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A drone view of mud covered properties following a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Nepal is preparing to amend two laws to facilitate the death registration of 5,285 people who remain missing after the devastating August 26 floods, allowing their families to access relief, compensation…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that India-U.S. trade talks have reached a “plateau” and further concessions from either side might be difficult. To begin with, those celebrating India extracting a great trade deal from the U.S. miss the point. While a deal with some relaxations may be better than no deal, we have…
Police arrest five terrorists after recovering two pistols, three magazines and three grenades in Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir on October 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The Jammu and Kashmirpolice on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) said five supporters of terrorists were arrested and hideouts busted in Kashmir. Also read | Two terrorist associates arrested…
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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Madhya PradeshChief MinisterMohan Yadav released two cheetahs in the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve in Sagar district on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), marking the expansion of the cheetah conservation project. Also read | As Project Cheetah completes 4 years, big cat population in India rises to…
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the prime minister’s office in Athens, Greece, on October 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran has “lost complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), adding that…
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The Houthis claimed a flurry of attacks on Saudi targets on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) including firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh airport, as the group battles for territory in Yemen against government forces supported by the kingdom. The Houthis, who control most of northwest Yemen, captured swathes of coastal land from Yemen’s pro-government forces…
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Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College of Engineering (Autonomous) held an orientation programme for first-year B.Tech. students of the 2026–27 batch on Wednesday. Principal D. Deepak Chowdary urged the students to make effective use of campus opportunities and to approach their studies with commitment, discipline and a spirit of continuous learning. Heads of the CSE, Civil, ECE,…
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Sheikh Arfat was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (File photo used for representational purpose only) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Kashmir-born filmmaker Sheikh Arfat, 42, detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is likely to be set free soon, according to his family. “The family is pursuing the case and…
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Former ISRO Chairman G. Madhavan Nair says ISRO alone has the capability to achieve the aims of landing an Indian astronaut on the moon or building India’s space station. (File photo) The talents and resources of space-tech start-ups should be tapped for flagship initiatives such as landing an Indian astronaut on the moon and building…
The French government said on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) it was pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests, after a 15-year-old boy’s hand was blown off during a clash with riot police, fuelling protesters’ accusations of police brutality. Protests showed no sign of easing, with more than 500 schools closed…
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