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Uzbekistan President receives PM Modi at Tashkent airport
Tashkent | August 29, 2026 7:58:52 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a warm welcome on his arrival in Uzbekistan's capital, Tashkent, on Saturday on the first leg of his two-nation visit. He was received at the airport by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. ... read..


Death toll reaches 669 in Nepal flash floods
Kathmandu | August 29, 2026 7:58:50 PM IST
The death toll in the devastating Rasuwa Bhote Koshi flash floods has risen to 669 as of 4 PM on Saturday, according to updated data from the Nepal Police. ... read..


PM Modi lays wreath at Yangi Uzbekistan Park in Tashkent
Tashkent | August 29, 2026 7:58:36 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid a wreath at Yangi Uzbekistan Park. ... read..


Nepal floods: Teenager among volunteers distributing relief to stranded families in remote villages
Betrawati | August 29, 2026 7:28:55 PM IST
Amid the devastation caused by floods in Nepal, local residents have stepped forward to help families stranded in remote and flood-affected villages, with a group of volunteers travelling from Kathmandu to distribute essential supplies. ... read..


PM Modi reaches Uzbekistan, accorded warm reception at airport
Tashkent | August 29, 2026 7:28:49 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent on Saturday on the first leg of his two-nation visit. ... read..


China's national security law turns democracy advocacy into crime, Hong Kong activist says
Asia | August 29, 2026 6:28:16 PM IST
Hong Kong activist Chow Hang-tung has accused authorities of effectively criminalising democratic aspirations after a court convicted her and two fellow pro-democracy figures under Beijing's national security legislation, as reported by Hong Kong Free Pre ... read..


"Eagerly waiting to meet you": Indian diaspora and Uzbek citizens express enthusiasm ahead of PM Modi's arrival in Tashkent
Tashkent | August 29, 2026 6:27:53 PM IST
Anticipation is building across Tashkent as members of the Indian diaspora and local Uzbek citizens send messages of welcome ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day bilateral state visit to Uzbekistan. ... read..


Ireland allocates EUR 500,000 in emergency aid for Nepal flood relief, extends solidarity
Dublin | August 29, 2026 5:59:25 PM IST
The Irish government has allocated EUR 500,000 in emergency funding to assist Nepal in the wake of catastrophic flooding and landslides that hit the country earlier this week and have claimed over 600 lives so far. ... read..


"Happy to see enthusiasm of my young friends": PM Modi praises Uzbek students for warm Hindi welcome ahead of visit
New Delhi | August 29, 2026 5:59:18 PM IST
Enroute to Uzbekistan for his state visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his delight over a video posted by young Uzbek citizens, praising their enthusiastic tribute and fluent delivery in Hindi. ... read..


"People of Uzbekistan view India as fascinating country": Indologist Bayot Rakhmatov on PM Modi's visit
Tashkent | August 29, 2026 5:28:40 PM IST
Indologist Bayot Rakhmatov on Saturday emphasised that relations between Uzbekistan and India have taken off rapidly since Uzbekistan gained its independence, with public fascination with Indian culture reaching an all-time high. ... read..


Baloch Voice for Justice raises alarm as Balochistan CM threatens to destroy orchards in Mastung
Balochistan | August 29, 2026 4:58:04 PM IST
In a statement issued by the Media Wing of Baloch Voice for Justice, alleged threats by Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti to burn or demolish residents' orchards in Mastung and arrest their owners have sparked serious concerns over the protection o ... read..


UAE expresses solidarity with Algeria, conveys condolences over victims of wildfires
Middle East | August 29, 2026 3:29:25 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 29 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with Algeria over the victims of wildfires in the northeast of the country, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. ... read..


United Kashmir People's National Party urges United Nations to act over crackdown in PoJK
Geneva | August 29, 2026 2:58:12 PM IST
Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, Chairman of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), has urged the United Nations to put pressure on Pakistan over what he described as a continuing crackdown and severe restrictions in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and K ... read..


