KATHMANDU: (Sep 2) The death toll from Nepal’s devastating flash floods rose to 1,127 on Wednesday as rescuers are racing to find thousands still missing a week after the Himalayan disaster, police said. According to the Nepal Police, 348 more dead bodies were recovered from Chitwan, 217 from Nawalparasi East, 190 from Nawalparasi West and… Continue reading Nepal flash flood death toll rises to 1,127: Police
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“There’s no chance of finding another Messi”: IM Vijayan on Argentine legend’s international retirement
Thrissur (Keralam) [India], September 1: Former Indian footballer IM Vijayan expressed his thoughts on Lionel Messi’s decision to retire from international football, saying there would be “no chance of finding another Messi” and that his retirement was a loss for football fans around the world. Messi, who is also known as La Pulga, announced his… Continue reading “There’s no chance of finding another Messi”: IM Vijayan on Argentine legend’s international retirement
26th SCO Summit begins in Bishkek as Heads of state gather, round-table discussion underway
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], September 1: Heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) gathered at Bishkek’s Yrys Ordo Congress Hall on Tuesday for the 26th Summit’s official group photo, a cornerstone tradition of the annual regional gathering. As the leaders got together for the family photography, PM Modi was seen briefly having an exchange with… Continue reading 26th SCO Summit begins in Bishkek as Heads of state gather, round-table discussion underway
Siddhesh Lad replaces Shardul Thakur as Mumbai captain for Ranji season
MUMBAI: (Sep 1) Seasoned middle-order batter Siddhesh Lad has replaced Shardul Thakur as Mumbai captain for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. Thakur has been replaced to manage his workload while the dependable Lad has been heralded as the new leader of the domestic giants for a second consecutive season. Thakur had earlier replaced Ajinkya Rahane… Continue reading Siddhesh Lad replaces Shardul Thakur as Mumbai captain for Ranji season
Actor Anshuman Jha’s ‘Hari-Om’ gets titled ‘Om Ka Hari’
NEW DELHI: (Sep 1) Actor Anshuman Jha-starrer “Hari-Om”, also featuring Raghubir Yadav and Soni Razdan, has been retitled to “Om Ka Hari” and will release on September 18. The film is directed by Harish Vyas and revolves around a stubborn father (Hari Prasad Sharma) in Bhopal and his independent-minded son (Om Prasad Sharma) as their… Continue reading Actor Anshuman Jha’s ‘Hari-Om’ gets titled ‘Om Ka Hari’
SpaceX to set up Turbine Blade Foundry in Texas to Meet AI Power Demand
HOUSTON: (Sep 1) Commercial space firm SpaceX is constructing a specialised in-house foundry to manufacture high-spec gas turbine blades and vanes, CEO Elon Musk confirmed. Confirming the plans on social media platform X, Musk on Saturday noted that while SpaceX and Tesla are racing to scale solar panel production, natural gas remains necessary to bridge… Continue reading SpaceX to set up Turbine Blade Foundry in Texas to Meet AI Power Demand
China holds memorial services for victims of deadly Tibet flash flood
BEIJING: (Sep 1) China on Tuesday held memorial services for victims of the deadly flash flood that struck Gyirong county in Tibet near the Nepal border last week, as rescue and recovery operations continued in the disaster-hit region. Memorial services were held at the Gyirong Port branch of the Xigaze Public Security Bureau and at… Continue reading China holds memorial services for victims of deadly Tibet flash flood
Cong uses Muslims as vote bank, opposes parts of ‘Vande Mataram’ to appease them: MP CM Yadav
ORCHHA (MP): (Sep 1) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has accused the Congress of treating Muslims as a vote bank, saying that due to this appeasement politics, it removed some key portions of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ even before Independence. The Congress is still following the same policy, Yadav said, addressing the concluding… Continue reading Cong uses Muslims as vote bank, opposes parts of ‘Vande Mataram’ to appease them: MP CM Yadav
Bihar, Jharkhand sign Sone water-sharing pact in presence of Shah
NEW DELHI: (Aug 31) Bihar and Jharkhand on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to share 7.75 million acre-feet of water from the Sone River, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, “permanently resolving” the nearly 25-year-old water dispute between the two states, officials said. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Bihar Chief Minister… Continue reading Bihar, Jharkhand sign Sone water-sharing pact in presence of Shah
India achieved 7.8 % growth despite wars, instability: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: (Sep 1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday commended the people for the 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate, noting that the feat was accomplished despite wars, instability, and supply chain disruptions. In a video message on Instagram, the prime minister said that if people continue to stress on Swadeshi and self-reliance, the… Continue reading India achieved 7.8 % growth despite wars, instability: PM Modi