290 Indians out of contact after Nepal floods: MEA

IANS | August 27, 2026 10:42 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) As many as 290 Indians have remained out of contact in the aftermath of the deadly floods in the Bhote Koshi river, which have left a trail of destruction across the Himalayan country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

'Kanda Express', buffer stocks set to bring down onion prices in Delhi

IANS | August 27, 2026 10:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) In a relief for consumers in Delhi, the price of onions has begun to go down, and is expected to remain at Rs 35 to 40 per kg following the expected arrival of the Centre's 'Kanda Express' and the release of the government's buffer stocks into the national capital's vegetable 'mandis'.

'Set a goal for society, not yourself': HM Amit Shah's message to youth

IANS | August 27, 2026 9:46 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday urged graduating students of Gujarat Vidyapith to set goals for the country, society and the underprivileged rather than limiting their ambitions to themselves or their families, saying "this would help them face difficulties without being weighed down by success or failure".

Subhash Chandra case: Here're the facts on NCLT order

IANS | August 27, 2026 9:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) There has been widespread reporting that banks have taken a 99.97 per cent haircut on over Rs 22,000 crore of loans to Essel Group founder Subhash Chandra, with the National Company Law Tribunal approving repayment of only around Rs 6.5 crore, but according to government sources, "this is incorrect".

India, Sri Lanka discuss ways to deepen maritime security cooperation

IANS | August 27, 2026 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, on Thursday called on Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi, with the discussions focusing on the progress of various initiatives under the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Plan between the two countries.

Rakhis with PM Modi, CM Adhikari pictures highly demanded in Bengal's East Medinipur

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:22 PM

East Medinipur, Aug 27 (IANS) A day ahead of 'Raksha Bandhan', shopkeepers in Kathi, located in West Bengal's East Midnapore, said on Thursday that the 'rakhis' carrying the pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) symbol, have seen a spike in demand this year following the party's victory in the state Assembly polls earlier this year.

No move to replace E20 petrol with E10: BPCL chief

IANS | August 27, 2026 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Khanna said on Thursday that there is no proposal to replace E20 petrol with E10, clarifying that the current debate is over whether older vehicles should have access to a lower-ethanol blend with 10 per cent ethanol.