"Defence and security cooperation has taken a structured format": Indian Envoy to Kyrgyzstan ahead of PM Modi's visit
By Ayushi Agarwal

Bishkek | August 29, 2026 2:28:25 PM IST
India's Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, Birender Singh Yadav, has underscored the robust expansion of bilateral defence and trade ties between the two nations, highlighting institutional mechanisms and transport corridors as key pillars of strategic en ... read..


"Scale up mitigation program": Former NDMA advisor urges faster action after Nepal flash floods
New York | August 29, 2026 1:28:53 PM IST
Following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, former National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) advisor Safi Ahsan Rizvi on Saturday emphasised the need to scale up India's glacial lake risk mitigation program and establish a 24/7 cross-border contr ... read..


Forging strategic bridges: PM Modi's 4-day Central Asia visit unfolds with high-stakes diplomacy in Tashkent, ending with SCO Summit in Bishkek
Bishkek | August 29, 2026 12:58:27 PM IST
As the Kyrgyz capital gears up to host the milestone 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit from August 31 to September 1, striking visuals of preparations have come into view across Bishkek. ... read..


PM Modi's 4-day Central Asia visit: From high-stakes diplomacy in Tashkent to SCO Summit in Bishkek
Bishkek | August 29, 2026 12:58:20 PM IST
As the Kyrgyz capital gears up to host the milestone 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit from August 31 to September 1, striking visuals of preparations have come into view across Bishkek. ... read..


Nepal flood: Road in Betrawati region washed away, several areas inaccessible as rescue ops continue with helicopter
By Ajit Jha

Nuwakot | August 29, 2026 12:58:11 PM IST
In the aftermath of the August 26 flood in Betrawati, in Nepal's Nuwakot district, the road has been completely washed away and merged into the river. ... read..


Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel thanks India for support following devastating flood
Kathmandu | August 29, 2026 12:28:29 PM IST
Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Saturday expressed gratitude towards India for support and solidarity following a devastating flash flood on August 26, which killed 626 people. ... read..


Nepal floods: Kathmandu family travels to flood-hit Trishuli to check on cut-off village
Trishuli | August 29, 2026 11:28:43 AM IST
Amid heavy rain and concerns over rising floodwaters following the flash floods in Nepal, people from Kathmandu are travelling to the flood-hit Trishuli region to check on relatives and villages that have been cut off due to damaged roads. ... read..


Nepal floods: Death toll reaches 626, over 4,400 rescued
Kathmandu | August 29, 2026 11:28:40 AM IST
The death toll in the Bhote Koshi flood-related disaster in Nepal has reached 626, while 2,426 people remain missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). ... read..


500 metres of damaged road near Trishuli river hampers rescue ops in Nepal's flood-hit Rasuwa
Trishul | August 29, 2026 10:58:54 AM IST
Road connectivity to Nepal's flood-hit Rasuwa district continues to pose a major challenge to rescue and relief operations, with around 500 metres of a damaged stretch near the Trishuli River still awaiting reconstruction. ... read..


"Can come together despite differences": Universal Oneness Celebrations spokesperson ahead of RSS chief's New York event
New York | August 29, 2026 10:58:52 AM IST
Amid controversy surrounding Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's 'Universal Oneness Celebrations' in New York, spokesperson for the event Priya S on Saturday invited people from all sections of society to attend the programme, saying t ... read..


'Strengthening strategic ties': PM Modi embarks on four-day visit to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
New Delhi | August 29, 2026 10:58:50 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his two-nation visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan on Saturday, expressing confidence that the diplomatic engagement will reinforce India's strategic partnerships across Central Asia. ... read..


"Not here to create division, world is one family": Diaspora leaders ahead of RSS chief's address at Madison Square, New York
New York | August 29, 2026 10:58:45 AM IST
Hours ahead of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat's highly anticipated address in New York City, diaspora leaders and event organisers have strongly defended the 'Universal Oneness Celebrations' in New York, emphasising the message of p ... read..


