South Asia
Devastating Nepal Floods: Death Toll Surges to 1,259, Thousands Still Missing
In Nepal, the death toll from the devastating flash floods has risen to 1,259, while more than 5,000 people remain missing more than a week after the disaster.
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Defence
ISRO Scripts New Success with EOS-05 Earth Observation Satellite Launch
India’s first imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit was successfully launched by a GSLV rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in the wee hours today.
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IMD issues warning for heavy rainfall in several states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange color warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Madhya Pradesh today.
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India sends two more aircraft with 21.5 tonnes of relief material to flood-hit Nepal
India has further stepped up its humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Nepal, sending two more C-130J aircraft carrying 21.5 tonnes of relief material, including forensic kits and medical supplies, to Kathmandu.
Defence
India, Vietnam reaffirm commitment to regional stability and peace
India and Vietnam on Thursday reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional stability and peace as senior military leaders from the two countries discussed ways to deepen defence cooperation and military-to-military…
Business
GeM, Textiles Committee sign MoU to boost procurement of recycled, upcycled textiles
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and the Textiles Committee (TC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the procurement of recycled and upcycled textile products made from textile waste, scrap and…
South Asia
China Warns of Rising Glacier Collapse Risks After Nepal-Tibet Floods
Glaciers across the Tibetan Plateau are likely to become increasingly unstable, raising the risk of more collapses and cascading disasters similar to last week’s deadly flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, a…
Defence
Rajnath Singh, Belgian counterpart Theo Francken call for deeper India-Belgium defence cooperation
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called for greater defence cooperation between India and Belgium, saying the two countries have significant potential to expand their partnership, particularly through stronger…
Business
Google escapes ad tech breakup in third Big Tech antitrust loss for US
Alphabet’s Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, marking the third time in recent years that U.S. antitrust enforcers have tried to force a Big Tech breakup and lost.
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Jitendra Singh launches BIO-NIVESH to boost private investment in Biotechnology
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday launched BIO-NIVESH, a platform aimed at connecting biotechnology startups with investors and increasing private capital for innovations that are ready for scale-up and…