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Recent floods in Nepal and Tibet followed ICIMOD's warnings about melting glaciers. These reports highlighted doubled ice loss rates and increased flood risks across the region. A catastrophic flash flood triggered by a glacier collapse killed hundreds and left many missing. Smaller glaciers are shrinking faster, intensifying hazards like glacial lake outburst floods. Regional cooperation is vital for understanding and preparing for these cross-border mountain disasters.

A joint statement, issued by the Finance Ministers of both countries following the conclusion of the inaugural India-Canada Finance Ministers’ Economic and Financial Dialogue in Toronto, said that India had expressed its readiness to begin negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty “at the earliest”

It had already announced, during the demands for grants for the Public Works Department, a plan to create an eight-lane road between Chennai and Kanniyakumari, says Aadhav Arjuna

Kuriakose Mor Theophilos calls for ‘impartial’ verification

Now, several other publishers in India are in the race to publish and distribute the book

Rao, a contemporary of superstars Chiranjeevi and Rajnikanth, acted in about 100 films and several TV serials

V.S. Balasubrahmanyam had travelled to Nepal on August 13 with a batch of Kailash Manasarovar Yatra pilgrims

Kamal Haasan urged the Centre to clear Tamil Nadu’s NEET Exemption Bill, which is awaiting Presidential assent, and said the focus should be on ending what he described as an unfair system rather than reforming it

Earlier, the CID arrested key accused Abhay Tiwari, his wife Sushama Kumari and brother Akshay Tiwari in connection with alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL examination

This is a collection of stories by The Hindu on the popular single screens and theatre complexes that are etched in the memories of cinephiles of Chennai city even years after they ceased existing.

Three FIRs have been lodged against the TMC leaders for allegedly assaulting police personnel, obstructing them to discharge their duty, and also attempting to outrage the modesty of a lady police personnel.

The Anand theatre in Mount Road was the one to stake its claim as “the first 70mm theatre of South India”

The Bihar government today also agreed to the main demand of protesting students for conducting Teacher Recruitment Examination-4 (TRE-4) in a single phase

The three corridors in the Hosur Forest Division will enable the trans-Cauvery migration of elephants and other large mammals between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

The task force will establish communication with the families of affected Sikkim residents and facilitate the exchange of verified information regarding their status and whereabouts

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari urged skilled and educated professionals from the State working elsewhere in India and abroad to return, assuring them of employment opportunities under the “double-engine government”

Reacting to Yogi Adityanath claiming that the Congress state president eats fish during Shravan, Ajay Rai challenged the Chief Minister to make a public, authentic picture or video of him eating fish

In Uttar Pradesh, an inspiring annual Raksha Bandhan celebration brings together over twenty thousand women, hosted by Dr. Umesh Gautam. This event transcends tradition, fostering an environment of mutual trust, respect, and ongoing support among participants. Attendees are gifted sarees as a symbol of cultural appreciation and affection, reinforcing the community's commitment to enhancing women's dignity and opportunities throughout the year.