After Satya Niketan building collapse, Delhi govt moves to set up dedicated disaster response force

IANS | September 10, 2026 1:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Following the tragic building collapse in south Delhi's Satya Niketan in which seven people lost their lives, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has formally initiated the process of setting up a dedicated State Disaster Emergency Relief Force (SDERF) for the national Capital to strengthen the city's preparedness and response during major emergencies.

Green cover, grey zone: China's Tibet build-up and flood it tried to hide

IANS | September 9, 2026 9:34 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 9 (IANS) On August 26, a glacier tore loose above the Nepal-Tibet border and sent a wall of ice, rock and water crashing down the Bhote Koshi valley. Within days, Nepal had counted over 1300 people dead and thousands still missing. China, governing the villages on the other side of the same disaster, had counted only a handful.

China tightens control over public narratives, hides real death toll from floods disaster: Report

IANS | September 9, 2026 8:01 PM

London, Sep 9 (IANS) The recent flooding disaster showcases Chinese authorities' increasing use of 'Clean Internet 2026', the latest version of a campaign being conducted by the Ministry of Public Security for a long time that criminalises anything considered false information by officials, including unofficial accounts of the floods, a report has detailed.

Eighth IAF aircraft carries 35 tonnes of relief and rescue supplies for disaster-struck Nepal

IANS | September 9, 2026 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The eighth Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft carrying 35 tonnes of relief and rescue supplies took off for Kathmandu from New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Wednesday as Nepal struggles to recover from the devastating flash floods of August 26 which have caused widespread destruction, left over 1300 people dead and thousands still missing.

Gen-Z revolution changes Nepal's politics, but economy struggles to keep pace

IANS | September 8, 2026 9:35 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 8 (IANS) A year after the Gen-Z movement shook Nepal, the Himalayan nation's political landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation though the country’s economy is yet to see any significant change.

India will continue to support relief and rescue efforts in Nepal: MEA

IANS | September 8, 2026 7:07 PM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) India on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to support Nepal in its ongoing relief and rescue operations following the devastating flash floods, saying it will continue to extend assistance based on requirements on ground.

Police arrest 3 members of family that owned Satya Niketan building; toll 7

IANS | September 7, 2026 9:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The over 24-hour rescue operation at the collapsed Satya Niketan PG building in south Delhi ended on Monday evening with the death toll touching seven and the Delhi Police arresting the 75-year-old building owner Urmila and her two family members.

Nepal's President urges global climate action after deadly floods

IANS | September 7, 2026 7:40 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 7 (IANS) Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday called on the international community to take concrete and effective measures to ensure climate justice for Nepal and other ecologically vulnerable countries, saying the recent disaster has exposed the extraordinary fragility of the Himalayan environment.

China: DNA samples sought for missing Indian nationals following devastating flood

IANS | September 7, 2026 6:16 PM

Beijing, Sep 7 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Beijing on Monday requested the families of Indian nationals who remain missing following the devastating mudslide and flash flood of August 26 to submit DNA samples to assist in the identification process.

13 days after deadly flash floods, Nepal observes national mourning in memory of victims

IANS | September 7, 2026 11:32 AM

Kathmandu, Sep 7 (IANS) A national day of mourning is being observed on Monday in Nepal in honour of those who lost their lives in the devastating flood that struck the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa district on August 26.

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After Satya Niketan building collapse, Delhi govt moves to set up dedicated disaster response force

Green cover, grey zone: China's Tibet build-up and flood it tried to hide

China tightens control over public narratives, hides real death toll from floods disaster: Report

Eighth IAF aircraft carries 35 tonnes of relief and rescue supplies for disaster-struck Nepal

Gen-Z revolution changes Nepal's politics, but economy struggles to keep pace

India will continue to support relief and rescue efforts in Nepal: MEA

Police arrest 3 members of family that owned Satya Niketan building; toll 7

Nepal's President urges global climate action after deadly floods

China: DNA samples sought for missing Indian nationals following devastating flood

13 days after deadly flash floods, Nepal observes national mourning in memory of victims

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