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August 26, 2026

India sends first tranche of relief materials to Nepal

India on Wednesday night sent the first tranche of relief supplies in a military transport aircraft to Nepal where flash floods along the country's border with Tibet region killed at least 95 people a...

August 26, 2026

Centre begins targeted release of onion buffer stocks to check seasonal price rise

The Centre has begun a calibrated and targeted release of onions from its buffer stock to ensure adequate availability and contain seasonal price pressures ahead of the festive and wedding season, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution ...

August 26, 2026

Centre closely monitoring Nepal flood situation; border areas in Bihar, UP on high alert

The Centre is closely monitoring the situation arising from flash floods in Nepal, with the impact expected to travel downstream into India through the Gandak river, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Wednesday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke wit...

August 26, 2026

India sends first tranche of relief materials to Nepal

India on Wednesday night sent the first tranche of relief supplies in a military transport aircraft to Nepal where flash floods along the country's border with Tibet region killed at least 95 people a...

August 26, 2026

Nearly 100 killed, over 750 missing in Nepal flash floods

Nearly 100 people were killed and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remain missing after a massive flash flood originating in Tibet swept through central Nepal on Wednesday, devastating several towns and villages, washing away critical bridges, and cri...

August 26, 2026

Centre closely monitoring Nepal flood situation; border areas in Bihar, UP on high alert

The Centre is closely monitoring the situation arising from flash floods in Nepal, with the impact expected to travel downstream into India through the Gandak river, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Wednesday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke wit...

August 26, 2026

Gulf ship traffic via Strait of Hormuz hovers below 10-day average, data shows

Five commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, little changed from a day earlier but well below the 10-day average of 15, preliminary shipping data showed on Wednesday. Two tankers...

August 26, 2026

Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to US Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel

President Donald Trump has sent Congress a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy while insisting the pact will only go into effect if the kingdom normalizes relations with Israel, a U.S. administration official told Reuters on Tuesday. ...

August 26, 2026

Analysis: Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners

Iraq could serve as an example of how the United States could carry out its threat to force countries that continue trading with Iran out of the dollar-based financial system. Washington has already sanctioned a host of Iraqi banks accused of doing business w...

August 26, 2026

INS Sudarshini concludes three-day Lisbon port call during Lokayan 2026 expedition

Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini departed Lisbon on August 25 after a three-day port call as part of its ongoing Lokayan 2026 transoceanic expedition, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) sa...

August 19, 2026

Department of Commerce holds awareness session to prepare Indian exporters for EU carbon border rules

The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Tuesday organised an awareness session on the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU CBAM) to help Indian exporters understand and prepare for the bloc's evolving carbon-relate...

August 11, 2026

India condemns defacement of embassy premises in Slovenia, seeks action against perpetrators

India on Monday strongly condemned the defacement of the premises of its Embassy in Ljubljana and has urged Slovenian authorities to identify and take action against those responsible. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “We condemn the defacement ...

August 26, 2026

Explainer: What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?

U.S. employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers can use the federal government's H-1B visa program for a fee, allowing tech and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States for ...

August 26, 2026

Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth $20 billion as trade war intensifies

Canada hit back on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. annual imports and rolled out aid for businesses and workers, matching Washington's latest duties dollar-for-dollar. The counter-tariffs on U.S. goods take effect on Septem...

August 26, 2026

U.S. military officer who called for Trump impeachment faces three charges

A U.S. military service member who called for President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to be impeached is facing charges under the military justice system, his lawyer and the Air Force said on Tuesday. The active-duty officer, Major Jason Watson, de...

August 26, 2026

India, Seychelles step up cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy

India and Seychelles have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and the blue economy, with a focus on sustainable marine resource management, technology, capacity buildi...

August 13, 2026

India, Liberia hold talks to deepen cooperation in technology, agriculture, health and trade

India and Liberia on Thursday held discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors, including technology, agriculture, health, mining, energy, trade and investment, education and capacity building. Liberian Minister of Foreign Aff...

August 13, 2026

Vice President Radhakrishnan meets Parliamentary delegation from Kenya

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan, on Thursday held talks with Kenyan National Assembly Speaker Moses M. Wetang’ula, who is leading a parliamentary delegation on a bilateral visit to India. During the meeting, V-P Radhakrishnan hig...

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August 26, 2026 | Nuwakot

Centre closely monitoring Nepal flood situation; border areas in Bihar, UP on high alert

The Centre is closely monitoring the situation arising from flash floods in Nepal, with the impact expected to travel downstream into India through the Gandak river, the Ministry o...

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Nepal floods: 37 tourists from Tamil Nadu, 32 from West Bengal among those missing

Over 130 Indians, including many pilgrims on Mansarovar Yatra, were missing and scores of others wer...

49 minutes ago | flash floods in the Bhotekoshi River region

Aid Has Begun Reaching Flood-Hit Areas, Says MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh as India Steps Up ...

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Death toll rises to 162 in Nepal flash floods

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Death toll rises to 162 in Nepal flash floods

The death toll in the massive flash floods in Nepal rose to 162, leaving scores, including security personnel and foreign tourists, missing,...

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August 25, 2026 | modern science

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August 24, 2026 | ‘Garbhini Mitra’

AIIA launches ‘Garbhini Mitra’ course to strengthen Ayurveda-...

The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, has launched th...

August 24, 2026 | Medical Devices Rules

Health Ministry proposes medical device rule changes to ease ...

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has proposed a...

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18 minutes ago | Nuwakot

Nepal floods: 37 tourists from Tamil Nadu, 32 from West Benga...

Over 130 Indians, including many pilgrims on Mansarovar Yatra, were mi...

49 minutes ago | flash floods in the Bhotekoshi River region

Aid Has Begun Reaching Flood-Hit Areas, Says MoS Kirti Vardha...

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday...

1 hour ago | PM Modi to address young athletes

PM Modi to address young athletes during ‘Khelo India Dialogu...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address young athletes and youth lea...

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August 26, 2026 | AVGC ecosystem

IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students to nurtu...

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have ...

August 24, 2026 | Fast-fashion

Fast-fashion giant Shein shrinks value to $27 billion, at bes...

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein's valuation has dropped by around 7...

August 23, 2026

S. Koreans turn to healthier lifestyles as alcohol production...

South Korea's alcoholic beverage production fell below 3 million kilol...

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August 26, 2026 | AVGC ecosystem

IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students to nurtu...

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have ...

August 26, 2026 | talent

How India is building its semiconductor ecosystem: From elect...

India is seeking to establish itself as a major global hub for semicon...

August 25, 2026 | modern science

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