USCIRF Commissioner Asif Mahmood says "open to sit down" for dialogue with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
By Reena Bhardwaj

Los Angeles | August 29, 2026 10:29:08 AM IST
Days after calling on the US government to consider "targeted sanctions" against RSS and revoke the visa issued to Mohan Bhagwat, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chair Asif Mahmood, a Pakistan-born American citizen, on ... read..


Dearth of space in morgues as death toll continues to rise after Nepal-Tibet flash flood
Pokhara | August 29, 2026 10:29:06 AM IST
As the bodies of the victims swept away by the Bhotekoshi flood are being dumped downstream, hospitals are struggling to find places to store and identify them. ... read..


'My record is very clear in calling out Pakistan': USCIRF Commissioner Asif Mahmood flags religious repression
By Reena Bhardwaj

Los Angeles | August 29, 2026 7:58:31 AM IST
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner Dr Asif Mahmood has strongly criticised Pakistan over religious repression, saying his record of calling out Islamabad is "very clear" and asserting that he has repeatedly r ... read..


PM Modi to begin 2-nation Central Asia visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
New Delhi | August 29, 2026 7:28:50 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on a crucial four-day, two-nation diplomatic visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan from Saturday to Tuesday, aimed at strengthening ties with India's extended neighbourhood and driving regional cooperation. ... read..


Canada capitalises on US university crackdown to poach top American academics: Report
Washington DC | August 29, 2026 6:58:13 AM IST
Canada has successfully recruited dozens of prominent academics from elite American universities as the Trump administration intensifies its scrutiny and financial restrictions on higher education institutions across the United States, according to a repo ... read..


Trump Administration asks Supreme Court to allow discharge of transgender troops
Washington DC | August 29, 2026 6:28:18 AM IST
The Trump administration on Friday (local time) asked the US Supreme Court to intervene and allow the military to discharge about two dozen transgender service members, according to The Washington Post. ... read..


Trump announces "biggest oil deal in world history" with Venezuela
Washington DC | August 29, 2026 5:58:56 AM IST
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) announced the "biggest oil deal in world history" with Venezuela. ... read..


Over 4,400 rescued,15,000 security personnel deployed as Nepal mobilises massive flood relief Op: PM Balen Shah
Kathmandu | August 29, 2026 3:59:25 AM IST
Addressing the nation on Raksha Bandhan, Prime Minister Balen Shah reaffirmed the state's absolute commitment to reaching every disaster-affected citizen. ... read..


US: 3 students stabbed at Texas high school, 14-year-old suspect in custody
Texas | August 29, 2026 3:59:23 AM IST
Three 14-year-old students were injured in a stabbing incident at a Texas high school on Friday (local time), after which a 14-year-old suspect was taken into custody in connection with the incident, ABC News reported, citing authorities. ... read..


84 Indians rescued from flood-hit Nepal, New Delhi sends specialised medical team to Rasuwa
New Delhi | August 29, 2026 3:29:13 AM IST
As joint rescue and relief operations intensify following devastating flash floods along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridors in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that 84 Indian nationals have been successfully rescued. ... read..


'Humbled with feeling of pure sattvic love...': RSS Chief pens heartfelt message on visit to ISKCON New York
New York | August 29, 2026 2:59:15 AM IST
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat visited the ISKCON temple in New York during his ongoing US tour on Friday and penned a heartfelt tribute on how the organisation has presented the world with the gift of 'Sri Krishna consciousness'. ... read..


India scales up relief operations for Nepal, sends specialised tunnel rescue team with 11-member medical support
Kathmandu | August 29, 2026 1:59:02 AM IST
An 11-member specialised medical and tunnel rescue team arrived in Nepal aboard the Indian Air Force's third assistance flight, marking a critical transition in India's disaster response from immediate supply delivery to complex, high-risk search and resc ... read..


"Making Resistance Economy the central focus": Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei outlines economic roadmap to phase out US dollar, boost production
Tehran | August 29, 2026 1:58:57 AM IST
In an address outlining state economic strategy, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said boosting domestic production and reducing reliance on the US dollar in key transactions are essential to building a self-reliant "Resistance Economy". ... read..


