Beijing: A large number of Indian pilgrims stranded in Tibet began returning to on Saturday through an alternate border point after massive flash floods destroyed the Gyirong border post. The Gyirong-Nepal border post is the main entry and exit point for Tibet through Nepal. Hundreds of foreign tourists, most of them pilgrims taking part in … Read more
Nepal experienced a devastating flash flood on Wednesday, with the death toll from the disaster crossing 600 on Saturday while hundreds remain missing. Amid the chaos, extraordinary tales of survival have emerged from care homes, forests, hillsides, and beyond. Follow for live updates on Nepal floods here. 97-year-old woman pulled from rubble Among the several stories … Read more
Hyderabad: After All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLC Mirza Rahmath Baig was expelled from the party at midnight without an explanation, Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao alleged that Baig was involved in a sexual assault of a minor girl and slammed political parties for their silence. Speaking to the media, Rao said, “The Majlis party … Read more
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday warned that another Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls could be conducted in Uttar Pradesh before next year’s assembly elections, alleging that the exercise might be used to prepare a fresh voter list. Addressing a press conference at the SP headquarters, the former chief minister urged people … Read more
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party, accusing its previous government of corruption and mismanagement while highlighting his government’s initiatives on women’s free bus travel, healthcare, infrastructure and law and order. Speaking at a rally in Deoria, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the SP leadership had … Read more
Kannadigas stranded in Nepal on Saturday urged Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to arrange an airlift, citing the risk of landslides and the difficult 12-15-hour road journey back. Shivakumar, who interacted with a group of pilgrims from Karnataka through a video conference, assured them that he would assess the situation and take necessary steps to … Read more
India’s decision to acquire the American FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile is more significant than the size of the immediate purchase suggests. It gives the Indian Army a highly mobile, infantry-carried weapon designed to destroy modern armoured vehicles while allowing the soldier who fires it to move away almost immediately. More importantly, Washington and New Delhi … Read more
The catastrophic flash flood that tore through Nepal’s Himalayan border region is not simply another episode in the familiar cycle of monsoon destruction. Its probable origin in the collapse of glacial ice and rock high in the mountains points to a more disturbing reality: large parts of the Himalayan region are entering an era in … Read more
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge and Congress leader Mohammed Haris Nalapad appeared before a Bengaluru court on Saturday in a defamation case over alleged derogatory remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and were granted conditional bail. The two leaders appeared before the 42nd Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Court in response to summons issued … Read more
The authorities in Nepal have warned of more rainfall and thunderstorms in flood-affected areas, that will complicate search, rescue and relief operations already underway. Now the latest crisis will be followed by a glacial collapse near Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. An ice-rock avalanche forced large volumes of water, mud and debris through central Nepal. Fresh … Read more