Kathmandu: The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal has climbed to 162, with several people, including security personnel and foreign tourists, still missing, according to a media report. The disaster, described as one of Nepal’s worst in recent years, caused extensive destruction across three districts on Wednesday, sweeping away homes, infrastructure and other Read More…
Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his message of solidarity and offer of humanitarian assistance as the country grapples with devastating flash floods. Shah thanked Modi for reaching out and extending condolences over the loss of lives caused by the disaster. In a social media Read More…
Mumbai: Four tourists from Maharashtra are stranded in Nepal amid flash floods but are safe, officials said on Wednesday. According to an official, the state disaster management authorities have established communication with all four tourists, with two each from Mumbai and Pune. Authorities are also compiling details of people from Maharashtra who may have been Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm greetings to the people on the occasion of Onam, describing it as a vibrant festival celebrated with immense enthusiasm across the world. “Have a wonderful Onam. This is a vibrant festival that is being marked all over the world with immense fervour,” Prime Minister Modi said Read More…
Thiruvonam, the national festival of Malayalis, is being celebrated today with the timeless message of equality, brotherhood and secularism. The festival once again reminds people of the values of harmony and compassion that have been passed down through generations. The traditional spirit of Onam, however, is gradually changing. The sight of children wandering from one Read More…
Tokyo: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a roundtable with leading Japanese and Indian industry representatives in Tokyo on semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting their growing role in strengthening India-Japan economic and technological cooperation. Goyal said semiconductors and AI are emerging as key areas of strategic collaboration and an important pillar of Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu extended warm greetings to the people of Kerala and Malayalis living in India and abroad on the eve of Onam. In her message, the President described Onam as a festival of gratitude to nature for the arrival of the new harvest and a celebration of Kerala’s rich culture and spirit Read More…
Thane: Record-holding Nepalese mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa shared his remarkable climbing journey during a goodwill visit to Thane on Sunday. Speaking at an event organised by a local trust, Sherpa recalled the early lessons he learned from his father and uncle and spoke about his experiences confronting harsh conditions and natural disasters at high altitudes. Read More…
JAIPUR: India’s installed non-fossil fuel power generation capacity has crossed the 300 GW mark, accounting for more than 54 per cent of the country’s total installed electricity generation capacity, a senior Union government official said on Monday. The milestone was highlighted during the first regional roadshow of the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo (BRE Read More…
Lucknow: The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) has busted an inter-state drug trafficking network in Uttar Pradesh, seizing a total of 18.64 kg of crude heroin in a series of operations near Lucknow, officials said. The operation, codenamed ‘Operation Black Hawk’, was carried out by teams from the CBN’s Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh units. Read More…