Lankan delegation’s India visit helps island nation strengthen its food safety systems
Colombo, Aug 26 (IANS) The recent visit of a Sri Lankan Ministry of Health delegation to India came at a time when the island nation has been making efforts to strengthen food safety governance and modernise regulatory approaches. The insights gained during the visit to India, a report highlighted on Wednesday, will help Sri Lanka […]
Helicopter crash leaves two dead near Italy’s Turin
Rome, Aug 26 (IANS) Two people were killed Wednesday morning when an aircraft crashed near a dam in northern Italy’s Piedmont region, local media said. The crash occurred at around 11:30 a.m. local time near the Campiccioli dam in the Antrona Schieranco area near the region’s capital city of Turin, according to Ansa news. The […]
Eight South Koreans missing, 10 stranded in Nepal flood
Seoul, Aug 26 (IANS) Eight South Koreans were unaccounted for, and 10 others were stranded following a massive flood in Nepal, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Wednesday. The eight missing South Koreans were employees of Korea South-East Power Co. and plant builder Doosan Enerbility Co., who were working on the construction of a hydropower plant in […]
Nepal flood leaves 95 dead, dozens of security personnel and tourists still missing
Kathmandu, Aug 26 (IANS) The death toll from a massive flash flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River reached 95 by Wednesday evening, as the country witnessed widespread loss of life and damage to infrastructure, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The bodies were recovered from the flood-affected areas by 7 pm, while authorities were yet to […]
India, Japan agree to bolster startup ecosystem
Tokyo, Aug 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday highlighted India’s emergence as the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, with nearly 250,000 startups established over the last decade, at the India–Japan Startup Roundtable here, according to an official statement. The roundtable brought together senior government representatives, investors, industry leaders, and startups from both […]
Maha CM Fadnavis urges people to ‘dial 1930 without delay’ in case of cyber fraud
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Asserting that there is legally and practically “no such thing as digital arrest,” Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday urged citizens not to succumb to psychological manipulation by cybercriminals. Speaking at a public awareness event organised by Maharashtra Cyber, CM Fadnavis addressed the sharp rise in sophisticated online scams. He […]
Assam CM meets Union Minister Khattar, discusses energy and urban reforms
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said he held discussions with Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on the state’s efforts to achieve energy self‑sufficiency and advance consumer‑focused reforms. Sarma said he met Khattar earlier in the day and thanked the Union Minister for his time and support towards […]
Nepal floods: Amit Shah speaks to UP, Bihar CMs; NDRF on high alert in border areas
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary over steps being taken in border areas of the states, in the wake of the devastating flash floods in Nepal. He also stated that apart from the local administration, […]
India stands with Nepal, says BJP after several die in flash floods
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, along with other party leaders, on Wednesday expressed condolence and support after several people were feared dead and hundreds remain missing following the massive flash floods in the Bhote Koshi river that hit Nepal’s Rasuwa earlier in the day. In a post on […]
Indian, Vietnam Coast Guards reaffirm bilateral cooperation ahead of joint exercise
Kolkata/Chennai, Aug 26 (IANS) The Indian and Vietnam Coast Guards held their 7th high-level meeting at Chennai on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Co-chaired by Indian Coast Guard (ICG) DG Paramesh Sivamani and Major General Luong Dinh Hung, vice commandant, Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG), the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in key areas including maritime […]
