West Asia. Pakistan also signed the document as a guarantor

Confirmed Ebola cases reached 4,381 across five provinces as current outbreak is spreading faster than previous ones in DRC

Funding for minors' gender treatment blocked effective October; Democrats argue overreach, challenge cuts in court

Indias aid to Nepal comes as the death toil there rose to over 1,100 people on Wednesday (September 2, 2026)

Robinson's lawyers tried to block a trial, arguing that prosecutors failed to show Kirk's shooting placed others around him at risk of death. That's an aggravating factor under the law that makes Robinson eligible for the death penalty

The premier said in a statement that the target was the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus in Gaza, and that he had been involved with Israeli hostages previously held there, without giving more details.

Russia must opt for diplomatic engagement with the West

The court also directed that former PMs family members be allowed to meet him as permitted under jail rules and ordered authorities to make arrangements for telephone conversations between him and his sons

In a veiled criticism of the U.S., the Chinese President said, We must prevent external forces from interfering in our internal affairs, endangering our political security, and undermining regional stability.

Canada walked away from negotiations on an agreement to avoid additional U.S. tariffs on August 21, saying the American side had made unacceptable last-minute demands

Mr. Starmer expressed his support for Andy Burnham and added that he would also back whoever Labour chose as his successor in Parliament, ahead of a by-election for his constituency

In an interview with The Hindu, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin said she believes U.S. President Donald Trump is serious about his Gaza peace plan

Despite inclement weather and difficult access conditions at Chilime, the team successfully established foothold at the tunnel and set up safety ropes inside tunnel, said the Indian Ambassador to Nepal

The U.S. said it attacked Iranian rocket launchers on the island of Larak to prevent Tehran planting mines in the key shipping lane; Iran responded with missile and drone attacks aimed at Jordan and the UAE, saying they targeted U.S. forces there

The conservative-dominated court voted 5-4 to lift a lower order demanding construction be halted, with Chief Justice John Roberts notably joining the court's three liberals in dissent

Tommy Koh, Runa Khan, and Bo Kyi were honoured with Ramon Magsaysay Awards for their significant humanitarian contributions and activism

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit 2026 being held in Bishkek

A quiz on Malaysia, which is celebrating its Independence Day on August 31

We also look at Lhasas modern roads and tunnels, visit the Tibet Museum and explore the bustling lanes of Barkhor Street, where centuries-old traditions continue to shape everyday life.

Mr. Trumps tweets are laughable, and conditions in Kharg are calm and appropriate, says Hamid Bovard, chief executive of government-run National Iranian Oil Co

Mr. Modi is visiting Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of President Sadyr Zhaparov to participate in the SCO summit being held on August 31 - September 1

Tehran said the attack was in response to the killing of Irans Revolutionary Guards and Iranian civilians on Larak Island.

Government issues fresh flood alert after satellite imagery shows that a lake has formed upstream of Bhotekoshi River; towns were wiped out in a span of a couple of hours, says Foreign Minister Shishir Khamal

Several people have died in Nepal after floods triggered by a glacial collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border, with 288 Indians still missing.

According to information disclosed by the authorities, three women fromTiruchiand 16 persons fromThanjavurare among those affectedby the floods.The Coimbatoreadministration is coordinating with Indian embassies in Nepal and China to determine the number of missing pilgrims

The Government of West Bengal is actively coordinating with the Embassy of India in Kathmandu and proper administrative channels, says Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari

Government says the RTGS, the AP Bhavan and other departments are making concerted efforts to establish the whereabouts of seven persons and ensure safety of all the affected residents and pilgrims from the State

The veteran Congress leader says he will write to PM Modi seeking comprehensive compensation, assistance for the affected families

The party calls for coordinated efforts to facilitate the safe and early return of the affected people, including those from Visakhapatnam

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Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar speaks to survivor from State, assures support

A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding in a border area of China and Nepal

The MEA Spokesperson said that India is working on mobilising Bailey bridges, but has no information NDRF and Armys Corps of Engineers being mobilised so far

The veteran leader said he would write a formal letter to PM Modi seeking his intervention for comprehensive compensation and assistance measures for affected families.

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are on alert as floodwaters from neighbouring Nepal move towards the border, after devastating flash floods killed at least 100 and 65 people.

India on Thursday sent a second tranche of relief supplies to flood-ravaged Nepal in a military transport aircraft. On Wednesday, 10 tonnes of HADR, or Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, material were dispatched to the neighbouring country.