Afghanistan: 148 killed, 216 injured in weather disasters over last two weeks

IANS | April 10, 2026 3:28 PM

Kabul, April 10 (IANS) At least 148 people have been killed and 216 others injured in Afghanistan in the past two weeks following heavy rains, flash floods, landslides, earthquakes and lightening that has struck several parts of the country, local media reported on Friday citing updates released by the Afghan disaster authorities.

IPL 2026: Some of Choudhary's shots reminded me of watching Dhoni, feels du Plessis

IANS | April 10, 2026 3:19 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has showered rich praise on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) young batting sensation Mukul Choudhary, adding that his finishing prowess and flick shots to give the side a three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were akin to the batting style of the legendary MS Dhoni.

US-Iran war, last year's Gen-Z unrest to affect Nepal's economy significantly

IANS | April 10, 2026 3:19 PM

Kathmandu, April 10 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Nepal's economic growth will decelerate significantly in the current fiscal year 2025–26 due to the impact of last year’s civil unrest and the ongoing conflict in West Asia involving the United States, Iran, and Israel.

Govt relaxes inspection norms for rice exports to Europe

IANS | April 10, 2026 3:15 PM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The government has allowed exports of basmati and non-basmati rice to certain European countries without the mandatory certificate of inspection for a period of six months, according to an official notification issued on Friday.