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285 Indian nationals still uncontactable, 54 rescued after Nepal flash floods: MEA (Ld)

IANS | August 27, 2026 7:24 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday evening that 285 Indian nationals remain out of contact following the flash floods in Nepal while a total of 54 Indians have been rescued, including 33 workers of the Trishuli-I project and 21 people from Tamil Nadu who had travelled for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

India, Saudi Arabia discuss ties and issues of mutual interest

IANS | August 27, 2026 7:10 PM

Riyadh, Aug 27 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia on Thursday discussed various aspects of their historic and strategic partnership, as well as issues of mutual interest.

India and UN discuss cooperation in peacekeeping operations, achieving SDGs

IANS | August 27, 2026 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India and the United Nations (UN) on Thursday held discussions on cooperation in peacekeeping operations, climate change, disaster risk reduction, reform of the UN, managing the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

India hands over second consignment of relief material to flood-hit Nepal

IANS | August 27, 2026 6:48 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) India on Thursday handed over the second consignment of 37.5 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) material, medicines and food packets to Nepal to support the Himalayan nation in relief and rescue efforts following the deadly floods.

Nepal floods: India to mobilise Bailey bridges to assist relief and rescue efforts

IANS | August 27, 2026 6:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that India will send Bailey bridges to assist Nepal in the rescue and relief efforts after flash floods swept through the Himalayan nation on Wednesday, killing hundreds of people and causing widespread devastation.

'Not as big as it is made out to be': Nepal FM downplays boundary row with India

IANS | August 27, 2026 6:16 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) Downplaying the contentious boundary issue with India, Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on Thursday that such issues are an inevitable feature of relations between neighbouring countries and the dispute is "not as big as it is made out to be".

India, Nepal must redefine ties amid shared ecological threat: Foreign Minister Khanal

IANS | August 27, 2026 5:58 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal on Thursday called for redefining ties between India and Nepal in ecological terms, while continuing to strengthen the deep cultural and religious bonds between the two neighbours.

India-Nepal ties strengthened by connectivity, collaboration: Envoy

IANS | August 27, 2026 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava has highlighted the significant physical and demographic transformation of Nepal, attributing it to New Delhi's "Neighbourhood First" policy.

After The Resistance Front, ISI floods terror landscape with new fronts to shield parent groups

Vicky Nanjappa | August 27, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Investigation into the various activities related to the ISI in India have found that several frontal organisations have emerged that are aimed at shielding the main terror group.

Nepal floods: Trishuli river system ravaged, over 300 tourists affected

IANS | August 27, 2026 5:33 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) The devastating flash floods that swept through Nepal’s Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems have affected several districts, damaged critical infrastructure and left more than 300 tourists impacted, according to environmentalist and Nepal’s “River Man” Megh Ale.

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285 Indian nationals still uncontactable, 54 rescued after Nepal flash floods: MEA (Ld)

India, Saudi Arabia discuss ties and issues of mutual interest

India and UN discuss cooperation in peacekeeping operations, achieving SDGs

India hands over second consignment of relief material to flood-hit Nepal

Nepal floods: India to mobilise Bailey bridges to assist relief and rescue efforts

'Not as big as it is made out to be': Nepal FM downplays boundary row with India

India, Nepal must redefine ties amid shared ecological threat: Foreign Minister Khanal

India-Nepal ties strengthened by connectivity, collaboration: Envoy

After The Resistance Front, ISI floods terror landscape with new fronts to shield parent groups

Nepal floods: Trishuli river system ravaged, over 300 tourists affected

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