Kathmandu, Aug 29 (IANS) Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Saturday expressed gratitude to his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu for her concern and the support extended by the government of India following the devastating flash floods in Nepal that left hundreds dead and caused widespread destruction.
Quetta, Aug 29 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Saturday condemned Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti’s threats to “burn and demolish” local people's orchards and arrest their owners in Mastung district of the province, describing the remarks as “deeply alarming and condemnable.”
Kathmandu, Aug 29 (IANS) As many as 934 people associated with 11 hydropower projects in Nepal's flood-affected Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts have remained out of contact, an association representing the country's private power producers said.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) outreach programme in the United States to mark its centenary year has triggered a political debate in India, with the Congress claiming that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is facing strong opposition in the US, while the BJP and Shiv Sena described his visit as a matter of pride.
Dhaka, Aug 29 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation has cast doubt on the Bangladeshi police’s preliminary account surrounding the gruesome killings of a Hindu family in Rangpur city, citing discrepancies between the official version and information provided by the victims’ relatives, and various media reports, local media reported.
Kathmandu, Aug 29 (IANS) Nepal authorities have decided to bury 229 unidentified and unclaimed bodies recovered in southern Chitwan district following the devastating floods in the Bhote Koshi River, citing the risk of infection and the deteriorating condition of the remains.
Kathmandu, Aug 29 (IANS) As the search for missing people continues after the devastating Nepal flash floods, survivors keep the hope alive that they will find their loved ones soon.
Bishkek/New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) India and Kyrgyzstan are witnessing a renaissance in bilateral relations, with cooperation expanding across political, economic, investment, education, culture and tourism sectors, Kyrgyzstan’s Tourism Minister Eduard Kubatov said on Saturday, expressing confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit will further deepen the partnership.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju will lead the Indian delegation for a High-Level Commemorative Meeting scheduled from August 31-September 1 in Serbia's capital Belgrade, marking the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.
New York, Aug 29 (IANS) Indian-American community leaders have praised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s message on shared humanity, grassroots leadership and the diaspora’s responsibility towards its families, cultural inheritance and the environment.
