Kathmandu, Aug 26 (IANS) The death toll from a massive flash flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River reached 95 by Wednesday evening, as the country witnessed widespread loss of life and damage to infrastructure, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Quetta, Aug 26 (IANS) Another three civilians were extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation alleged on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Opener Anmol Sharma has expressed immense relief and satisfaction at reaching the 2026 Delhi Premier League (DPL) final after his fluent half-century propelled South Delhi Superstarz into the title clash by securing a 15-run victory over Central Delhi Kings.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Keeping up with its status as the first responder in disasters, India on Wednesday dispatched 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) materials and essential medicines to Nepal in the wake of devastating flash floods in the Himalayan nation.
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar announced on Wednesday that he will retire from all forms of professional cricket at the end of the ongoing 2026 season, and bring the curtain down on a decorated career spanning over two decades.
Islamabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s religious minorities continue to face grave risk amid violence, lack of accountability and weak enforcement of laws protecting children and religious freedom, a report has stated, citing a minority rights activist who highlighted cases of minor girls allegedly being abducted, forcibly converted and married.
Dhaka, Aug 26 (IANS) Bangladesh's drug rehabilitation system is grappling with the challenge of meeting the needs of women and adolescents, with government-run centres offering limited capacity amid a growing number of people seeking treatment, local media reported on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) South Delhi Superstarz booked their place in the final of the 2026 Delhi Premier League (DPL) with a hard-fought 15-run victory over Central Delhi Kings in the Qualifier 1 held in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Lucknow, Aug 26 (IANS) Gaur Gorakhpur Lions held their nerve in a final-over thriller to pull off a dramatic three-wicket victory over Kanpur Superstars via the DLS Method in a rain-curtailed UP T20 League encounter in Lucknow on Wednesday.
Quetta, Aug 26 (IANS) Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) chief Allah Nazar Baloch has made it clear once again that BLF's sole objective remains formation of a sovereign and independent Balochistan - the only "acceptable' solution.
