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CM expresses shock over the devastating flash floods, and orders speedy and coordinated rescue efforts. Govt. announces helpline numbers. Founder of Isha Foundation Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev says 148 people, who were part of a trip the foundation had organised, are in Nepal

The death toll in Nepal’s devastating flash floods has risen to 95, while 384 people remain missing, including 105 Indian nationals. The disaster struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border after a sudden surge in the Bhotekoshi River, causing widespread destruction and triggering one of the country’s worst flood emergencies in recent years.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has formally scrapped the proposed ₹27,400-crore Parandur greenfield airport project, bringing an end to years of protests by villagers and farmers. But the decision has triggered a new question: what happens to the thousands of acres of land that were already acquired for the project? Can the government return the land to original owners? What does the Land Acquisition Act say? And what options does Tamil Nadu have now that the project has been shelved? In this explainer, we break down the legal provisions, the status of acquired land, previous examples of land return in Tamil Nadu, and what the future could hold for Parandur and its residents.

The incident in Kandivali has brought the friction between Marathi and non-Marathi rickshaw drivers into the open

Noticing that the homestay owner was booked under the provisions of the Foreigners Act, 1946, which was repealed in its entirety on September 1, 2025, the Court said “criminality cannot be conjured out of a statutory provision which had ceased to exist.”

Court noted a gap in inter-agency coordination and document-verification procedures that allowed foreign nationals to obtain Aadhaar cards fraudulently

Ministry of Home Affairs says there is no need to panic over the sudden floods; Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with the CMs of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to review preparedness measures in areas that could potentially be affected

As per initial information, the pilgrims were on board three vehicles and occupants of one of the vehicles have taken refuge in a Armed Police Force outpost at Timure, about 150 km north of Kathmandu

Why does the same food product often have different ingredients, sugar levels and warning labels in different countries? From Fanta and Maggi to KitKat and Bournvita, this explainer looks at how multinational companies adapt products for different markets and why India’s debate over front-of-pack warning labels remains unresolved.

L-G Manoj Sinha, and CM Omar Abdullah express their anguish, direct immediate assistance

This is a “temporary measure” due to the “geopolitical situation”, says the Petroleum Ministry; with applications pending since March, distributors are pushing the 5-kg free-trade cylinders and the 10-kg composites as alternatives

People seeking assistance can contact the NoRKA Global Contact Centre at 1800 425 3939 (toll-free) or +91 88020 12345 (missed call from abroad)

The movement has now prepared a charter of demands that calls for a National Commission for the General Category, the complete rollback of the UGC’s 2026 caste-equity rules, and a review of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act)

The “smart border” architecture will integrate artificial intelligence, sensors, surveillance systems and unified command-and-control centres to strengthen border security and enable faster responses to threats, says official

General Chauhan’s latest remarks, coupled with his earlier revelations, had raised understandable concern and warranted a structured review of the operation, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

A devastating flash flood has struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, leaving at least eight people dead and hundreds reported missing. The disaster swept through the Bhote Koshi River basin, causing widespread destruction to villages, roads, bridges and major hydropower projects. Authorities say hundreds of travellers are unaccounted for, including foreign tourists from several countries. Rescue teams, supported by helicopters and emergency personnel, are continuing search and evacuation operations across the affected region.