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Singareni Invited To Tap Critical Minerals In Australia

A Monash delegation met SCCL chairman and managing director Dr Buddaprakash Jyoti at Singareni Bhavan on Monday evening and briefed him on opportunities in exploration, extraction, processing and refining of critical minerals.

1 Sep 2026 1:51 am
Cops Raid 120 Spa Centres In Vizag, Four Women Rescued

Police said Miami Ayurvedic Thai Spa at Chinna Gantyada in Gajuwaka was found to be involved in suspicious activities indicating prostitution-related activity.

31 Aug 2026 11:57 pm
Nepal Floods: Search For Indian Citizens Continues

India continued search and rescue operations in Nepal as flash floods left hundreds dead and thousands missing, including Indian citizens.

31 Aug 2026 7:46 pm
China Rejects Criticism Linking Tibet Hydropower Projects To Nepal Flash Flood

The flash floods, believed to have been triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border, swept through northern and central Nepal last week, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing

31 Aug 2026 7:28 pm
Nepal Teacher Saves 900 Students From Floods By Ordering School Evacuation

Rajendra Dawadi acted swiftly after warnings of rising floodwaters as school building was swept away minutes later

31 Aug 2026 5:12 pm
DK Shivakumar Says 13 Karnataka Natives Remain Untraced in Nepal

About 13 people are yet to be traced. Our officials are in touch with the MEA and the central government. We have sent our representatives to establish contact. We have not been able to trace one group; the rest have all been traced, Shivakumar said.

31 Aug 2026 3:12 pm
Minister Aadhav Arjuna Unveils Rs 947 Cr Highway Four-Laning Project

Responding to the grievances expressed by the legislators on the state of road infrastructure across Tamil Nadu, the Public Works Minister informed the House that Detailed Project Report (DPR) works have already been initiated across key industrial corridors and high-risk accident zones

31 Aug 2026 12:33 pm
Nepal Floods Live: Death Toll Rises to 903, Missing 4,247

Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 dead and 546 people missing in Tibet following Wednesday's disaster

31 Aug 2026 11:36 am
Erode Youth Returns Home from Nepal, Unable to Trace Parents

On Aug. 25 morning, Natarajan and Krishnaveni spoke to their son Kavinraj on cell phone. Next morning, floods struck, leaving hundreds dead and many people homeless

31 Aug 2026 11:07 am
SBI, SBI Capital To Dilute 1% In NSE's Rs 30,000 crore IPO

Currently, SBI holds 3.23 per cent in NSE while SBI Capital Markets holds 4.33 per cent

30 Aug 2026 11:47 pm
India Post 159/9 Against Thailand in Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026

Shafali cracked three sixes and eight fours to make 64 off 36 balls, while debutant Pratika Rawal made 22 off 18 balls

30 Aug 2026 9:42 pm
Google Maps Renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' in US But Not Canada

People in Canada will still see Lake Ontario, the Indigenous-rooted name used for the lake since the 17th century, on their devices and computers, Google said

30 Aug 2026 8:55 pm
J&K Clears 82 Cr for Migrant Flats, Residents Call It 'Curing Cancer with Bandage

The PWD is planning to upgrade internal roads, parks, schools, dispensaries, and the Sub-District Hospital in Jagti, while the Jal Shakti Department is planning a Rs 10 crore project to augment water supply, backed by regular quality testing and tanker supply.

30 Aug 2026 6:57 pm
Iran's Khamenei Urges Gulf Rulers In Written Message To Confront 'Real Enemy'

Khamenei called for Muslim unity, cooperation in various fields and mutual defence

30 Aug 2026 6:30 pm
Chris Gayle pays floral tribute at Oommen Chandy's tomb in Kottayam

Gayle then travelled to Puthupally Church in a vehicle driven by Oommen Chandy's son Chandy Oommen and paid floral tribute at the tomb of Oommen Chandy

30 Aug 2026 6:23 pm
Kadiyam Kavya Seeks Centres Help For Telangana Victims In Nepal

Warangal MP Kadiyam Kavya urged the Centre to intensify rescue efforts and assist Telangana residents injured, killed or missing in Nepal.

28 Aug 2026 9:28 pm
Amarnath Yatra Concludes With Sacred Cave Rituals Amid Weather Challenges

This years 57 day yatra, which began on July 3 along both the traditional Pahalgam route: Reports

28 Aug 2026 8:17 pm
Manchester United New Signing Baleba Sidelined For 3 Weeks Due To Ankle Injury

Baleba's 70 million ($95 million) move from Brighton further bolstered Carrick's midfield options after the arrivals of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans

28 Aug 2026 7:32 pm
Nepal Monitors Two Lakes as Flood Risk Persists Until They Fully Drain

The formation of one of the two lakes had been captured in aerial footage by a Chinese rescue team on Thursday.

28 Aug 2026 6:51 pm
Kasturirangan Report: Karnataka Rejects Centres Western Ghats Plan Again

According to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara, the notification issued by the Union Government declaring 1,449 villages across 10 districts in the Western Ghats as Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) has caused serious concern among lakhs of families in the State.

