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
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
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
Ten days after the Bhotekoshi flash floods wreaked havoc in Nepal, one foreign national has been rescued alive from the tunnel of Apar Trishuli 1. Separately, one woman was rescued from Nuwakot. The details were shared by the Nepalese Army and the Police on X. In the video clip by the Army, it was seen … Read more
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 5 : India and Nepal rescue teams are continuing a rescue mission at the Chilime tunnel, removing heavy debris, water and mud from inside the tunnel, Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava said on Saturday. In a post on X, Srivastava said, “The India & Nepal rescue team continue to remove … Read more
Athens, Sep 5 Pakistan’s history of illicit nuclear networks continues to cast a shadow over its non-proliferation credentials, fuelling concerns over the possible diffusion of dual-use technology, whether intentional or accidental, a report has stated. That legacy has left Pakistan’s nuclear governance under continued scrutiny, with any expansion of fissile-material capacity or advanced laboratory work … Read more
In surprising detail, a 30-year-old worker rescued from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Nepal after nine days claimed that he kept chanting the ‘Hare Krishna’ mantra while trapped, with the expectation of being saved. He was trapped in the tunnel during the devastating floods that claimed thousands of lives. “I was … Read more
Tehran, Sep 5 An Iranian oil tanker was targeted in a US missile attack about 10 km off Iran’s southern Kharg Island on Saturday morning, country’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Citing local sources, the report said that four projectiles fired by US forces struck the tanker though the attack caused no casualties and the … Read more
Ten days after the Bhotekoshi flash floods wreaked havoc in Nepal, one foreign national has been rescued alive from the tunnel of Apar Trishuli 1. Separately, one woman was rescued from Nuwakot. The details were shared by the Nepalese Army and the Police on X. In the video clip by the Army, it was seen … Read more
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 4 : The death toll in the devastating flash floods that hit Nepal last month has mounted to 1,287 as of Friday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Authority (NDRRMA). The casualty breakdown shows the highest number of recovered bodies in Chitwan (359), followed by Nawalparasi East (219), Nawalparasi … Read more