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KYIV: One Indian citizen was among 12 people killed after Russia launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Overall, 12 people were killed, among them an Indian citizen, and dozens more were injured in the attack. My condolences to everyone who has lost family and loved ones, he []

RASUWA: A rescue operation is underway at the Chilime hydropower tunnel near Syabrubesi village in Nepals Rasuwa district, after devastating flash floods swept through the region, trapping an unknown number of workers inside. Nepal Police Deputy Inspector General D Regmi said the tunnel houses several buildings and, being a hydropower facility, has many workers during []

MUMBAI: Apple has officially introduced ads on Apple Maps, with the new feature set to roll out more widely in the coming weeks.According to 9to5Mac, theyre marked with a blue ad icon, similar to the ads Googles had in its Maps app for years now. There are two places where one will find ads in []

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to restore the bail granted to the three co-owners of Goas Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, where a fire in December 2025 claimed 25 lives.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu dismissed the appeals filed by Saurabh Luthra, Gaurav Luthra and Ajay Gupta, upholding the []

MADRID: Football clubs Real Madrid and Malaga observed a minutes silence before their La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday as a mark of respect for the victims of the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet. Expressing solidarity with those affected by the disaster, Real Madrids social media team posted on X, A []

Lakshmi Iyer India Post News Service FREMONT, CA: The Festival of Globe (FOG) Health Fair was held on Saturday, August 15th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the India Day Mela in Fremont. The Health Fair is a longstanding tradition of the Festival of Globe (FOG) since its inception. Dr. Romesh Japra, the Founder []

The Eye Foundation of Americas Golden Jubilee and the International Day for a World Without Childhood Blindness Planned in New York City The global burden of childhood blindness remains a significant yet largely preventable public health challenge. In response to this urgent issue, the Eye Foundation of America (EFA), under the leadership of Dr. V. []

NEW YORK:The American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD), an organisation hosting the upcoming Universal Oneness Celebration featuring Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat in the United States, has appealed to X for the reinstatement of its suspended account. Operating as a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation, AHEAD serves as one of approximately 200-plus supporters []

KATHMANDU: Nepal was struck by massive flash floods following a powerful surge along the Bhote Koshi River, resulting in a devastating loss of life, widespread displacement, and extensive damage to homes, roads, bridges, hydropower facilities, and other critical infrastructure, prompting Nepals security and disaster-management agencies, local authorities, and health services to fully mobilise for search []

KATHMANDU: At least 22 people have been confirmed dead, and dozens remain missing following a catastrophic flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River that swept through settlements across Rasuwa and neighbouring districts on Wednesday. According to The Kathmandu Post, as many as 384 people, including 291 foreign nationals and 32 security personnel, are currently out of []

WASHINGTON: Vin Diesel has opened up about his enduring bond with his late Fast and Furious co-star Paul Walkers daughter, Meadow Walker, calling her such a blessing in his familys life and saying, I would die for her. As per E! News, at a recent event marking the action franchises 25th anniversary, Diesel said Meadow []

NEW DELHI: Indian agencies have secured the deportation of three absconding Indian gangsters, who were apprehended in Malaysia. The fugitives, namely Jaspreet Singh, Ajay Singh, and Pawandeep Singh, are linked to the Bambiha Gang and are accused of multiple crimes, including extortion, cross-border arms and narco-trafficking, and a foiled grenade attack in Punjabs Ludhiana. Union []

JAKARTA: Raja Juli Antoni, Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, announced a major expansion of Indonesias wildlife health and in situ conservation efforts at a press conference in Jakarta. The programme is being supported by Vantara, one of the worlds largest wildlife conservation initiatives, founded by Anant Ambani, Executive Director of Reliance Industries []

NEW DELHI: India has removed export restrictions on wheat and durum wheat with immediate effect, while separately allowing free exports of wheat flour and related products, including atta and maida, according to two notifications issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Monday. In its notification on wheat, the DGFT revised the export []

KYIV: Former US Vice-President Mike Pence said Ukrainian forces are gaining ground in their conflict with Russia, claiming that Kyivs troops have held Russian forces to a stalemate while significantly reshaping the use of drones in modern warfare. Speaking to CNN from Ukraine after meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, Pence said Ukraine continues to []

LAHORE: Amid persisting hot and humid weather conditions, Pakistans crippling power sector crisis has escalated as severe power tripping, along with forced, scheduled, and unscheduled load-shedding, continues to severely disrupt the daily lives of consumers, Dawn reported. On the other hand, hours-long shutdowns, particularly on Sundays under the pretext of repair and maintenance, are also []