Kyrgyzstan fully supports transport corridors to cut physical distance between India, Central Asia: Envoy Beshimov
New Delhi | August 29, 2026 12:59:28 AM IST
Kyrgyzstan fully supports the development of transport corridors that can significantly reduce the physical distance between India and Central Asia, with Bishkek viewing routes such as the Chabahar port and International North-South Transport Corridor (IN ... read..


President Putin to hold talks with PM Modi on sidelines of SCO on Aug 31: Kremlin says discussion between leaders to continue at BRICS Summit
Moscow | August 28, 2026 12:00:04 AM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 31 on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, with the two leaders expected to continue their discussions at the upcoming ... read..


Expert Group to advance discussions on "early and substantial harvest" of India-China boundary delimitation: MEA
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 11:29:07 PM IST
The Expert Group on Boundary Delimitation and Working Group on Border Management will respectively advance discussions on an Early and Substantial Harvest of boundary delimitation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, stating that this was amo ... read..


Possibility of long-term critical mineral supply pacts: Indian Ambassador Pant ahead of PM Modi's Uzbekistan visit
Tashkent | August 28, 2026 11:28:56 PM IST
India and Uzbekistan are expected to explore the possibility of long-term supply arrangements for critical minerals, alongside discussions on trade, investment, connectivity, energy, defence and wider strategic cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra M ... read..


Trade, investment, forging strong UN ties on agenda: Envoy Smita Pant ahead of PM Modi's Uzbekistan visit
Tashkent | August 28, 2026 10:58:57 PM IST
Trade and investment, stronger cooperation at the United Nations (UN) and other multilateral forums, development cooperation and cultural ties will be among the key areas of discussion during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming state visit to Uzbekist ... read..


"Krishna consciousness can make world better": RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at ISKCON temple in New York
New York | August 28, 2026 10:58:54 PM IST
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat visited the ISKCON temple in New York during his ongoing US tour on Friday and participated in a food distribution initiative for homeless people, stressing that Krishna consciousness can help overcome ... read..


Third consignment of 10 tonnes of relief materials departs for flood-hit Nepal; India sends 57.5 tonnes in total
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 9:28:32 PM IST
India on Friday sent a third consignment of 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Nepal, taking the total relief material dispatched by New Delhi so far to 57.5 tonnes, as India stepped up support for ongoing rescue and relief operations in th ... read..


Nepal flood death toll rises to 579; missing count surges to 1,924 as rescue ops continue
Kathmandu | August 28, 2026 8:59:27 PM IST
The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose sharply on Friday, increasing by 41 within a few hours to reach 579. The number of people missing has also climbed to 1,924. ... read..


"We have invited partner, outreach countries as well": MEA as India set to host 18th BRICS summit
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 7:59:25 PM IST
India has invited its partners and outreach countries to the 18th BRICS Summit, which will be held in the national capital on September 12 and 13 under the country's chairmanship, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. ... read..


Deeply touched by his warmth, profound sense of service during my visit: PM Modi condoles passing of Norway's King
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 7:29:18 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Norway's King Harald V, recalling his meeting with the monarch during his visit to Norway earlier this year and praising his warmth and dedication to public service. ... read..


JSMM chief Burfat calls for Sindh National Unity Convention
Frankfurt | August 28, 2026 7:29:10 PM IST
Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) chairman Shafi Burfat has called for the convening of a Sindh National Unity Convention, aimed at bringing together political parties, civil society groups, intellectuals, journalists, workers, students, women and represe ... read..


India, China to see how best to activate 8-point consensus from 25th SR talks on boundary question: MEA
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 6:59:54 PM IST
India and China will now work out how best to implement an eight-point consensus reached during the 25th round of Special Representatives (SR) talks on the boundary question, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. ... read..


Two relief flights sent to Nepal, third expected this evening: MEA
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 6:29:43 PM IST
India has sent two aircraft carrying humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Nepal and is preparing to dispatch a third flight this evening, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday, as New Delhi steps up relief and resc ... read..


