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Restoration work underway after flash floods, in Dhading, Nepal, on Thursday | PTI
Road damage and flooding in Nepal have slowed the movement of goods from India, leaving a long queue of cargo vehicles at the Sonauli border in Uttar Pradesh
The RSS chief will speak at a cultural event in New York on August 29 amid planned protests and a political row over the organisation’s ideology and role in India | File image
Mohan Bhagwat’s New York event at Madison Square Garden has drawn attention after Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticised the RSS, while Hindu-American groups have issued differing appeals ahead of the event
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PM Modi has highlighted the scale of the Jan Dhan Yojana, which now has 59 crore accounts, including nearly 33 crore held by women and 46 crore in rural and semi-urban areas
As onion prices rise sharply in Delhi, the Centre has dismissed reports of major spoilage in its buffer stock and begun transporting supplies through the ‘Kanda Express’
Delhi’s onion prices have jumped 88% in a year, but the Centre has said its 1.21 lakh tonne buffer stock remains in good condition and supplies are sufficient
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir ‘Belonging’ may get new Indian publisher after Penguin exit
Penguin India has denied withdrawing from Sonia Gandhi’s memoir amid reports of an editorial dispute, while the book remains scheduled for international release through Alfred A Knopf in November
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar greets a group comprising 21 tourists from Tamil Nadu who were rescued from the floods that occurred in Nepal | PTI
India is stepping up efforts to trace missing nationals and evacuate Indians stranded in China, with 96 people already crossing into Nepal by land
A seven-year-old girl and a 35-year-old woman were killed after a Roadways bus crashed into a dumper in Bulandshahr, with around 20 injured passengers undergoing treatment | X
A Delhi-Kanpur Roadways bus collided with a dumper near Baghrai Cut in Bulandshahr, leaving two passengers dead and around 20 others injured
The Centre has issued new guidelines for State Disaster Response Forces, providing preference to Agniveers and NCC certificate holders | Representational image
Under the new SDRF framework, states and UTs will build specialised disaster response units over five years, with battalion-sized forces, multi-disciplinary teams and greater local response capacity
The visit is Fernando's first official overseas engagement since taking charge as the 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy on July 1.
Sri Lankan Navy chief Damian Fernando holds high-level defence talks during first overseas visit since assuming command in July
Phogat has repeatedly criticised the administration of sports federations and demanded greater accountability in bodies responsible for athletes
The Congress MLA questioned the Prime Minister’s role in sports bodies and alleged that those accused of exploiting women continue to receive protection
Gandhi’s remarks came amid controversy over a repayment plan involving Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra in personal insolvency proceedings before the NCLT
Congress leader contrasts treatment of ordinary borrowers with wealthy businessmen as he questions Subhash Chandra insolvency plan
2nd consignment of 37.5 tonnes HADR aid reaches flood-hit Nepal (Photo/X@MEAIndia)
Second aircraft delivers 37.5 tonnes of emergency supplies as New Delhi steps up assistance and works to trace Indians affected by the disaster
Union Minister JP Nadda said cordial discussions were held with three representatives and indicated that another meeting would take place soon | File image/PTI
The group wants reservation in government jobs and public educational institutions to be based on economic grounds, disability or family status
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