NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Thursday set up a round-the-clock special control room in Delhi to assist people stranded in the flash floods of Nepal.This comes after death toll jumped to 359 while 288 were reported missing.“We have set up a control room in the Ministry of External Affairs here, which will function…
Environmental crews and volunteers physically clear thickets of invasive red mangrove trees and tangled stilt roots from a coastal waterway in Kailua, Oahu Environmental teams in Hawaii have launched a major effort to remove invasive red mangroves from nearly two miles of waterways in Kailua. The project aims to reverse more than a century of…
From a tiny Tennessee cabin to a global empire, Dolly Parton never forgot her roots. (Photo: Getty Images) Dolly Parton never forgot where her remarkable journey began. Long before she became one of the world’s most successful singers, songwriters, actresses and philanthropists, Parton grew up in a humble two-room cabin in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains…
This image provided by Planet Labs PBC shows floodings in Kolpurtar, Nepal on Aug. 26, 2026. (Planet Labs PBC via AP) On August 26, 2026, a catastrophic flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border, tearing through the Lhende Khola and Bhote Koshi river system. As rescue operations continue, the death toll has climbed past 270, with…
India hammer Germany 3-1 (Photo by Hockey India) India ended their Women’s Hockey World Cup campaign on a high, beating Germany 3-1 in the fifth-sixth place classification match to secure their best-ever finish at the tournament in 52 years.The contest at Wagener Hockey Stadium was tightly fought in the opening half, with neither team able…
Narali Purnima holds special significance for Konkan coast fishing communities. The festival involves offering coconuts to the sea, honoring Varuna Dev. In 2026, Narali Purnima falls on Friday, August 28, after sunrise. Coastal communities celebrate by decorating boats and offering prayers to the sea. This tradition honors nature and ensures a safe fishing season for…
The decision comes as Nepal grapples with a devastating flood emergency, with hundreds dead and hundreds more missing NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has temporarily suspended the Indo-Nepal Maitri Bus Sewa for two days as massive flash floods in Nepal have disrupted road connectivity along the Delhi-Kathmandu route, news agency PTI reported quoting officials on…
The Bombay High Court has transferred a notable Skoda-Customs duty case to a different panel MUMBAI : Citing exigency of work in being unable to deliver within 3 and half months its judgment in the Skoda-Customs tussle over CKD (complete knocked down) parts imports Bombay high court on Tuesday said the dispute will now be…
National Law School of India University cancelled its 34th annual convocation for the 2026 graduating batch. BENGALURU: The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, has cancelled its 34th annual convocation for the graduating batch of 2026, citing “unavoidable circumstances”, weeks after students and alumni raised objections to the proposed attendance of Bar Council…
arunraj tvk health minister Chennai: H1N1 infections are under control in the state, but govt will examine the need to vaccinate vulnerable people such as the elderly and pregnant women, said health minister K G Arunraj in the assembly on Thursday.Replying to questions from MLAs, Arunraj said govt was continuously monitoring the H1N1 situation and…