320 Indian nationals remain uncontactable in flash flood in Nepal: MEA
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 6:00:13 PM IST
As rescue and relief operations continue in flood-hit Nepal, 320 Indian nationals remain "uncontactable" while around 100 persons of Indian origin are also yet to be reached out to, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, underlining that t ... read..


"Great relief they are safe": Jaishankar meets rescued Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims, says 315 Indians still uncontactable in flood-hit Nepal
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 6:00:11 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met with a group of 21 Indian pilgrims who returned safely from the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after being caught in the devastating flash floods in Nepal. ... read..


Contact established with 400 Indians in China; embassy arranging safe evacuation: MEA on rescue ops after Nepal flood
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 6:00:04 PM IST
Contact has been established with around 400 Indian citizens from the Chinese side, all of whom are safe, and the Indian Embassy in Beijing is making arrangements for their safe evacuation amid the disruption caused by landslides following the devastating ... read..


Death toll reaches 538, 977 still missing as rescue teams race against fresh flood threat in Nepal
Kathmandu | August 28, 2026 5:00:31 PM IST
The death toll from Nepal's devastating flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River area of Rasuwa has risen to 538 while 977 people are still missing, according to an update from Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). ... read..


Baloch Yakjehti Committee alleges enforced disappearances target political activism in Balochistan
Quetta | August 28, 2026 4:00:36 PM IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has alleged that enforced disappearances and State violence continue to be used as tools to suppress political activism in Pakistan's Balochistan province, citing the case of political activist Meeraj. ... read..


"Threat that there could be another flood": Former Minister Barshaman Pun urges vigilance amid fresh evacuation warnings in Nepal
Kathmandu | August 28, 2026 3:29:50 PM IST
Prominent Nepali communist politician and former Minister of Finance and Energy Barshaman Pun has issued a public appeal for vigilance as local authorities ordered evacuations amid renewed threats of flooding following a devastating disaster. ... read..


HRCB raises concern over reported disappearance of Baloch student
Balochistan | August 28, 2026 3:29:42 PM IST
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) has expressed concern over the reported enforced disappearance of 20-year-old Safia Baloch, a student from Killi Zayak in Balochistan's Washuk district. ... read..


Uyghur rights groups raise alarm over China's Ethnic Unity Law
New York | August 28, 2026 3:29:31 PM IST
Uyghur rights organisations have renewed criticism of China's policies toward the community, warning that a newly introduced "Ethnic Unity" law could further deepen assimilation measures in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. ... read..


Taiwan warns new cybersecurity, border rules by China could up the risks for Taiwanese
Taipei | August 28, 2026 3:29:27 PM IST
Taiwan has raised concerns over new cybersecurity, Internet and border-control regulations being introduced by Beijing, warning that the measures could increase legal and security risks for Taiwanese citizens travelling to or residing in China. ... read..


"Highest priority": EAM Jaishankar takes stock of rescue efforts in Nepal
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 2:58:49 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday discussed relief and rescue efforts underway in Nepal in the wake of a devastating flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River area of Rasuwa, stating that India gives "highest priority" to the relief operations in ... read..


India plans to buy battle-tested Javelin anti-tank system from US: Ambassador Sergio Gor
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 2:28:58 PM IST
India plans to procure the US-made Javelin anti-tank missile system, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Friday, in a development that could further strengthen defence cooperation between New Delhi and Washington. ... read..


Nepal flood: PM, ministers pledge a month's salary to relief fund; Kathmandu to buy 25,000 MT of fertilisers from New Delhi
Kathmandu | August 28, 2026 2:28:56 PM IST
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his council of ministers on Friday decided to deposit a month of their salaries to Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund in the wake of devastating floods in the country. ... read..


World Uyghur Congress leader Rushan Abbas warns of Uyghur persecution amid Canada resettlement delay
Washington, DC | August 28, 2026 2:28:45 PM IST
The Executive Director of the Campaign for Uyghurs, Rushan Abbas, has called on Canada to honour its 2023 pledge to resettle 10,000 Uyghurs fleeing persecution in China, warning that delays are leaving vulnerable members of the community exposed to detent ... read..


