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India Steps In To Identify Flood Victims As Nepal Buries Unclaimed Bodies
The Indian Embassy in Nepal has issued a step-by-step guide to assist Indian families in the identification of the bodies of their loved ones.

India's Sun Pharma, 8 Drugmakers Sign Pricing Deals With Team Trump
The deal comes amid Team Trump's pressure on midsize companies to fall in line with its pricing regime, as it expands its most-favoured-nation (MFN) pricing push.

Nepal Flood Deaths Crosses 1,000, Search Continues For Thousands Missing
Nepal's disaster agency said Tuesday that 987 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners. Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths in their most recent update on Sunday.

S-500, Su-57 At Heart Of Putin's Big India Defence Pitch
The renewed push comes at a time when India is looking to urgently strengthen both its air defence architecture and combat aircraft strength

Russia Bids To Sell Five More Op Sindoor Legend S-400 Missile Systems To India
The S-400 includes several components including the radar and missiles, whose massive range of up to 400 km can deter enemy aircraft from flying safely even in their own airspace

Anthropic Signs $35 Billion Cloud Computing Deal With Nvidia-Backed Lambda
Nvidia, which has invested in both Anthropic and Lambda, will lease the data center from Hut 8, and Lambda will then pay Nvidia an unknown amount to get access to the data center

Over 100-Year-Old Hindu Temple Razed In Pakistan To Make Space For Madrassa: Report
A group of religious zealots -- members of a banned far-right Islamic party called Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) -- reportedly demolished the temple on August 21 to include its land in an adjacent seminary.

Canada Slaps Up To 50% Tariffs On Hundreds Of US Goods. See The Full List
The measures, which are to take effect September 8, apply to products that represented C$27.6 billion ($19.9 billion) worth of imports from the US, based on 2024 data

US Has No Plans To Deploy Troops At Polling Sites In November: Top General
"The Joint Force has no plans to send Federal military personnel or Federalized members of the National Guard to polling places during the 2026 elections," Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Batman-Themed Roller Coaster Accident In Spain Leaves Man With Both Legs Fractured
When the incident happened, the ride was stopped immediately, and the emergency personnel responded quickly to the scene.

51 Of 227 Indians Recruited In Russian Army Are Dead: Centre
India has 227 nationals recruited into Russian army with 139 discharged and 51 died.

"Privilege Of Lifetime": Tim Cook In Final Memo As He Bids Farewell To Apple
Tim Cook spent nearly three decades at Apple, which he has led as CEO since 2011. He took over just weeks before Jobs died from pancreatic cancer.

"Doing Fantastic Job But...": Trump On Hegseth As 2028 Successor
Asked about an NBC News report that the Pentagon chief has discussed a potential White House run, Trump said Hegseth is doing a "fantastic job, but it's very early to talk about that."

Tanker Struck By 3 "Unknown Projectiles" In Hormuz: UK Maritime Agency
Three "unknown projectiles" have struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime agency said Monday after a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war.

Indian-Origin Man's US Citizenship Revoked After 15 Years Over Rape Conviction
A native of India, Singh entered the United States in February 1992 as a visitor for a temporary period not to exceed six months.

Bartender Shaves Woman's Head After She Fails To Pay Huge Bar Bill
Thailand's Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has been asked to investigate the incident.

Mysterious Floating Island Appears And Vanishes In Canadian Reservoir
An unusual floating landmass covered with trees was spotted in British Columbia's Williston Reservoir and later vanished.

Former Gang Member Found Guilty Of Murdering US Rapper Tupac Shakur
Duane Davis, a former Los Angeles gang member, was found guilty on Monday by a Las Vegas court of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur.

Woman Shot By Police After Stabbing Two At New York's Times Square: Report
A knife-wielding woman stabbed two people in New York's Times Square on Monday before she was shot by police, according to authorities and US media.