MUMBAI: Bollywoods megastar Amitabh Bachchan in an upcoming episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18 revealed how he avoids getting scolded by his wife Jaya Bachchan and even shared that he does all the household chores. In an upcoming episode of the quiz-based reality show Preetiraj turns the tables on host Big B, asking if []

NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Monday, affecting traffic and slowing vehicular movement across multiple areas of the national capital region. Intense showers were reported in parts of South Delhi and adjoining regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for some districts and warned that more heavy rainfall []

WASHINGTON: US prescription drug prices are falling at their fastest rate in 63 years and are likely to decline further, the Trump administrations Medicare Chief said on Sunday. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said the fall was accelerating as the administration linked American prices to those charged in Europe []

GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, on seventh day of his US tour, visited the BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in New Jersey on Sunday. The Chief Minister was warmly welcomed by the BAPS saints at the Akshardham Temple, a centre of spirituality and culture.He lauded its rich representation of Indian []

RIYADH: India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held discussions on cooperation between the two sides, including Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. The discussions took place during a meeting between Indias Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Vipul, and GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. The two sides also discussed regional and global developments of mutual interest. Ambassador []

NEW DELHI: Delhi Health Minister Dr Pankaj Singh on Monday called a high-level meeting to discuss the current situation and preparedness for the prevention and control of H1N1 (swine flu) and vector-borne diseases in the national capital. The meeting is scheduled to be held at 2 p.m. at the Delhi Secretariat and will be attended []

HUNGARY: Indias 19-year-old Grandmaster Pranesh M emerged triumphant at the prestigious Kanizsa Open 2026 in Nagykanizsa, Hungary, clinching the Group A title with an impressive performance on Sunday.In the ninth and final round, Pranesh defeated Germanys Vadim Petrovskiy with the white pieces to seal the championship. Rated 2673, Pranesh is currently ranked 44th in the []

COLOMBO: Indian wicketkeeper/batter Rishabh Pant has etched his name above legendary MS Dhoni in Indias record books, becoming the countrys highest run-scorer as a designated wicketkeeper in away or neutral Tests.Pant achieved this feat during Indias 2nd Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Monday. Pant has amassed 2,501 runs at an impressive average of []

NEW DELHI: Priyanka Chopra remembered her late father, Dr Ashok Chopra, on his birth anniversary with an emotional social media tribute, sharing a warm photograph of the former Indian Army physician along with a heartfelt message. In an Instagram Story shared with her followers, Priyanka posted a smiling photograph of her father and wrote, Happy []

NEW YORK: India has strongly called for transparency and objectivity in the United Nations Security Councils process of listing and delisting terrorist organisations, cautioning against using the platform for narrow political agendas in a veiled criticism of Pakistans role in dealing with terrorism. Addressing the UNSC Open Debate on Working Methods on Wednesday (local time), []

RISHIKESH: Continuous rainfall in the hilly areas of Uttarakhands Garhwal division has disrupted normal life, prompting the administration to remain on alert as water levels in major rivers continue to rise.Garhwal Commissioner Anand Swaroop said several disaster-related incidents have been reported during the ongoing monsoon season, and people have been advised to remain cautious. We []

NEW DELHI: Three more colleges of Delhi University, Shyam Lal College, Rajdhani College and Zakir Husain Delhi College (Evening) have opened undergraduate admissions based on Class 12 board examination marks to fill vacant seats. The move comes after colleges struggled to fill all their seats through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-based admission process. Earlier []

WASHINGTON: Officials from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) have once again made a provacative gesture as they called for sanctions against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and urged Washington against extending diplomatic courtesies or holding high-level meetings with its leaders. The rights body is currently chaired by Pakistani-American physician Asif Mahmood. []

MUMBAI: The Indian equity market rebounded on Thursday, with the Sensex rising over 400 points and the Nifty holding above 24,200, snapping a week-long losing streak. The recovery came on the back of falling US bond yields, short-covering and other factors that boosted investor sentiment. Both benchmark indices opened with a sharp gap-up. The Sensex []

PULWAMA: The Royal Premier League witnessed an exciting night cricket match at the Sports Stadium in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir as the second season kicked off on Wednesday, drawing thousands of spectators who gathered to support and encourage local cricketing talent. The match turned into a vibrant sporting spectacle as cricket enthusiasts from different areas []

HOOGHLY: Lack of a proper drainage system has led to prolonged waterlogging at the Katapol underpass in Serampore, causing inconvenience to commuters and posing a serious risk to residents. A resident, Amit Shaw, highlighted the difficulties faced by people in the area due to the prolonged waterlogging. Speaking to ANI, he said, Water remains logged []

