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August 28, 2026 5:25 PM
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Norway’s King Harald V died today at 89 at a hospital in Oslo. Europe’s oldest monarch Harald became king in 1991 after the death of his father, King Olav V, and was widely popular for modernising the monarchy. He spent part of his childhood in exile in the United States after Nazi Germany invaded N...
August 28, 2026 4:14 PM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today discussed the relief and rescue efforts underway in Nepal today. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that the Indian Embassies in Kathmandu and Beijing provided an updated picture in respect of the status and well-being of Indian nationals. He a...
August 28, 2026 2:27 PM
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A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Sichuan province in southwestern China today, prompting a fresh flood alert in Nepal. Authorities ordered evacuations in the Trishuli area amid fears of rising river levels. Nepal Police said a water dam on the Tibet side had burst again and urged residents, securit...
August 28, 2026 2:09 PM
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that renewed diplomacy with Washington remains possible if the US changes its approach and abandons coercion. Mr Araghchi said in a social media post that the US should build trust, speak respectfully, acknowledge our rights, and uphold commitments. H...
August 28, 2026 8:37 AM
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be on a six-day visit to the United States beginning today. During her visit to the US, she will travel to Chicago, Asheville and New York. In Chicago, Finance Minister will participate in a Roundtable Conference with prominent investors and engage with leadi...
August 27, 2026 9:22 PM
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced deep sadness over the severe flooding in Nepal and China that has caused widespread destruction. The international body allocated an initial tranche of two million US dollars for relief operations. The United Nations is supporting the government-l...
August 27, 2026 9:27 PM
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A barrier lake formed near the confluence of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers in Nepal could face a high risk of breaching over the next three days. According to the China's Ministry of Water Resources, the lake held an estimated two million cubic metres of water as of today morning ...
August 27, 2026 4:38 PM
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US lawmakers today reintroduced legislation aimed at tightening sanctions on China-based entities accused of supporting the production, trafficking and sale of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals. The bipartisan CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act was reintroduced by the House Select Committee on China, a...
August 27, 2026 4:26 PM
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The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) today accused Pakistani security forces of enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions, and forced evictions in the Shadi Kor area of Balochistan. In a statement, the rights organization alleged that in May this year, personnel from the Pakistani Army and Mi...
August 27, 2026 8:24 AM
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In Nepal, nearly 160 people have been killed and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remain missing after a massive flash flood swept through central Nepal yesterday. Originating in Tibet, the flood devastated several towns and villages, washing away critical bridges and crippling a dozen hy...
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