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August 28, 2026 9:53 AM

Scientists find clues in satellite imagery to the cause of catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet

As rescue teams searched Thursday for missing people following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border, Earth scientists reviewed satellite imagery for clues to the cause and assessed the devastation. The flooding killed hundreds of peopl...

August 28, 2026 9:50 AM

China issues alert after devastating flash floods at Tibet-Nepal border

China has sounded a Level-IV alert following the devastating flash floods at the Tibet-Nepal border, warning that a newly formed barrier lake at the confluence of two rivers faces a high risk of breaching and flooding downstream areas. China's Minis...

August 28, 2026 9:22 AM

Death toll from Nepal-Tibet flash flood climbs to 469

The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 469 on Friday, with more bodies recovered as search and rescue operations continued for the third day following the disaster. In a statement, Nepal Police said the bodies were recovered from ...

August 28, 2026 9:01 AM

Iran war diplomacy turns toward reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran war mediators have placed renewed emphasis on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran agreeing to draw up a list of conditions to restore normal traffic after a Qatari emissary pressed the Iranians to respect freedom of navigation. With the...

August 28, 2026 8:43 AM

Raksha Bandhan: PM Modi, Nitin Nabin And Rajnath Singh Extend Greetings, Celebrate Bond of Love and Trust

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and wished that the bond of love, affection and mutual trust symbolised by the festival remains forever unbreakable. In a post on X, PM Modi sa...

August 28, 2026 8:22 AM

Festival symbolising unbreakable bond of love: CM Yogi extends Raksha Bandhan greetings

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, describing the festival as a celebration of love, trust, tradition and affection. In a post on X, Adityanath said, “Heartfel...

August 28, 2026 8:16 AM

Shares turn cautious ahead of Warsh speech; FX, bonds hold breath

Shares in Asia turned cautious on Friday after a Nvidia-fuelled technology rally, while currency and bond markets held their breath for the world's most powerful central banker to speak on U.S. interest rates. Oil prices were headed for weekly losse...

August 28, 2026 1:25 AM

From Gandhi’s ‘reconstruction’ to India@2047: HM Shah outlines vision for youth

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday linked Mahatma Gandhi's vision of rebuilding India with the Narendra Modi government's stated goal of taking the country to the forefront of the world by 2047, telling young graduates that the...

August 28, 2026 12:54 AM

Nepal flash floods: 63 Indian nationals rescued from Trishuli-1 power project site

Sixty-three Indian nationals have been rescued from the Trishuli-1 power project site in Nepal in the wake of the devastating flash floods in the neighbouring country, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday. According to off...

August 28, 2026 12:15 AM

Haryana CM meets PM Modi, discusses state’s development

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in Delhi and said a detailed discussion was held with the PM regarding the state's development. During the meeting, the various issues, including the new industria...