Flash flood sweeps market and residential areas of Rasuwa district of Nepal bordering China

Kathmandu: A sudden outburst in the Bhotekoshi River flowing through the Rasuwa District bordering China has caused large-scale damage.As per officials, the flood hit the main market area of the district on Wednesday at around 9 am (local time).“A sudden flood in Rasuwa has caused damage to the market area including Syaprubesi. Initial reports have…

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Gurugram Bans School Buses on Flooded Roads Amid Public Outrage Over Drainage Crisis

Gurugram officials ban student transport across hazardous flooded streets.Gurugram authorities have officially banned school buses from traversing waterlogged routes following severe public backlash over students getting stranded during recent heavy rain. Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh, heading Gurugram District Disaster Management Authority, ordered educational institutions to halt transport on flooded roads entirely. Schools must utilize secure…

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Will sing only 2 Vande Mataram stanzas: DK Shivakumar stands by Congress stance

DK Shivakumar said he will stick to Congress’s decision to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at government and public programmes.Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said his government will stick to the Congress’s decision to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram, affirming that he stands by the…

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5 killed, 20 injured as bus rams into iron rod-laden truck in Telangana

Hyderabad: A private bus carrying 42 passengers rammed into iron rod-laden truck during which five people lost their lives and 20 people sustained injuries in Telangana. The incident occurred in Hyderabad- Vijayawada highway when the bus was en route from Hyderabad to Eluru in Andhra Pradesh today.The bus is identified as a traveller bus and…

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India And Morocco Discuss Expanding Bilateral Trade Relations

Rabat: Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry; Electronics and Information Technology, met Omar Hejira, State Minister for Foreign Trade of Morocco, on Monday and discussed expanding bilateral trade relations.“A meaningful and important meeting was held today with H.E. Mr. Omar Hejira, State Minister for Foreign Trade of Morocco. During this time, there…

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15% decline in Indian students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in US

Washington: Amid the tightening of immigration policies, the number of Indian students seeking admission to US colleges declined by 15 per cent in 2025-26 over the previous year, according to a report.A report, representing over 1,100 institutions, released by the Common App, shows that although application volume for undergraduate admission in the upcoming 2026-27 academic…

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Trump threatens 50% tariff on Canadian autos, steel from Jan 1

Washington: President Donald Trump Monday threatened to impose a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel starting next year as the trade rift with Ottawa continued to deepen.   The announcement comes after trade talks between otherwise allies and reliable trading partners collapsed last week.Long-planned US tariffs on various Canadian goods…

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Amravati Hospital Fire Deaths: CM Fadnavis Orders Probe; Oppn Says Negligence

Mumbai/Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday issued orders to the health administration to conduct a high-level inquiry into the death of three newborn babies in the fire that broke out at the District Women’s Hospital in Amravati.In his post on X, CM Fadnavis said, “The strictest possible action will be taken against those…

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Unemployment highest in 40 years: Priyanka Gandhi cites NITI Aayog report on employment

New Delhi, Aug 24: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday raised concerns over unemployment among youth, saying there was “unrest, disappointment and frustration” among them due to lack of job creation and challenges in the education system.She said the lack of focus on manufacturing, MSMEs and policies affecting small businesses had impacted job creation…

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