New Delhi, September 9, 2026; India on Wednesday condemned attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia, saying strikes targeting civilian and economic facilities undermine regional security and threaten freedom of navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India condemned the attacks on Saudi sovereign territory, particularly the targeting…
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Kathmandu, September 7, 2026; The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,355 on Monday as rescue teams recovered more bodies from several affected districts, authorities said. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said 4,996 people, including at least 589 foreign nationals, remain missing. So far, 13,396 people…
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Warsaw, September 5: India and Poland are expanding their strategic partnership with fresh cooperation initiatives in areas ranging from cybersecurity and space to critical minerals and clean energy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during his visit to Warsaw. Jaishankar held talks with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and reviewed the…
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Kathmandu- The death toll from the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal has climbed to 1,127, with rescue agencies continuing extensive search operations for thousands of people still unaccounted for, Nepal Police said on Wednesday. The disaster, which struck parts of northern and central Nepal on August 26, has left a large number of families…
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New Delhi- India and Germany have agreed to expand cooperation on environmental protection, climate action and sustainable development, with both sides highlighting the need for stronger collaboration in technology, knowledge-sharing and institutional capacity. The discussions took place during the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum (IGEF) in New Delhi, co-chaired by Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change…
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Colombo, August 27, 2026; Sri Lanka produced a determined batting display on the final day of the second Test against India, with Sonal Dinusha’s unbeaten 98 steering the hosts towards a potential draw. Sri Lanka reached 383/8 by lunch, stretching their overall lead to 170 runs. Dinusha remained at the crease alongside Lahiru Kumara, who…
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New Delhi, August 27, 2026; Nalanda’s centuries-old tradition of scholarship, intellectual exchange and cross-border learning remains relevant to the modern world, United Nations Resident Coordinator in India Stefan Priesner said during a special discussion on the ancient seat of learning. The event, organised by UNESCO and the United Nations in India, centred on diplomat and…
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New Delhi, August 27, 2026; India has stepped up humanitarian assistance to Nepal by sending a second aircraft carrying 37.5 tonnes of relief material as rescue and recovery operations continue following devastating flash floods. The consignment includes medicines, food packets, humanitarian assistance and disaster-relief equipment intended for communities affected by flooding, landslides and widespread damage.…
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Kathmandu, August 27, 2026; Nepal has intensified rescue and relief operations following severe flash flooding along the Bhote Koshi River, with widespread destruction reported across several areas and hundreds of people still unaccounted for. The disaster has claimed at least 175 lives, while nearly 476 foreign nationals are reportedly missing, including 178 Indians. Several communities…
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Washington, DC, August 26, 2026; US President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh controversy with Canada after suggesting that Lake Ontario could be renamed “Lake America”, tying the idea to strained trade relations with the neighbouring country. Trump raised the proposal in a post on his Truth Social platform, arguing that the United States may…
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