Deadly PIMS fire exposes major gaps across Pakistan hospitals
Karachi | August 28, 2026 2:28:37 PM IST
The deadly fire at the nursery of Islamabad's Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital has raised questions over fire-safety preparedness at major government-run hospitals in Karachi, with significant gaps reported at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital ... read..


Fears of fresh floods in Nepal after breach reported in barrier lake in Tibet, evacuation of citizens on
Kathmandu | August 28, 2026 1:59:22 PM IST
Even as Nepal battles the devastation wrecked by the flood there are concerns that fresh floods could be triggered after a large barrier lake formed near the confluence of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers reportedly breached on Friday. ... read..


Nepal: 475 bodies recovered as Bhotekoshi flood death toll rises, rescue ops underway
Kathmandu | August 28, 2026 1:29:08 PM IST
The Nepal Police on Friday said that the authorities involved in rescue operations have recovered 475 bodies, raising the death toll from the devastating Bhotekoshi flood, which occurred on Wednesday, The Kathmandu Post reported. ... read..


"Without any doubt, it's a major disaster": Former envoy Manjeev Singh Puri urges mindfulness towards nature amid Nepal floods
By Sahil Pandey

Kathmandu | August 28, 2026 1:29:06 PM IST
Weighing in on the catastrophic flash floods sweeping through the Himalayan nation, former Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri offered deep insights into the unfolding humanitarian crisis, ecological vulnerability, and enduring civilisational ti ... read..


Iran's FM says returning to diplomacy 'isn't impossible' but depends on US
Tehran | August 28, 2026 1:28:53 PM IST
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that renewed diplomatic engagement remains viable, provided Washington shifts its approach and abandons coercion. ... read..


"Water level rising, everyone stopped": Nepal Police officials at Trishuli brace for more flooding after quake in Schiuan-China
Trishuli | August 28, 2026 12:59:31 PM IST
Nepal Police on Friday issued a fresh alert for floods in the Himalayan country, evacuating people from Trishuli. The death toll from the devastating Bhotekoshi flood on Wednesday rose to 475, according to police, The Kathmandu Post reported. ... read..


"Water level rising, everyone stopped": Nepal Police officials at Trishuli brace for more flooding after quake in Sichuan-China
Trishuli | August 28, 2026 12:59:24 PM IST
Nepal Police on Friday issued a fresh alert for floods in the Himalayan country, evacuating people from Trishuli. The death toll from the devastating Bhotekoshi flood on Wednesday rose to 475, according to police, The Kathmandu Post reported. ... read..


Nepali Army deploys special team at flood-hit hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa, 2 rescued
Rasuwa | August 28, 2026 12:59:22 PM IST
The Nepali Army has intensified rescue operations since early morning to evacuate people trapped inside the tunnel of a hydropower project in Rasuwa following flooding. ... read..


5.1 magnitude earthquake hits Sichuan in China, fresh flood alert in Nepal
By Ajit Jha

Trishuli | August 28, 2026 12:28:57 PM IST
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit Sichuan in China on Friday, prompting another flood alert in Nepal. The Trishuli area of Nepal is being evacuated again as a heavy flow of water from above has threatened to raise the river's water level, Nepal Police st ... read..


21 rescued flood survivors from Tamil Nadu reach Kathmandu ahead of repatriation to India: MEA
Kathmandu | August 28, 2026 12:28:54 PM IST
Twenty-one Tamil Nadu residents rescued from flood-affected areas have reached Kathmandu, and Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, enquired about their well-being before their upcoming return to India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stat ... read..


Nepal PM convenes Cabinet meeting to discuss Rasuwa flood damage; Army rescues 2 from hydropower tunnel
Kathmandu | August 28, 2026 12:28:46 PM IST
A Cabinet meeting convened by Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah began at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar on Friday. ... read..


