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Nepal Flash Floods 2026: Over 160 Dead, 750+ Missing Including 130+ Indians; Helpline Numbers Issued

A sudden and powerful flash flood swept through central Nepal on Wednesday, killing more than 160 people and leaving over 750 others missing. The disaster struck near the Nepal–China (Tibet) border, hitting districts along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers. Nepal Police reported 157 deaths...

India-China Border Talks 2026: Stability Over Settlement, Says Top Chinese Scholar

As India and China prepare for their 25th round of Special Representative talks on the boundary in Beijing on 25 August 2026, the message from both capitals is cautious optimism. National Security Advisor...

Rajnath Singh Clears DRDO Missile Technology Transfer to Indian Defence Firms

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of technologies developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for India’s conventional missile systems to eligible domestic defence companies. The decision is aimed at...

PM Modi Hosts India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Winners at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted India’s medal winners from the Commonwealth Games 2026 at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi. The meeting was held to recognise the athletes’ strong performances at the...

India Targets FTAs Covering 75% of Global Trade: Piyush Goyal

India is negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) with eight to nine additional country groups and individual nations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said during his visit to Japan. The proposed agreements could give...

RBI Deputy Governor Calls for Responsible AI Use in Banking, Says Human Judgement Must Remain Central

RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu has urged Indian banks to adopt artificial intelligence and other technologies to improve credit access, reach new borrowers and strengthen financial inclusion. However, he said technology must...

India–China Border Talks: Push for Early Delimitation and River Data Deal

India and China have agreed to speed up work on an “early and substantial harvest” of boundary delimitation and to hold the next meeting of their Expert-Level Mechanism on trans-border rivers in September. The two sides also pledged to keep communicating on hydrological data sharing, a key issue for flood forecasting in Brahmaputra/Siang basin states. The outcomes follow the 25th round of Special Representatives (SR) talks between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, which produced an eight-point consensus aimed at stabilising the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and advancing the long-pending border question. What “early and substantial harvest” means The phrase refers to identifying relatively...

PM CARES Fund Donations Rise to ₹480 Crore, but Spending Remains Minimal

The PM CARES Fund received nearly ₹480 crore in donations during the financial year 2024–25, marking a reported 592% increase over the previous year....

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AI in Courts: CJI Surya Kant Says Technology Must Assist, Not Replace Human Judgment

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has made it clear that artificial intelligence...

India–China Border Talks: Push for Early Delimitation and River Data Deal

India and China have agreed to speed up work on an “early and substantial harvest” of boundary delimitation and to hold the next meeting of their Expert-Level Mechanism on trans-border rivers in September....

At Least 105 Indians Among 291 Foreigners Missing After Nepal’s Rasuwa Flash Flood

A sudden and devastating flash flood has struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, leaving at least 105 Indian tourists among 291 foreign nationals reported missing, according to the Nepal Tourism Board.What...

“A UN for Everyone”: UN PGA Annalena Baerbock

New Delhi: Annalena Baerbock, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UN PGA) called for a "UN for...

The Goliath Trap: American Presidents and their egregious wars

President Trump has publicly, simultaneously claimed that he has...

Sinking of Iran’s IRIS Dena brings War to the Indian Ocean

The sinking of Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena by a US...

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Muscat, Oman: 165 young girls dead while studying in...

The ‘Board of Trump’ and India’s Choice

There are a few rare weeks in international relations,...

AI in Courts: CJI Surya Kant Says Technology Must Assist, Not Replace Human Judgment

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) should support, not substitute, human decision-making in India's judicial...

UN report warns AI could double data centre power and water use by 2030

A new report from the United Nations University says the rapid rise of artificial intelligence could significantly increase the environmental cost of data centres...

India’s AI race to decode its ancient manuscripts & medical texts

On the outer wall of the Airavatesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu, a 12th-century stone carving shows a woman giving birth while standing upright, supported...

U.S. Sanctions Oil Trader Wellbred Over Iran Links: Shamkhani Network Hit

The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on the...

Trump Secret Flight from Turkey: How a Catering Truck Helped Evade an Iranian Threat

In July 2026, President Donald Trump reportedly carried out...

Sheikh Hasina Calls for Lift on Awami League Ban, Delivers Audio Message in Delhi

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for...

Sudan Crisis Enters Fourth Year: UN Sounds Alarm on ‘Abandoned War’

Sudan's devastating civil war has reached its fourth year, prompting a dire warning from the United Nations' top aid official. Denise Brown, UN Humanitarian...

Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars

In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though the real number is likely much higher. An overwhelming...

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Gaza Hospitals Ordered to Evacuate

Gaza: On 4th January 2025, Israel has ordered the evacuation of two major hospitals in northern Gaza, the Indonesian Hospital and Al-Awda Hospital, as...

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