International

September 4, 2026 9:13 PM

views 427

Nepal Flash Floods: Death toll rises to over 1200; more than 5,000 people still missing

The death toll from the devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods has surged to 1,287.  According to Nepal Police, the highest number of fatalities have been reported in Chitwan at 359, followed by Nawalparasi East with 219, Nawalparasi West with 212, Nuwakot with 184, Rasuwa with 140, Gorkha with 72, Dh...

September 4, 2026 11:21 AM

views 500

Authorities in Australia confirm Sydney’s 1st case of H5N1 bird flu strain

Authorities in Australia have confirmed Sydney’s first case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu strain. It is the first confirmed case in Sydney since H5N1 reached mainland Australia in June. Authorities have advised residents with pet birds or backyard chickens to avoid contact with wild birds. ...

September 4, 2026 9:01 AM

views 415

Quad Sherpas’ Meeting held in New Delhi

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri hosted a Quad Sherpas’ Meeting in New Delhi yesterday. The Ministry of External Affairs said the discussions covered key areas of Quad cooperation, including maritime and transnational security, economic prosperity and security, critical and emerging technologies, and ...

September 4, 2026 8:27 AM

views 490

India sends 2 more aircraft with relief material to Nepal to support relief and rescue efforts in flood-affected areas

India has sent two more aircraft with relief material to Nepal to support ongoing relief and rescue efforts in flood-affected areas. The External Affairs Ministry said that both C-130J aircraft carrying 21.5 tonnes of humanitarian assistance landed in Kathmandu. The relief material was handed over t...

September 3, 2026 8:11 PM

views 1.3K

Nepal flash floods: death toll rises to over 1200, more than 4000 still missing

  The death toll from the devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods has surged to 1252. According to the data released by Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), 4216 people are still missing.    The authority said 355 bodies have been recovered from Chitawan district,...

September 2, 2026 7:42 PM

views 362

Egypt: 22 people killed in road accident

  In Egypt, 22 people were killed and 28 others injured today when a passenger bus crashed in the Sinai Peninsula. The casualties included both Egyptians and Jordanians. Egypt’s Health Ministry said in a statement that the accident took place on a road linking the tourist resorts of Dahab and Nuweib...