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Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India in Nepal met Rajendra Dawadi, Principal, Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School
India's Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, met with Rajendra Dawadi, the principal of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Bidur, Nuwakot, whose split-second evacuation saved more than 1,600 children just moments before the campus was obliterated by flash floods.In a post on X, Ambassador...
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The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday quashed the National Security Act (NSA) detention of Aakriti Chaudhary, a 25-year-old Delhi University history graduate who has been in custody for around 5 months in connection with the Noida workers' protest of April 2026. Allowing her habeas corpus...
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Following the Bombay High Court's order for the CBI to register an FIR and take over the investigation into the death of Disha Salian, her father, Satish Salian, who has pursued the case for years, alleging foul play, was visibly emotional.I have been waiting for this for 6 years. I've been...
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Air India Express has rolled out new uniforms for its cabin crew and frontline staff across its network from 1 September. Through the initiative, the airline has introduced distinctive aircraft tail art inspired by India's indigenous art forms, crafts and cultural heritage.Drawing...
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The Congress on Wednesday cited former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg's reported remarks on GDP numbers to attack the Modi government, saying it must understand that PR can polish the picture of the GDP but not the economy itself.Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam...
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Three brothers and their cousin died within 10 days from an unknown illness after visiting a waterfall in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri city, prompting the health department to launch a probe into the deaths, officials said on Wednesday.The health of the victims, three of whom were minors,...
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Bombay High Court orders CBI probe into the death of former celebrity manager Disha Salian. A Bombay HC bench of Justice Sarang V Kotwal and Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhosale pronounced its order today in a petition filed by Satish Salian, father of Disha Salian, alleging lapses by Mumbai...
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A forensic team from India has been sent to Nepal
A 19-member Indian forensic team has begun analysing DNA samples alongside forensic experts to assist in identifying people affected by the recent flash floods in Nepal, the Indian Embassy stated on Tuesday.The team has commenced the analysis at the Nepal Police Central Forensic Science...
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A 60-year-old woman was found dead at her home in Keshavpuram's Hasanpur, possibly killed during a robbery bid, police said on Wednesday.Uma Kushwaha was found dead seated on a chair on Tuesday. A dark bluish mark around her neck suggested strangulation. Household articles were also found...
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A damaged building near the Trishuli river
Bollywood star Sonu Sood on Tuesday visited Trishuli Bazar, one of the areas worst hit by the devastating floods in Nepal.He visited the area to see and understand the situation on the ground. He also met with several locals, spoke to them about their experiences, and expressed his concern for...
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The health condition of social activist Anna Hazare, admitted to a hospital in Mumbai, has improved, and he is now taking proper meals on the doctor's advice, his close associate said on Wednesday.According to the latest information received from doctors, the 89-year-old activist will remain...
09:56
Driven by block deals and the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) rejig, the Nifty India Internet has emerged as the standout performer, rallying 8 per cent even as the benchmark Nifty 50 slipped 1.3 per cent to 24,055.8, underscoring a sharp divergence between new-age digital businesses...
09:47
JioHotstar will begin streaming content to the UK, Canada and Singapore from Wednesday, the popular OTT platform said, targeting the South Asian diaspora in its global foray.JioHotstar's entertainment catalogue will include over 160,000 hours of content in more than 12 languages and multiple...
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The death toll from Nepal's devastating flash floods rose to 1,127 on Wednesday as rescuers are racing to find thousands still missing a week after the Himalayan disaster, police said.According to the Nepal Police, 348 more dead bodies were recovered from Chitwan, 217 from Nawalparasi East, 190...
09:30
Volunteers remove sludge from a house in Nepal
A 13-member team from the US-based Crisis Response International has arrived in Nepal to assist in search and rescue operations at critical hydropower tunnel sites in Syabrubesi's Chilime area of Rasuwa district, where rescuers believe survivors may still be trapped.The team plans to use...
09:26
A fifth Indian aircraft carrying emergency assistance has departed for Nepal with an 11-member specialised rescue team and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.In a post on X, Jaishankar said, The fifth Indian aircraft has departed for Nepal....
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Dehradun, Nainital and Bageshwar districts of Uttarakhand on Wednesday, while a yellow alert has been issued for the remaining districts.The weather department has warned of...
09:19
India will build 100 new airports in the next 10 years under the Centre's regional connectivity scheme UDAN with an outlay of Rs 30,000 crore, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu has said.He inaugurated India's third 'hub & spoke' operations from Ahmedabad airport on Tuesday.While there...
09:17
IIT Mandi has conducted a study on 2,000 glacial lakes and classified nine to twelve lakes as critical amid the expansion of water bodies due to glacial melting.Dericks P Shukla, founding chairperson and Associate Professor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, IIT Mandi, told ANI...
08:51
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate in the 18th BRICS Summit later this month in New Delhi.As the chair this year, India will be hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The summit will bring together leaders of BRICS member...
08:43
United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that the United States has 'almost total control' of the Strait of Hormuz, while saying Iran's economy is 'totally collapsing', amid escalating tensions in the region.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was not seeking to force Iran...
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The West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Department on Tuesday served a notice on the Camac Street office of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, citing six alleged fire safety lapses and seeking a reply within 48 hours, a senior official said.The notice, issued a day after a fire safety inspection...