Nuwakot: Aerial rescue and agonising searches continue for missing loved ones amid Nepal floods
By Ajit Jha

Nuwakot | August 28, 2026 11:58:37 AM IST
Rescue operations are being carried out at a rapid pace using helicopters as emergency responders work to evacuate flood-affected populations to safe locations. At the same time, specialised rescue team members are being deployed via helicopter directly i ... read..


"Nepal-China-India need to strengthen coordination": Former Nepal Environment Minister Madhav Prasad calls for better communication to meet climate change challenge in region
By Vishu Adhana

Kathmandu | August 28, 2026 11:28:48 AM IST
The death toll due to the devastating flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district rose to 469 on Friday, while 1,545 people were injured and rescued, Nepal Police said. According to Nepal Police, the Chitwan district recorded the highest death toll with 178 bo ... read..


Assessing the devastation: UNICEF teams arrive in Nuwakot as Nepal flood relief operations shift into high gear
By Ajit Jha

Nuwakot | August 28, 2026 11:28:38 AM IST
Rescue and relief operations are in full swing across flood-affected regions as UNICEF representatives arrive in Nuwakot to evaluate the humanitarian situation and provide critical aid to displaced populations. ... read..


Military action against Iran not over: Trump
Washington, DC | August 28, 2026 10:29:04 AM IST
US President Donald Trump stated that American military operations targeting Iran might not have ended, whilst firmly ruling out immediate talks with Tehran and asserting that the nation now possesses limited capabilities. ... read..


Pakistan: Three missing men from Balochistan found dead with torture marks amid enforced disappearance alarms
Balochistan | August 28, 2026 10:28:56 AM IST
Three bodies recovered from Usta Muhammad in Balochistan on August 24 have reportedly been identified as men who had earlier gone missing, with local sources alleging that they were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces. ... read..


Russia threatens to strike British military targets over support for Ukraine: Report
Moscow | August 28, 2026 9:58:41 AM IST
Moscow issued a stern warning, stating that Russian forces could target British military installations both within Ukraine and beyond its frontiers if Kyiv deploys long-range British cruise missiles against deep targets inside Russian territory, according ... read..


"India's participation of fundamental importance to Kyrgyzstan and SCO": Kyrgyz Ambassador Askar Beshimov
By Ayushi Agarwal

New Delhi | August 28, 2026 9:29:54 AM IST
India's participation in the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek is of "fundamental importance" to both Kyrgyzstan and the grouping as a whole, according to Kyrgyzstan's Ambassador to India, Askar Beshimov, who underscored N ... read..


Nepal flood death toll rises to 469; 1545 people rescued
Kathmandu | August 28, 2026 9:29:42 AM IST
The death toll due to the devastating flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district rose to 469 on Friday, while 1,545 people were injured and rescued, Nepal Police said. ... read..


Nepal-Tibet floods: A Himalayan climate security warning demanding urgent cross-border action: Analysis
Washington, DC | August 28, 2026 8:58:27 AM IST
The catastrophic flash flood that struck the Tibet-Nepal border on August 26 serves as a stark warning from a rapidly destabilising cryosphere, demanding a complete shift in how cross-border environmental risks are handled, according to an extensive analy ... read..


Waiting by the phone: Indian-American families search for loved ones after Nepal floods
By Reena Bhardwaj

New York | August 28, 2026 8:28:54 AM IST
For Shashidharan Sreedharan, the last message from his wife and daughter arrived at 10 pm New York time. By the next morning, the road they were due to travel had disappeared under mud and water. ... read..


Karoline Leavitt completes tenure as White House Press Secretary
Washington DC | August 28, 2026 7:59:04 AM IST
Karoline Leavitt completed her final day as White House Press Secretary on Thursday, August 27, concluding her tenure as the 36th person to hold the position, according to a White House release. ... read..


India says development must remain top priority under UN80 intiative; calls for country-led solutions
New York | August 28, 2026 7:27:58 AM IST
India has said that the development pillar must remain the top priority under the UN80 Initiative, with a continued focus on strengthening support to countries of the Global South, while stressing that development solutions should be driven by national pr ... read..


