Kathmandu, Aug 27 — Nepal must urgently change its development model and reconsider its rapid expansion of hydropower projects in the face of a worsening climate crisis, conservationist and social entrepreneur Megh Ale has said, warning that the devastating Bhote Koshi River floods are a sign of a…
Kathmandu, Aug 27 — 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…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday held a review meeting with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, senior officials of the Ministry and India's Ambassadors in Kathmandu and Beijing on the devastating flood situation in Nepal. EAM Jaishankar stated that efforts…
Kathmandu, Aug 27 — The death toll from the devastating flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River has reached 177, while more than 800 people remain out of contact, Nepali authorities said on Thursday. Nepal Police said in a notice that the bodies of 177 people had been recovered as of 10 a.m. Thursday,…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — 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…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of BRICS members and partner countries as well as outreach invitees. India's BRICS Chairship is guided by the theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation,…
Kathmandu, Aug 27 — Several world leaders on Thursday expressed grief and assured support and assistance following the devastating flash floods in Nepal that left more than 160 people dead and hundreds, including foreign nationals, missing.Reports suggest that 391 foreign tourists and 93 Nepali…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — Pakistan is undergoing a series of problems in Balochistan, Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), Gilgit Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) over the last several months. While human rights violations are on the rise with a large number of deaths and forced disappearances, these…
Hanoi, Aug 27 — Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday called on Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and thanked him for his guidance on advancing bilateral cooperation between the two nations and translating high-level commitments into concrete results.…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — Leaders across party lines on Thursday expressed grief and concern over the devastating flash floods in Nepal, describing the tragedy as deeply saddening and painful while stressing the need for relief, rescue efforts and continued vigilance in neighbouring Indian states. The…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi on Thursday expressed gratitude to the Government and people of India for their solidarity and prompt humanitarian assistance following the devastating flash floods. At least 162 people have been confirmed dead, and hundreds are missing due to…
New Delhi, Aug 27 — India on Thursday dispatched a second flight carrying 37.5 tonnes of humanitarian supplies, medicines, and food packets to support Nepal's relief efforts after devastating flash floods that have left over 160 dead and hundreds missing. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S.…
Kathmandu, Aug 27 — As flash floods wreaked havoc along the Nepal-Tibet border, spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, founder of the Isha Foundation, expressed deep concern over the situation and said an 80-member group associated with the organisation was caught in the disaster. "With a…
Washington, Aug 27 — The United States is deploying a disaster response advisor to Nepal and providing $500,000 in emergency assistance after devastating flash floods in the country’s Rasuwa district killed several people and caused widespread destruction. The State Department announced the…
Amaravati, Aug 27 — The Andhra Pradesh government was on high alert over the flash flood situation in Nepal and was gathering information to determine whether any residents or pilgrims from the state were stranded in the disaster zone.Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to…
Washington, Aug 27 — Two Hindu American groups have issued safety advisories ahead of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s address at Madison Square Garden, urging attendees and Hindu institutions in New York to remain vigilant amid protests and demands to cancel the event. The Hindu American Foundation, or…
Washington, Aug 27 — US President Donald Trump has temporarily expanded low-tariff imports of lean beef trimmings by 300,000 metric tonnes, seeking to increase ground beef supplies and ease prices for American consumers amid a shrinking domestic herd. The additional imports will enter the United…
Kathmandu, Aug 27 — The bodies of 162 people swept away by a massive flash flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River have been recovered as of Thursday morning, Nepal Police said. The remains were recovered from riverbanks in several downstream districts along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems,…
Osaka/New Delhi, Aug 27 — Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he highlighted opportunities to deepen India-Japan cooperation in semiconductors, electronic components and steel manufacturing during his meetings with business leaders here.In his meeting with a delegation led…
Washington, Aug 27 — Popular American singer Mary Millben has described New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a “radical” who is on the “wrong path”, accusing him of embracing a socialist movement that does not represent American democratic ideals. “He is a radical, you know, that’s what this DSA…
Toronto, Aug 27 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted India’s investor-friendly policy environment, greater tax certainty and ongoing reforms, urging Canadian businesses to explore new opportunities and partnerships across sectors and geographies in India, Finance Ministry said on…