Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Rises to 616, International Rescue Teams to Assist
Kathmandu, Aug 2026 : The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 616, with hundreds of people still missing, local media repor...
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Nepal Waives Trekking Fee for Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims Amid Flood Crisis
Kathmandu, Aug 2026 : Nepal has waived the trekking fee for foreign nationals returning from the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage through the western Hilsa b...
Major Flood Surge From Tibet Ravages Nepal, New Barrier Lake Raises Fresh Breach Threat
Kathmandu, Aug 2026 : An initial technical assessment has found that the devastating flash flood that struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district on Wednesday entered ...
Nepal PM Balen Shah Faces Major Governance Test After Devastating Floods
New Delhi, Aug 2026 : Barely five months after taking office, Nepal Prime Minister Balendra “Balen” Shah is facing a major test of his leadership followin...
Nepal Floods: Around 300 Indians, Mostly Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims, Missing
Kathmandu, Aug 2026 : Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has said nearly 300 Indian nationals, most of them pilgrims travelling for the Kailash Mansarov...
Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 95 as Hundreds Remain Missing
Kathmandu, Aug 2026: The death toll from a massive flash flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River rose to 95 by Wednesday evening, with extensive loss of life a...
Flash Flood Hits Nepal’s Rasuwa, Four APF Personnel Missing
Kathmandu, Aug 2026 : A sudden flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River on Wednesday morning caused widespread damage across Nepal’s northern Rasuwa district ...
India, Bangladesh Discuss Measures to Boost Bilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation
Dhaka, Aug 2026 : Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh’s Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir in Dhaka, with the two...
Bangladesh Open to Joining Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkiye Defence Pact
Dhaka, Aug 2026 : Bangladesh is open to the possibility of joining the recently established defence framework between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye, ...
Bangladesh Gas Crisis Deepens as Factories Cut Production, Workers Sent on Leave
New Delhi, Aug 2026 : Bangladesh’s prolonged gas shortage is intensifying pressure on the country’s industrial sector, forcing factories across major manu...
Bangladesh’s Possible Entry into Defence Pact Sparks Regional Churn, India Keeps Close Watch
Dhaka, Aug 2026 : Bangladesh’s reported interest in joining a new defence framework involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye has triggered fresh discu...
14th India-Nepal Joint Working Group Meeting Held in Dehradun
The 14thmeeting of the India-Nepal Joint Working Group (JWG) was held on 20–21 August 2026 in Dehradun.The Indian delegation was led by Ms. Pausumi Basu, ...
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Floods Damage Four Hydropower Projects in Nepal’s Gorkha District, 412 MW Capacity Affected
Floodwaters sweep away construction camps, bridges and equipment in the Budhi Gandaki basin, highlighting gro...
CJP Leaders Released by Delhi Court After Preventive Arrest, Over 20 FIRs Registered Over Protest Attempts
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PM Modi, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Extend Navratri Greetings, Pray for Peace and Prosperity
Prime Minister offers prayers to Maa Shailputri on the first day of Sharadiya Navratri, seeks divine blessing...