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Opinion: Opinion | Why India's Gen Z Is Done With Traditional Politicians
Another social media campaign, another youth outreach cell, another celebrity endorsement dressed up as engagement - none of this cuts it anymore.
Opinion: Opinion | Nepal Needs $5 Billion To Rebuild. World's Climate Fund Doesn't Have Even 10% Of It
The fund caps support at USD 20 million per project; Nepal needs two hundred times that. And the board is not scheduled to sit until December.
"Kept Chanting Mahamantra ": Nepal Tunnel Worker On Rescue After 9 Days
Rescuers cheered as he was pulled through a muddy opening, a video released by the energy ministry showed. He was helped to his feet by rescuers, and later carried on the backs of the emergency workers, raising his hand as they took him towards a helicopter.
Satellite Images Show How Trishuli River In Nepal Swelled Up To 6 Times, Swallowed Houses
The NDTV team analysed satellite images by Vantor, Planet Labs PBC, Google Earth, and Google Open Buildings to understand the changing course of the Trishuli river, which carried the bulk of the devastating slurry.
81 Killed As Yemen's Houthis Push Towards Key Red Sea Strait
Clashes between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces have killed 81, military and medical sources said on Friday, as the Iran-backed rebels push towards territory bordering a chokepoint in the strategic Red Sea.
Indian-Origin Cop Charged For Sexually Assaulting 4 Women In London
The charges of sexual assault relate to four women known to Detective Patel.
2 Indians Killed After Car Plunges Into Phewa Lake In Nepal
One of the victims was identified as 26-year-old Navadeep Kumar Yadav, a resident of Raxaul in Bihar's East Champaran district. The identity of the other victim Indian national was yet to be established.
'World Hasn't Seen This Before': Expert On "Extraordinary" Nepal Rescue Op
Arnold Dix said that with two survivors, the rescuers have been proven right about the presence of "Goldilocks zones" inside the tunnels where there was a chance of finding survivors.
Opinion: Opinion | The American Far Right's Hatred For Indians Is Getting Uglier
A new report released yesterday shows how Indians are now the biggest targets of racist attacks in America.
Video: Inside Miracle Rescue Of Workers From Nepal Tunnel After 9 Days
According to experts and those monitoring the rescue operation, the deep underground sections of the massive 4.5-kilometer-long tunnel structure contained a stable air pocket with breathable oxygen and trapped water.
'Reflection Of People's Trust': PM Modi On Giorgia Meloni's Record Tenure
Giorgia Meloni-led government became the longest-serving government in the postwar history of the Italian Republic, after surpassing the tenure of former PM Silvio Berlusconi.
OpenAI Launches 'World's Most Intelligent' AI Model GPT-6 Astra
Cybersecurity is one of the biggest areas of focus for Astra. OpenAI says the model has reached its Critical cybersecurity capability threshold, meaning it can identify and develop functional exploits for vulnerabilities in hardened systems.
"We Have Not Asked For Compensation From India," Clarifies Nepal Minister
The Foreign Minister's clarification comes amidst extensive search, rescue, and rehabilitation operations in flood-affected regions.
The Men Who Survived Blocked Nepal Tunnel For Nine Days
The rescue of Sah and Maharjan came after an earlier breakthrough, when rescuers heard voices from inside the tunnel and established communication with those trapped
Opinion: Opinion | Bangladesh's China-Pak Tilt Is Not Yet Official. But It's Getting Harder To Ignore
In two separate incidents last month, Bangladesh reportedly confirmed a draft agreement to buy Chinese fighters, and also expressed interest in joining the Mecca pact.
Future Of Trade Deal With US Hinges On Preferential Tariff Terms, Says Piyush Goyal
The minister pointed out that India is seeking a tariff treatment similar to what the US gives to its competitors, including Vietnam and Bangladesh, with rates either better or reduced to zero.
Nepal Flood Losses Estimated At $2.56 Billion: Report
Property, housing and infrastructure worth at least 387.5 billion Nepalese rupees ($2.56 billion) was lost in Nepal's catastrophic floods last week, the country's disaster authority chief told Reuters on Friday.
India-Born US Citizen Added To FBI's Most Wanted List In Fraud Case
Manjit Bedi operated a small grocery store in Tacoma, Washington, and swiped customers' government benefits cards to give them cash instead of food under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme
2 Rescued Alive From Hydropower Tunnel 9 Days After Nepal Floods: Report
The rescue came nine days after the Aug. 26 floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse, that devastated towns and valleys in Nepal.
