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Nepal floods: 28 pilgrims from Tirupati safe in Kathmandu, says Andhra govt

Kuppam, Aug. 27 -- The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday said 28 pilgrims from Tirupati who were stranded amid floods in Nepal have been traced safe and are currently in Kathmandu, while efforts a... Read More


AI could unlock USD 230 bn annually for upstream oil, gas sector: McKinsey

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Artificial intelligence could unlock approximately USD 230 billion in annual value across the global upstream oil and gas sector as the technology matures and autonomous operatin... Read More


"No adverse impact yet": NDRF monitors border districts amid Nepal deluge, 4 reserve teams on standby

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Inspector General Narendra Singh Bundela on Thursday said that there has been no adverse flood impact reported in Indian border territorie... Read More


BJP's Anurag Thakur attacks Himachal govt over proposed lottery system, calls it Rahul Gandhi's 'Phata-phat' model

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Thursday criticised Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Himachal Pradesh government over its proposed lottery system, alleging that the move would harm the state's... Read More


More than 80 Maharashtra citizens stranded in Nepal; Emergency Ops centre coordinates rescue efforts

Mumbai, Aug. 27 -- More than 80 citizens of Maharashtra have been reported stranded in Nepal, according to the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC), Maharashtra, which said the figure is based on p... Read More


"I appeal to Prime Minister to provide assistance": Mallikarjun Kharge expresses grief over Nepal flood tragedy

Bengaluru, Aug. 27 -- Following the flash floods in Nepal that have left at least 175 dead and hundreds missing, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday urged the Centre to extend all possib... Read More


PM Modi calls for 'playgrounds over Playstations' approach in sports amongst youth

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of sports for a better society, family life and country's pride, encouraging the youngsters to prioritise 'playgrounds ove... Read More


Himachal Pradesh to revive lottery after 25 years; single-digit lottery banned, opposition hits out

Shimla, Aug. 27 -- The Himachal Pradesh government is set to revive the lottery system in the state after nearly 25 years, with the process of appointing a sole selling agent for paper and online lott... Read More


"Nalanda the world's first great residential modern university, 600 years older than Bologna": Stefan Priesner, UN Resident Coordinator in India

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- The UNESCO and UN in India hosted a special session on writer-diplomat Abhay K.'s book Nalanda: How it Changed the World, bringing together diplomats, scholars, experts and stude... Read More


India sends second flight with 37.5 tonnes of relief supplies to flash flood-hit Nepal

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Stepping up its prompt disaster response in the wake of catastrophic flash floods that left hundreds unaccounted for, New Delhi sent out a second aircraft loaded with 37.5 tonnes... Read More