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Nepal-China flash floods: People from more than 30 countries missing

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

27 Aug 2026 4:45 pm
Nepal flash floods: Here are helpline numbers of Indian Embassy and state governments

The Indian Embassy in Nepal said it was facilitating the safe evacuation of Indian nationals and has released helplines at +977 985 131 6807 and +977 970 910 750

27 Aug 2026 2:47 pm
Two killed, three injured in hand grenade blasts in Pakistan's NW

There has been an uptick in terror incidents across Pakistan, especially in the restive KPK province over the last two years since the Taliban-led dispensation took control of Afghanistan

27 Aug 2026 2:36 pm
Wild elephant attack in Idukki kills cardamom plantation worker

In a separate incident on August 26 evening, a man narrowly escaped a wild elephant attack in Munnar town

27 Aug 2026 1:41 pm
Small plane crashes in water next to remote Alaska coastal town, killing all 4 on board

Troopers were able to get the bodies of the four adults out of the plane. They're being sent to the medical examiner's office and their names will not be released until next of kin are notified, according to the Department of Public Safety

27 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
Chinese Foreign Minister calls for U.S. and China to 'overcome obstacles' ahead of presidential summit

China-U.S. relations still face various risks and challenges, Wang Yi said

27 Aug 2026 12:35 pm
Trump says he believes Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei still alive

Officially, Mr. Khamenei continues to lead his country under U.S. and Israeli attack. However, his public absence and the rise to power of veteran Revolutionary Guards figures has fuelled speculation that he is either dead or not fully in command

27 Aug 2026 11:16 am
Nepal flash flood: Massive flood sweeps through Northern Nepal

The Hindus complete coverage of the Nepal flash floods

27 Aug 2026 10:37 am
Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri charged with concealing assets

The anti-graft agency in March last year said Ismail Sabri had submitted an assets declaration after being ordered to do so as part of its investigation into alleged graft and money laundering, following the seizure of nearly $40 million in assets allegedly linked to him.

27 Aug 2026 10:18 am
Recent museum thefts in Europe | Explained

Unlike robberies in banks or other institutions that notoriously become violent and traumatic, law enforcement agencies and popular culture have long associated museum thefts with the same elegance and sophistication that the targets are known for

27 Aug 2026 9:37 am
Japan's polka dot queen Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

Throughout an extraordinary lifetime devoted entirely to artistic creation, Kusama pursued an internationally acclaimed career as a pioneering avant-garde artist whose creative practice encompassed visual art, performance, fiction, and poetry, a statement said.

27 Aug 2026 8:31 am
CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO members: U.S. media

The Wall Street Journal and CBS News reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe aimed to dissuade Russia from attacking NATO members amid US intelligence assessments that Moscow could seek to test the alliance

27 Aug 2026 8:13 am
U.S. religious freedom panel urges sanctions on RSS members over Mohan Bhagwat visit

We urge the U.S. government to consider targeted sanctions against RSS members and Indian officials complicit in religious freedom violations, including revoking the visa issued to Mohan Bhagwat, says Asif Mahmood, chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

27 Aug 2026 7:57 am
Glacial collapse caused seismic activity, catastrophic Nepal floods: USGS

Additional analysis of nearby seismic stations, long period seismic waves, and satellite imagery led to the determination that the seismic event was instead a glacial collapse and debris flow, and that no earthquake had occurred, U.S. Geological Survey said.

27 Aug 2026 7:33 am
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Nearly 160 killed, over 750 missing; rescuers search for survivors

For assistance and information related to Indian nationals who have been affected by the flash floods in Nepal today, the following emergency numbers may be contacted: +977 985 131 6807, +977 970 910 7500, said a post by the Indian Embassy in Nepal

27 Aug 2026 7:11 am
Death toll from Algeria wildfire rises to 12

The tolls rose from earlier local media reports of two deaths and an unspecified number of injuries in coastal Bejaia province, around 300 kilometres (190 miles) from the capital Algiers

27 Aug 2026 6:45 am
Military judge sets June 2028 trial date for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

The 2028 trial depends on the case meeting deadlines and milestones along the way and it could again be delayed; a trial was previously scheduled in 2021 but later cancelled.

