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Death toll rises to 162 in Nepal deluge, 105 Indian nationals missing

Kathmandu, Aug. 27 -- A devastating mid-morning flash flood triggered by an avalanche on the Lhende tributary wreaked havoc across three districts in Nepal on Wednesday, leaving at least 162 people de... Read More


Mount Semeru trails closed after forest fires, 170 climbers evacuated

Malang, East Java, Aug. 27 -- All 170 hikers stranded on Mount Semeru in East Java have been safely evacuated after a forest fire broke out near the volcano's primary trekking route, local authorities... Read More


Assam: Proposed Kaziranga ESZ should be based on scientific assessments and expert recommendations, says AENF

Guwahati, Aug. 27 -- The Assam Environmental NGO Forum (AENF), a platform of conservation organisations working at the grassroots, has raised objections to the Assam government's proposal to notify a ... Read More


Apollo Hospitals Extends Its Lead as India's Hospital Chains Post Record Revenue in Q1 FY27

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- At the Apollo Hospitals campus on Greams Road, the new oncology wing that opened in April has been running at above 80% occupancy since its third week. That pace of filling track... Read More


26,000 Nigerian children enter custody yearly, most without lawyers - Minister

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has said that about 26,000 children enter custodial and remand facilities in Nigeria every year, with ... Read More


Sonu Sood offers help to Nepal flood victims; Manisha Koirala says 'pray for Nepal'

Mumbai, Aug. 27 -- Actors Sonu Sood and Manisha Koirala have come forward come forward to express solidarity to the people affected by the devastating floods in Nepal, as rescue and relief efforts con... Read More


International Travel Expo 2026 opens in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, Aug. 27 -- The 20th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2026) opened on August 27, bringing together more than 520 exhibitors and 260 international buyers from over ... Read More


Conde Nast Traveller names Phu Quoc among Top 10 Trending Islands worldwide for 2026

Hanoi, Aug. 27 -- With search interest surging by 25%, Phu Quoc has been spotlighted by Conde Nast Traveller Middle East in its coveted list of the 10 trending islands capturing global wanderlust for ... Read More


"People venture into mountains without grasping risks": BJP's Dilip Ghosh cautions travellers amid Nepal flood tragedy

Kolkata, Aug. 27 -- Reacting to the devastating flood crisis in Nepal, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Thursday questioned why people travel to the mountains "without fully grasping the risks," asserting th... Read More


"Aid has already begun to reach affected areas": MoS External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on rescue efforts for missing Indians in Nepal floods

Gonda, Aug. 27 -- Expressing deep concern following the catastrophic flash floods triggered in Nepal's Bhotekoshi River region, Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has sta... Read More