Nepal flood toll hits 392; 288 Indians among 1,468 missing

Latest available National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority tally put 910 people missing or “out of contact” in Nepal, which includes MEA’s assessment of 288 Indian citizens remaining “uncontactable” as of late Thursday evening. Nepal has not released a nationality-wise breakup of those dead, leaving the number of Indian fatalities, if any, unconfirmed. Across the border in Tibet, Chinese authorities reported 558 people missing as of Thursday morning.

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Kishtwar forced abortion death: Three more held; total arrests now 5

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Lok Sabha Secretariat issues notices to 20 rebel TMC MPs

Dated Aug 25, the notices to the 20 rebel MPs forward a copy of Banerjee’s petition dated June 18 filed against the MPs under Rule 6 of the Members of Lok Sabha (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 1985. In the recently concluded Monsoon session, Banerjee had met the Speaker on Aug 12 to reiterate his demand for a speedy decision on the disqualification petitions submitted to him in June.

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5.2 kg heroin seized in Jammu, NCB busts Pakistan network; 3 held

“Preliminary investigation led NCB to another resident of Baramulla, the suspected mastermind. He was traced and arrested in Leh on Aug 24. The seized drug, suspected to have been smuggled from Pakistan, entered India through the Uri border sector,” the NCB official said. “The probe will identify cross-border suppliers, financial links, transporters, local associates, and the intended distribution network,” the spokesperson added.

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Punjab CM Mann approves hike in salaries of Adarsh schools' teachers

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Donald Trump's volatility may have made India decline G7 presser

'Standard Practice For Such Visits Communicated'

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J&K CM Omar Abdullah asks police, security agencies to take poster threatening Kashmir Pandit employees seriously

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'Politics is art of possible': JD(U) leader hopes Nishant becomes CM like Nitish

Asked directly whether he considered Nishant a possible future chief minister, Thakur replied, "Why not? Politics is the art of the possible. May he rise to the greatest heights." The remarks come months after Nishant, 45, entered politics in March this year. His entry came shortly before Nitish decided to contest the Rajya Sabha polls, bringing an end to his roughly two-decade tenure as Bihar chief minister.

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India-US ties to define global stage, trade deal coming: Sergio Gor

'Rubio To Visit India Again This Year'

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