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Kathmandu: At least 105 Indians are among the nearly 400 persons missing after the devastating flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district bordering Tibet Wednesday. A sudden, massive flood swept through two central Nepal districts bordering Tibet, killing four people, causing extensive devastation at settlements along...

Kathmandu: At least seven people have been confirmed dead after sudden flooding of the Bhote Koshi River hit Nepal's Rasuwa Wednesday, according to local media reports. According to a report by The Kathmandu Post, a Nepali Army spokesperson said that at least 25 people have...

Kathmandu: A sudden flash flood swept through the Bhote Koshi River Wednesday morning, causing widespread damage in the Nepal-China border region. Four personnel of Nepal's Armed Police Force (APF) deployed at a border outpost in northern Rasuwa have gone missing due to the sudden flooding....

New Delhi: BJP leaders Wednesday criticised New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his remarks concerning an upcoming RSS event in the city, with BJP leader and Senior Advocate Nalin Kohli saying that opposing the event was inconsistent with Mamdani’s stated position on pluralism. Kohli said...

Islamabad: In a major tragedy, at least 15 newborn babies died after a massive fire broke out in the gynaecology ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, local media reported Wednesday, quoting officials familiar with the tragic incident. According to officials...

Washington: The global economy has weathered the oil shock caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz "better than feared" due to various factors, including an investment boom in artificial intelligence, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said. "What started out as a US...

Washington: Trump administration has paused all immigrant visa applications across the world as the State Department aims to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who may become dependent on US "public benefits" reserved for qualified Americans, according to a report. According to a Financial...

New York: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Tuesday said he does not support the planned event at Madison Square Garden where RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will address members of the Indian diaspora. However, he said the city may not have jurisdiction to cancel the...

Toronto: Canada struck back at the United States Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about USD 20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbours escalated sharply. The tension threatened one of the...

New Delhi/London: A can of Fanta sold in London contains 63 calories. The same brand in India has three times as much sugar alongside an artificial dye that requires a prominent health warning in Europe. In India, however, this colorant appears only in small print...