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India Working With Nepal Army To Find Missing Tourists After Floods: Envoy
Naveen Srivastava, the Indian ambassador to Nepal, said that 63 Indians working on the Trishuli 1 power project had been rescued on Thursday.
Unseen, Unheard: Doubts Grow Over Iran Supreme Leader's Role
Iranian officials and other senior sources in the country say Mojtaba Khamenei remains in control.
'Saw Lord Shiva's Face When Water Came Hurtling Down': Kailash Pilgrims To NDTV
A group of women from Tamil Nadu were among hundreds of people who were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a Himalayan peak in Tibet that is considered the home of Lord Shiva.
Rebuilding Nepal's Infra After Floods Could Cost $5 Billion, Says Billionaire
The Chaudhary Group spans 12 business verticals, from food and telecom to infrastructure and banking.
5 Months Before Nepal Disaster, Two Reports Indicated What Lay Ahead
In March 2026, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in two reports said up to 27 metres of glacial ice thickness had been lost since 1975
"Don't Think It's A Panic Situation": Ex-RBI Chief Raghuram Rajan On Rupee
The rupee is currently around 95.50 a dollar, up from nearly 97 in May after the RBI undertook capital raising measures to bring dollars into the country.
'We Don't Need Help': Nepal Declines Foreign Flood Rescue Offers
South Korea's foreign ministry said Nepal had indicated it was not yet planning to accept foreign rescue teams.
Norway's King Harald, Europe's Oldest Monarch, Dies At 89
King Harald, who was Europe's oldest living monarch, was taken to hospital on August 17.
China's Record-Breaking Robot Shows Humans May Not Be Fastest For Long
In its final and fastest run, China's Tiangong Ultra humanoid ran 100 m in 8.64 seconds, blazing past Bolt's 9.58-second human world record.
India Plans To Buy 'Fire-And-Forget' Javelin Anti-Tank Weapon System From US
The shoulder-fired Javelin system features an automatic guidance mechanism that allows the missile to track its target after launch, enabling the operator to take cover and avoid counterfire.
'Head To Safety': Dam Breached In Tibet Amid Nepal Flood Devastation
China has also, meanwhile, paused rescue operations, citing the high risk of renewed flooding in Tibet, where hundreds remain missing two days after a deadly mudslide, state media said.
China Halts Rescue Ops At Tibet Disaster Epicentre Over High Flood Risk
A lake formed by immense piles of debris after a mudslide hit the China-Nepal border has begun overflowing towards the area that rescue teams were headed to, state broadcaster CCTV said.
After Six Months, US-Iran War Has Reached Its Endgame - A Costly Stalemate
It has been six months since US and Israeli forces attacked Iran, killing its supreme leader and maiming his son and successor.
Indian Woman Nikitha Godishala Was Found Dead In US. 8 Months Later, Killer 'Ex' Found In Agra
Police described Sharma as Godishala's ex-boyfriend, but her father told the media that the two were roommates and that he believed her killing was financially motivated.
"They Went For Dad's 60th Birthday": Daughter On Parents Missing In Nepal
The sisters explained that a bit before the flood hit, they had their parents' coordinates with them via the 'Find My' feature on their iPhones. However, ever since news of the flood broke out, their parents' coordinates have been untraceable on the app and have remained still.
One-Day Disaster, Multi-Season Economic Shock: How Nepal Is Stuck In A Loop
Nepal Flash Floods: Nepal cannot prevent every earthquake, landslide or glacial collapse. But it can reduce how much each disaster costs.
US Scammers Made Rs 70 Lakh Staging Fake Car Crashes, Viral Video Exposed Them
Fraudsters allegedly targeted drivers in staged crashes on New York highways and claimed over $80,000, or about Rs 70 lakh, in insurance payouts before a viral video helped authorities uncover the fraud.
Karoline Leavitt Exits White House Press Role, Successor Yet To Be Named
Karoline Leavitt ended her tenure as White House press secretary after serving as President Donald Trump's chief public spokesperson for more than 19 months.
Nepal Flood Deaths Rise To 469, Over 170 Indians Missing Amid New Threat
Chinese state media had earlier confirmed three dead, taking the total killed to at least 472. More than 1,400 people are missing, including hundreds of foreigners.