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Nepal flash floods: Six people from Assam feared missing, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, Aug. 28 -- Six people from Assam are feared missing in Nepal, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, as rescue operations continued following flash floods in the country. Speaki... Read More


Water supply cut: Minority-majority Kolkata colony alleges bias

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- Several hundred families in a minority-majority colony in West Bengal's Kolkata have been living without water for nearly a month, with residents alleging links to Bharatiya Janata... Read More


Deliberate conspiracy to defame Kumbh: Fadnavis hits out at Congress over corruption allegations

Nashik, Aug. 28 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday accused Congress of attempting to tarnish the image of the upcoming Sinhasth Mahakumbh in Nashik by repeatedly levelling corru... Read More


No water since a month: Minority Kolkata colony alleges bias

Kolkata, Aug. 28 -- Several hundred families in a minority-majority colony in West Bengal's Kolkata have been living without water for nearly a month, with residents alleging links to Bharatiya Janata... Read More


The 41st Meeting of the ASEAN-IPR Governing Council and 12th Interface Meeting between the Governing Council and the Advisory Board of ASEAN-IPR discusses initiatives to strengthen peace resilience and conflict prevention in the region.

Jakarta, Aug. 28 -- The 41 st Meeting of the Governing Council of the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR), held on 28 August 2026 in Manila, the Philippines, deliberated on ongo... Read More


Assam CM inaugurates international-standard swimming pool in Kamrup's Amingaon

Kamrup, Aug. 28 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday dedicated the Amingaon Swimming Complex in Kamrup district, set up for the National Centre of Excellence by the Sports Authority o... Read More


Sindh health minister announces hospital smoking banPublished on: August 28, 2026 3:45 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 28 -- Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho has announced a complete smoking ban in hospitals. She said the measure aims to reduce the risk of fires at healthcare facilities. The ... Read More


India Builds Nuclear Capacity With Nine Reactors Under Construction

India, Aug. 28 -- India is accelerating its nuclear power expansion, with nine reactor units having a combined capacity of 7.5 GW currently under construction. The country operates 24 nuclear reactors... Read More


India's hill towns are switching off their night skies

India, Aug. 28 -- While cities struggling with light pollution shrug at it as a by-product of urbanisations, can hill towns afford to do the same? Preserving the night sky, the nightlife of the forest... Read More


Ringg AI Wants Its Agents To Do More Than Talk, Its $15 Million Raise Comes At A Key Moment

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Bengaluru-based enterprise AI startup Ringg AI has extended its Series A funding to $15 million, with Peak XV Partners leading the latest investment and existing investors Arkam ... Read More