Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) Several world leaders on Thursday expressed grief and assured support and assistance following the devastating flash floods in Nepal that left more than 160 people dead and hundreds, including foreign nationals, missing.
Chennai, Aug 27 (IANS) Actor Silambarasan, who is also known as Simbu to his fans, has expressed grief and concern over the devastation caused by the floods in Nepal that has left 157 people killed and several hundreds missing.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for India to broaden its participation across Olympic disciplines, saying the country must develop athletes in sports where it has traditionally had little or no representation, as part of preparations for the 2036 Olympics. Addressing youngsters virtually during the Khelo India Dialogue, PM Modi said a nationwide talent hunt targeting children aged 5 to 15 would be crucial for identifying athletes early and training them in sports suited to their abilities.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Pakistan is undergoing a series of problems in Balochistan, Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), Gilgit Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) over the last several months. While human rights violations are on the rise with a large number of deaths and forced disappearances, these issues are not being widely spoken about.
Cachar (Assam), Aug 27 (IANS) In a major crackdown on an inter-state narcotics trafficking network, Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), seized narcotic substances worth approximately Rs 168 crore from Jujhang Pahar areas in Cachar district of southern Assam, officials said on Thursday.
Hanoi, Aug 27 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday called on Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and thanked him for his guidance on advancing bilateral cooperation between the two nations and translating high-level commitments into concrete results.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Leaders across party lines on Thursday expressed grief and concern over the devastating flash floods in Nepal, describing the tragedy as deeply saddening and painful while stressing the need for relief, rescue efforts and continued vigilance in neighbouring Indian states.
Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) After being questioned by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell over his show India’s Got Latent, comedian Samay Raina sprinkled laughter to his past run-ins with them as he has been felicitated by the cyber cell for promoting awareness.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Flexible workspace operators leased 1,91,306 seats across India’s top eight cities in the first half of 2026, marking a 68.4 per cent year‑on‑year increase, a report said on Thursday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 27 (IANS) For architect and Padma Shri awardee G. Shankar, the devastating flash floods and glacial avalanche that struck the Nepal-Tibet border have turned a cancelled pilgrimage into a deeply unsettling wait for news.