Iran security chief Rezaei says Tehran will "send Netanyahu to hell"; warns of severe confrontation
Tehran | August 28, 2026 6:59:01 AM IST
Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, has warned of a severe confrontation with the United States if the blockade continues, while saying any renewed conflict with Israel would mark a different phase of th ... read..


US deploys aid of $500,000; WHO extends support to Nepal amid flash floods
Washington DC | August 28, 2026 6:58:59 AM IST
The United States and the World Health Organization (WHO) have extended support and expressed solidarity with Nepal following devastating flash floods and mudslides, with Washington announcing USD 500,000 in assistance and the WHO dispatching emergency me ... read..


"Ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions": Qatar PM meets Iran President Pezeshkian in Tehran
Tehran | August 28, 2026 5:28:33 AM IST
Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Thursday as Doha stepped up diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tensions and creating conditions for ... read..


India expresses readiness to initiate negotiations on Bilateral Investment Treaty with Canada; aim Rs 4.65 lakh crore trade by 2030
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 5:28:31 AM IST
India has expressed its readiness to initiate negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty with Canada at the earliest, as Finance Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Francois-Philippe Champagne concluded the inaugural Canada-India Finance Ministers' Econom ... read..


"4 days, 3 cities, and a partnership coming of age": Piyush Goyal reflects on productive Japan visit
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 4:58:43 AM IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday shared reflections on his "highly productive" four-day official visit to Japan, highlighting the expanding economic partnership between India and Japan and the focus on emerging sectors such ... read..


Trump says US ready to provide "anything" Nepal needs as floods leave 90 Americans 'missing'
Washington DC | August 28, 2026 4:28:42 AM IST
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that the United States has offered Nepal "any help that they need" following the devastating flash floods in the country's Rasuwa district, as Washington works to locate American citizens reported mi ... read..


Death toll reaches 389 in Nepal's Bhote Koshi flood, 977 people missing
Kathmandu | August 28, 2026 2:58:47 AM IST
As many as 389 bodies have been recovered, and 977 people remain missing following the Bhote Koshi flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said in its latest status report released on Thursd ... read..


Trump signs Executive Order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
Washington DC | August 28, 2026 2:29:12 AM IST
US President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order directing that the body of water currently known as Lake Ontario be officially renamed "Lake America", amid an escalating trade war with neighbouring Canada. ... read..


Scheduled Delhi-Kathmandu bus trips held up due to Nepal flash floods: DTC
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 2:29:10 AM IST
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has held up scheduled trips of the Delhi-Kathmandu international bus service as a precautionary measure amid the flash floods in Nepal, with services scheduled for August 28 and 29 affected. ... read..


MEA releases names of 63 Indian nationals rescued from Nepal's Trishuli-I project
New Delhi | August 28, 2026 1:28:45 AM IST
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has released the names of 63 Indian nationals working at the Trishuli-I project in Nepal who have been rescued amid the devastating flash floods that have wreaked havoc across the Himalayan nation. ... read..


Protestors have right to criticise, but our culture never violated others' rights: Swami Avdheshanand Giri ahead of RSS event in NYC
New York | August 27, 2026 11:57:58 PM IST
Ahead of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's upcoming address at Madison Square Garden, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Shri Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj on Thursday said that those protesting the event have the right to express their v ... read..


Chabahar an important aspect for connectivity in Central Asia: MEA
New Delhi | August 27, 2026 11:28:08 PM IST
The Chabahar Port remains an important component of India's efforts to strengthen connectivity with Central Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday, underlining New Delhi's consistent position that the region should have reliable, secure a ... read..


Nepal MoFA sets up Emergency Control Room to assist foreign nationals affected by flash floods
Kathmandu | August 27, 2026 11:28:01 PM IST
Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Thursday established an Emergency Control Room (ECR) to coordinate assistance for foreign nationals affected by the devastating Bhotekoshi flash floods in Rasuwa district, which have caused massive loss of lif ... read..


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