Kathmandu: A devastating flash flood in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, along the Nepal–China border, has triggered a massive rescue operation after hundreds of tourists and pilgrims were reported missing or out of contact. According to the latest reports from Nepalese media, 403 tourists are currently unaccounted for, including 341 foreign nationals and 62 Nepali citizens. The…
How the Akali intervention in the Vaikom Satyagraha helped create a short-lived but remarkable Sikh community in Alappuzha — and how Teja Singh’s story survived in the name of Singukandam “The flag of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh shall be reached to another extent of India.”— attributed to Master Tara Singh while addressing people…
The political landscape in Kerala could be witnessing a new development with actor Devan reportedly set to join Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) after resigning from the BJP. The move follows mediation efforts led by actress Priyanka, who helped facilitate discussions between Devan and TVK leaders. According to reports, Devan is being considered for a key…
India has signalled a further shift towards closer engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, with a senior Indian foreign ministry official attending a “Victory Day” reception hosted by the Taliban’s diplomatic mission in New Delhi. The event, held on August 17, marked the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. The presence of…
New Delhi, August 15, 2026: India marked its 80th Independence Day with a historic ceremony at the Red Fort in New Delhi, where the full rendition of the National Song, ‘Vande Mataram,’ was performed for the first time as part of the Independence Day ceremony. The event also featured an aerial flower shower by Indian…
Thiruvananthapuram: Pakistan-made fairness creams, including popular brands Faiza and Goree, have been found to contain dangerously high levels of mercury during inspections conducted by the Kerala Drugs Control Department. The findings have raised serious concerns over the health risks posed by unregulated skin-whitening products being sold in the state. The action was taken as part…
President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to amendment Bill; repeat offenders face minimum one-year imprisonment; national song to be sung at Red Fort on Independence Day NEW DELHI: National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ has been brought under legal protection comparable to that available to the National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’, with President Droupadi Murmu giving her assent…
UK conservation project aims to rebuild lost oyster reefs and restore marine biodiversity along England’s northeast coast London: Britain has launched an innovative marine restoration project aimed at rebuilding habitats for the country’s struggling native oyster population by creating artificial reefs on the seabed. Twenty specially designed “oyster reef cubes” have been deployed off England’s…
Two Hilsa found in Ghazipur raise a bigger question: Has a new fish passage finally reopened a migration route blocked for decades by the Farakka Barrage? GHAZIPUR: The return of Hilsa to the upper reaches of the Ganga, after disappearing from the region for decades, is emerging as a potentially significant sign of ecological recovery….
New Delhi/Panaji: The Bombay High Court’s Goa Bench has sentenced former Tehelka editor-in-chief and founder Tarun Tejpal to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine after convicting him in the 2013 sexual assault case involving a junior colleague. The court overturned the 2021 trial court verdict that had acquitted Tejpal, granting him the…