27 Aug 2026 6:33 am
Thirty-four Australians missing in Nepal flash floods: PM Albanese

At this point, Nepal is a developing country; it doesn't have the resources that an event like that would have in Australia, so information is difficult, says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

27 Aug 2026 6:28 am
Trump declares emergency over foreign equipment in U.S. power grid

The executive order blocks companies from buying, importing or installing certain foreign-made parts used in what the government calls the bulk-power system

27 Aug 2026 4:22 am
Trump says U.S. doesn't need Canada; America's economy says otherwise

Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian aluminium while acknowledging this week that the United States badly needs the metal

27 Aug 2026 3:56 am
Root angered by Englands off-field stupid mistakes

Brydon Carse has been referred to the Cricket Regulator after videos on social media appeared to show the fast bowler being led away by police in handcuffs following an incident at a nightclub in Derby

27 Aug 2026 2:42 am
Eng vs Pak Test: England eyes series sweep, Babar returns for Pakistan

England ought to be in an utterly buoyant mood after returning captain Joe Root oversaw an innings and 103-run thrashing of Pakistan inside three days at his Headingley homeground last week

27 Aug 2026 2:33 am
Six arrested in Drug Inspector paper leak case

The MPSC had cancelled the recruitment process for Drug Inspector, Group-B posts in the Food and Drug Administration on August 26 after a preliminary inquiry into irregularities in the screening test held on March 22, 2026

27 Aug 2026 2:15 am
New Pink metro line gets go-ahead in the outskirts of Kolkata

The line was long awaited and faced a roadblock due to a long pending issue of shifting underground pipelines

27 Aug 2026 2:09 am
Health institutions TEDx event brings new perspective on innovation, social impact

The fourth edition of TEDx, organised by the Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) University, brought a new perspective on health, innovation, entrepreneurship, social impact, culture, and the arts

27 Aug 2026 2:02 am
The high cost of Indias private health-care boom

The country needs private capital to expand health care, but investment cannot be allowed to shape clinical decisions, pricing and access in ways that make care unaffordable or unnecessarily intensive

27 Aug 2026 1:58 am
Making Indias food system climate-proof cannot wait

India has built food security; now it must climate-proof it for a secure food future

27 Aug 2026 1:49 am
M.P. Ministers remarks on sugar price surge draw Congress ire

Kailash Vijayvargiya made the remarks in a light conversation with the media in Indore, but ended up facing political backlash amid the recent surge in sugar prices ahead of the festive season

27 Aug 2026 1:49 am
Drawing lines: On the India-China 25th Special Representatives talks

India and China must be transparent about the talks on boundary dispute

27 Aug 2026 1:46 am
Grounded: On Tamil Nadus Parandur airport project

Chennai needs more runways, not just new terminals

27 Aug 2026 1:42 am
When public transport paves the way for Chennais development

From operating one of Indias earliest train and tramcar services to nationalising public transport in 1947, Chennai has been a trendsetter in the public transport scene. Today, residents can choose from suburban, MTC, MRTS and Metro Rail services

27 Aug 2026 1:29 am
Bihar Police to conduct DNA test on buffalo to settle ownership dispute

The move came following a dispute between two persons, each claiming to be the owner

27 Aug 2026 1:29 am
Ensure all necessary preparations, maintain vigilance in view of the severe flood in Nepal: U.P. CM to officials

Yogi Adityanath prayed to Lord Pashupatinath for the safety and well-being of all those affected

27 Aug 2026 1:23 am
Bengalurus risk-averse force

Police have been cautious in their approach to protests, irrespective of who is in power

27 Aug 2026 1:12 am
Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: CM hands sanction letters to over 4,000 women

First 2,500 instalment on Sept. 1; nine lakh registrations for monthly aid show trust in the initiative to provide financial security to women: Gupta

27 Aug 2026 1:09 am
Library constructed in memory of Thiru Vi Ka near Porur remains closed

The State government celebrated the birth anniversary of the labour leader by paying floral tributes at the Secretariat

27 Aug 2026 12:52 am
India will win gold at Asian Games:Neha

For senior midfielder Neha, participating in her third World Cup, the result brought back painful memories of previous setbacks loss in the bronze medal game at 2020 Olympics and defeat to Australia in the 2022 Commonwealth Games semifinal

27 Aug 2026 12:51 am
Gauhati High Court issues notices to Assam, Nagaland in petition on flood damage

The court has set November 3 as the deadline for the two governments and other authorities concerned to submit detailed affidavits in response to a PIL plea by Congress leader Debabrata Saikia

27 Aug 2026 12:37 am