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Nepal Reverses Course, Accepts International Rescue Teams as Flash Flood Missing Count Reaches 2,478
KATHMANDU — The Nepali government has reversed an earlier decision and will now accept foreign rescue teams to assist with search and recovery operations…
Xbox CEO Says Project Helix Will Be a 'Family of Devices' Rather Than a Single Console
Microsoft's gaming hardware roadmap is taking shape around a multi-device strategy, according to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who has clarified that the company's next-generation…
Bondi Library Returns "How to Sell a Genocide" to Shelves After State Library Clarifies Legal Framework
A Sydney library has returned a book critical of Israeli government policy to its borrowing shelves after the State Library of New South Wales…
520 kg Marijuana Worth Rs 3 Crore Seized in Chhattisgarh, Four Traffickers Arrested
Police in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district have seized 520 kilograms of marijuana valued at approximately Rs 3 crore and arrested four individuals in connection with…
Bombay High Court Examines FIR Plea in Disha Salian Case; Thackeray's Lawyer Opposes Petition
The Bombay High Court is examining whether to entertain a plea seeking further investigation into the death of Disha Salian, with proceedings on August…
Vyttila Junction Redevelopment in Kochi Nears Completion, Easing Decades-Long Bottleneck
A ₹1.50-crore infrastructure project aimed at decongesting one of Kerala's busiest traffic interchanges is in its final stages, with authorities preparing to open newly…
FSSAI Proposes Front-of-Pack Red Pictorial Warnings for Foods High in Fat, Sugar, Salt
India's food safety regulator has proposed mandatory red pictorial warnings on the front of packaged food products containing high levels of fat, sugar, and…
Not taken into confidence': Shiv Sena Upset Over Maharashtra CM's Unilateral Decision to Relax Marathi Rule for Autorickshaw, Taxi Drivers
Shiv Sena has lodged a formal protest with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over what the party describes as a unilateral reversal of language…
NASA Awards First Prize in Phase 2 of LunaRecycle Challenge to MIT Student Team
A multidisciplinary team of students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has captured the top honor in Phase 2 of NASA's LunaRecycle Challenge, securing…
Charles Perrottet becomes Icac’s main character amid claims of hidden payments and political hit jobs
New South Wales’ powerful Independent Commission Against Corruption has launched a fresh investigation into former treasurer Michael Morris, with allegations that the Liberal Party’s…
Nepali and Tibetan communities organize vigils, fundraising for flood recovery
Nepali and Tibetan communities in Australia have announced plans for vigils to honor victims of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster, coinciding with a day of…
NDA Gains in Telangana as INDIA Bloc Slips in Tamil Nadu, New South India Survey Shows
A new voter sentiment survey released this week has found the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) making measurable gains in Telangana while the opposition INDIA…
Why Different Nutrition Standards for India, Tukaram Mundhe Questions Food Firms
Tukaram Mundhe, a senior bureaucrat, has raised pointed questions with global food and beverage companies operating in India regarding disparities in nutritional standards applied…
ED Freezes Rs 51.75 Crore Linked to UAE Firm in DHFL Loan Fraud Probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen Rs 51.75 crore held in accounts and assets linked to a United Arab Emirates-based firm as part of…
India Has 7,500 Himalayan Glacial Lakes, 200 Flagged as High Risk Amid Flood Concerns
India is home to approximately 7,500 glacial lakes across its Himalayan region, with around 200 identified as high-risk, according to government assessments. The heightened…
Tamil Nadu Government Orders Detailed Feasibility Study for Water Metro Link
The Tamil Nadu government has commissioned a Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR) for a proposed Water Metro link project, according to official sources. The move…
Delhi Couple Held for Nexus with ISI-Backed Espionage Network
Police in Delhi have arrested a husband and wife for allegedly providing logistical support to an espionage network operated by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI),…
Medical College Hostel Canteens Under Food Safety Scanner
Karnataka's food safety authorities have launched a comprehensive inspection drive targeting canteens operating within medical college hostels across the state, following sustained complaints from…
VIT Signs MoU with Columbia University on Dual Degree Programme
Vellore Institute of Technology has entered into a formal partnership with Columbia University in New York, signing a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday to…
Shiksha Schools Hold Annual Sports Meet With Multi-Campus Participation
Students from across the Shiksha schools network gathered for the institution's annual sports meet, an inter-campus athletic event bringing together young competitors in a…
NASA's Artemis II Crew Receives Congressional Space Medal of Honor From President Trump
The four astronauts assigned to NASA's Artemis II mission were awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor by President Donald J. Trump on Aug.…
Charli xcx at Reading Festival: Conceptual Spectacle Wins Devoted Cheers but Divides on Accessibility
Reading, UK — Charli xcx closed a summer of carefully chosen UK festival appearances with a Saturday set at Reading Festival that reaffirmed her…
Royal Commission Into Antisemitism Begins as Jewish Community Seeks Answers and Healing
The royal commission examining antisemitism and social cohesion in Australia convened its first hearings with Jewish community members describing a pervasive climate of fear…
Power Reversal: Nepal May Import Electricity from India After Floods Cripple Hydropower Output
Nepal is preparing to import electricity from India after severe flash floods this week sharply reduced the country's hydropower and solar generation, reversing the…