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday confirmed that the ninth batch of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will enter India today, August 19. The group comprises 48 members, including three cooks from Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN). According to the Uttarakhand Government, the 10th batch comprising 44 members, including three cooks from KMVN, is currently in []

SEOUL: Following the decision by US President Donald Trump, the joint military exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) between the United States of America and South Korea, which commenced earlier this week have been cut short, with the scheduled field training also set to be reduced, South Koreas Yonhap News Agency confirmed, citing the military. As []

JEDDAH: A special Har Ghar Tiranga exhibition formed part of the Independence Day celebrations at the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, celebrating the Tiranga as a symbol of unity, freedom and shared national pride. Members of the Indian community, guests, Consulate officials and their families walked through the exhibition, capturing memorable moments []

NEW DELHI: A reporter files a story from the field with 2 minutes of usable footage and twenty minutes until the deadline. The interview is solid. But the framing is shaky, and the clip needs to work on the website and three social feeds before the piece even goes live. That gap between what a []

NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday questioned the Centre over the situation along the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh, asking whether the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) had recently obstructed Indian Army patrols and established a presence in an area where Indian forces had earlier been patrolling. In a post on []

LAKHISARAI: At least six people were killed and several others injured in a stampede-like incident at the Ashokdham Temple in Bihars Lakhisarai on Monday following an unprecedented surge in the number of devotees. Lakhisarai SDPO Shivam Kumar confirmed the death toll to ANI, stating that emergency rescue operations were launched immediately after the incident was []

VISAKAHAPATNAM: Visakhapatnam Airport suspended flight operations from midnight on Sunday, with flight services commencing from the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport on Monday. The shift has prompted airport workers to raise concerns over their jobs and salaries, while passengers recalled their long association with the old airport. A housekeeping worker, Ganditi Ramu, who has worked []

NEW DELHI: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to New Delhi to attend the upcoming BRICS Summit, Iranian sources said on Friday.Pezeshkians participation in the summit is scheduled to be held in the national capital in September. The visit assumes significance as India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit under its 2026 chairship. The summit []

NEW DELHI: India has dispatched the first tranche of a 20-tonne consignment of relief supplies to Colombia to assist the nation in its ongoing post-earthquake recovery and relief operations after the disaster left 265 people dead and 3,494 injured. In a post on X, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that the humanitarian assistance package []

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WASHINGTON: A 17-year-old Indian-American boy in Acton, a town about 40 kilometres northwest of Boston, has been charged with murdering his mother and younger brother after investigators said he had used the Internet and ChatGPT to search for ideas or fantasies about killing his family. Arjun Aravind, an Indian-origin teenager, faces two counts of murder []

WASHINGTON: A Republican senator has urged the US Department of Homeland Security to crackdown on illegal transshipment schemes that he said allow Chinese manufacturers to conceal the origin of goods and evade American tariffs. Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio made the appeal in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. He said the practice []

UNITED NATIONS: A terrorism monitoring team of the Security Council has declared the deadly Red Fort suicide car bombing that killed 11 people the work of Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), which it warned is spreading its tentacles across the region. The report by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team on terrorism to []

NAIROBI: Indias High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika, on Thursday inaugurated the India Corner at the library of the Kenya School of Government (KSG). The dedicated space features a large number of books on Indias history, culture, economy, foreign policy, and development journey. KSG Council Chairperson Justice (retd) Charles Nyachae, Director General Nura Mohamed and []

NEW DELHI: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) interim investigation report on Air India Flight AI 2379, which abruptly dropped by 300 feet at an altitude of 36,000 feet while flying from Phuket to Delhi, injuring 24 people on board, is expected to be submitted within a month, according to reliable sources. The government has []

TEXAS: Two US Army soldiers were killed after an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter based at Fort Hood crashed in a field near Salado in Central Texas on Wednesday (local time), sparking a large grass fire, the US Army said. According to a statement issued by Fort Hood, the Army confirmed that both soldiers aboard were []

KATHMANDU: Former Nepal Prime Minister and former Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba, 80, is set to return to Nepal on Thursday after spending around five months abroad, with a faction of the Nepali Congress preparing a grand welcome for him at the airport. Deuba is scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu around noon. His return []

BOGOTA: Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella on Wednesday (local time) invoked an economic emergency to enable exceptional measures for earthquake relief and reconstruction after the disaster left 265 people dead and 3,494 injured. Addressing the media, De La Espriella described the situation as a tragedy of great dimensions, noting that the government was preparing []