Nepal floods: Death toll reaches 1,341 as police release new figures

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 6 : Destructive floods and widespread landslides sweeping across the Himalayan nation have claimed 1,341 lives, according to the latest figures released by the Nepal Police. Subsequently, the death toll was revised to 1,331 as search and rescue operations continued on Saturday, alongside the safe rescue of a Chinese national from an … Read more

KPMG: India’s manufacturing needs work redesign, AI for productivity

India’s manufacturing sector is entering a new productivity era, with future gains depending on redesigning work, reshaping organisations, deploying talent, and leveraging digital tech and AI, according to a recent KPMG report. India’s manufacturing sector is entering a new productivity era, with future gains set to depend increasingly on how companies redesign work, reshape organisations … Read more

Jantar Mantar assault case: NSUI chief visits Nishu Azad’s house, says “police delayed action reflects BJP protecting goons”

NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar on Saturday visited the residence of Nishu Azad and met her family members, questioning the police over the alleged delay in taking action against the accused in the attack on her father. Jakhar alleged that despite a case being registered earlier, the police failed to take strict action and claimed … Read more

Indian-Nepali team continues Chilime tunnel rescue; approach path for heavy machinery taking shape: MEA

The joint Indian-Nepali rescue team continued efforts to clear debris, water and mud from the Chilime tunnel in Nepal’s flood-affected Rasuwa district, with an approach path for heavy machinery steadily taking shape, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The MEA said the joint technical team from India continued to address challenges related to terrain … Read more

‘Policy paralysis’ to ‘dynamism’: PM Modi returns to SRCC, maps India’s growth in 13 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India had moved from policy paralysis to policy dynamism in 13 years, returning to Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) to claim vindication for the case he had made in 2013 from the same stage before he came to power. Modi last addressed SRCC in February … Read more

Iran targets US aircraft carrier, destroyer with ballistic missiles over harassment of Iranian ships

Tehran: Tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force on Saturday (local time) claimed that it targeted a US aircraft carrier and a destroyer with ballistic missiles, alleging that the warships were harassing Iranian ships and taking part in a naval blockade against Tehran. In a … Read more

Jharkhand Minister Sudivya Kumar, Close Soren Aide Who Helped Steer JMM Through 2024 Crisis, Dies At 56

JMM senior leader and state Higher and Technical Education and Urban Development Minister Sudivya Kumar has died, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha said on Sunday. He was 56. Kumar, a legislator from Giridih, also held charge of crucial ministries like Tourism, Arts & Culture and Sports and Youth Affairs. Kumar died of cardiac arrest, a JMM leader … Read more

Karnataka teachers can now use ‘Tr’ prefix, similar to ‘Dr’ for doctors

In a Teachers’ Day gesture, the Karnataka government has permitted all teachers in the state to use ‘Tr’ as a prefix to their names. The order recognises the invaluable contribution of teachers and fulfils their long-standing desire for the title. In a gesture to honour the teaching community, the Karnataka government has permitted all teachers … Read more

BHU’s Faculty of Commerce celebrates Teachers’ Day with grand ceremony

BHU’s Faculty of Commerce organised a Teachers’ Day ceremony with former Deans as special guests. The event, guided by Dean HK Singh, featured felicitations for senior faculty, speeches remembering Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and student performances. The Faculty of Commerce, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Saturday organised a grand ceremony to commemorate Teachers’ Day. The program was … Read more

Bengaluru Man Says Lover Kept Promising Marriage While Taking Money, Then Attacked Him With Iron Object

A tattoo artist in Bengaluru accused his lover of assaulting him with an iron object following a dispute over marriage promises and money. A violent dispute has been reported in west Bengaluru after a man alleged that his lover attacked him with an iron object during an argument at her home. According to the complaint … Read more