28 Aug 2026 6:26 pm
Nepals Catastrophic Floods Ring Alarm Bells Across Vulnerable J&K, Ladakh Himalayas

Indias National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has also highlighted that many regionsincluding J&Kare vulnerable to the same kind of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) witnessed in Nepal. The NDMA has initiated earlywarning systems for highrisk glacial lakes, acknowledging that similar disasters have occurred in Kedarnath (2013), Chamoli (2021), Sikkim (2023) and Dharali (2025)

28 Aug 2026 5:58 pm
Nepal Floods: 320 Indians Missing, 400 Stranded In China

MEA Says Around 100 Indian-Origin People Of Other Nationalities Also Uncontactable

28 Aug 2026 5:58 pm
NORKA Roots Says 60 Keralites Safe, Eight Uncontactable After Nepal Floods

NORKA Roots Chief Executive Officer Rajesh Madhavan, in a statement on Friday, said that eight Keralites, including four who hold Australian citizenship, could not be contacted, and their details have been shared with the Ministry of External Affairs

28 Aug 2026 5:43 pm
NRI Family Belonging to Parvatipuram Missing In Nepal Floods

Subhash Chandra Sahoo, a resident of Panda Street in Parvatipuram, has three sons. The eldest of the three, Santosh Kumar Sahoo, 47, his wife Surabhi, 43, son Spandan, 18, daughter Saina Sahoo, 13, settled in London 20 years ago

28 Aug 2026 5:23 pm
Priyank Kharge Assures Tracking of Kannada Citizens Stranded in Nepal

The death toll due to the devastating flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district rose to 469 on Friday, while 1,545 people were injured and rescued

28 Aug 2026 5:15 pm
BCCI Dissatisfied With Facilities in Japan, Could Send 'B' Team For Asian Games: Report

The men's cricket tournament is scheduled from September 24 to October 3, while the women's tournament is scheduled from September 17 to 22

28 Aug 2026 5:05 pm
First Drive: Maruti Suzuki Brezza Facelift Brings Turbo Power to Drive

The new SUV has got the same 328 litres boot space, and it does not provide a spare tyre like before but offers a puncture repair kit and tyre inflator. This is because the CNG models have moved to an underfloor tank design to free up more luggage space.

28 Aug 2026 4:57 pm
Nashik: 'Kanda Express' Of 453 Tonnes Of Onions Reaches Delhi To Reduce Prices

The onion, stored at Nashik, will be sold at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg in Delhi-NCR. Some of the stock will also be sent to nearby cities such as Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Jammu

28 Aug 2026 4:20 pm
Govt's Onion Buffer Stock Quality Is Good: Consumer Affairs Secy Khare

Consumer affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare asserts storage with CWC aids shelf life

28 Aug 2026 4:05 pm
Nepal Flood: 3 From Odishas Bargarh Missing, Total 5 Odias Missing

Couple and their two-year-old daughter reportedly missing after flash floods in Nepal

28 Aug 2026 3:44 pm
Nepal Rejects Foreign Rescue Aid, South Korea Says It Is Negotiating

Hundreds of foreign nationals are still missing, including from South Korea, which said it has already sent a response team to Nepal and will also dispatch a disaster relief team.

28 Aug 2026 3:31 pm
Nepal Floods: Cross-border Trade Hit; Long Truck Queue At Sonauli Border In UP

Officials warned that the situation could worsen if road connectivity in Nepal is not restored soon, potentially delaying the movement and supply of goods between the two countries

28 Aug 2026 2:29 pm
Nepal Flood Bodies Overwhelm Morgues As Recoveries Continue

Bodies Swept Downstream Found In Multiple Districts As Families Search For Missing Relatives

28 Aug 2026 2:28 pm
Actress Swetha Lakshman Promises to Tonsure Her Head?

If you feel disappointed after watching our film, Ill stand at Ameerpet Centre and shave my head! she said.

28 Aug 2026 2:08 pm
Telangana Govt Trying to Trace 22 People Unaccounted for After Nepal Floods

The helpline set up at Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi has received 80-100 calls from family members and others seeking information and assistance since it was established on August 26

28 Aug 2026 2:01 pm
US Judge Blocks Pentagon's Blacklisting of Anthropic

Anthropic's lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk

28 Aug 2026 1:41 pm
West Bengal: VHP Opposes Non-Veg Food Inside Durga Puja Pandals

VHP asks puja organisers to stick to norms, urged not to do distortion of Durga idol in garb of themes

28 Aug 2026 1:40 pm
7 Bodies Believed To Be Nepal Flood Victims Recovered In India

Bodies Found In Rivers In Uttar Pradesh Districts Near Nepal Border

28 Aug 2026 1:34 pm
Toxic Row: Court Bars 'Defamatory' Reviews Against Yash's Movie

Following this, the makers approached the court over the negative reviews surrounding the film.

28 Aug 2026 1:33 pm
Four from Andhra Pradeshs Parvathipuram Missing in Nepal Floods

The missing persons have been identified as Santosh, Spandana, Saina Kumari and Surabhi Manmadha, all of them hail from Parvathipuram district in Andhra Pradesh

28 Aug 2026 1:32 pm
Nepal Flood Survivor: Nothing Is Left There, I Have Lost Everything

Survivors Recall Terrifying Escapes As Floodwaters Sweep Away Homes And Settlements

28 Aug 2026 1:25 pm
Urgent Appeal for Information on 8 Indian-Origin US Nationals Missing in Nepal

The families have been unable to establish contact with them and are deeply concerned about their safety and whereabouts

28 Aug 2026 1:25 pm
Fresh Floods Threaten Nepal After Dam Burst In Tibet

Rescuers Ordered To Safety As Fresh Flood Threat Emerges Along Nepal-Tibet Border

28 Aug 2026 1:08 pm
TPCC Spokesperson Consoles Family of Suhasini Reddy Missing in Nepal Floods

Following instructions from the Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and LB Nagar Congress In-charge Madhu Yashki Goud, Raja Shekar Reddy met the family

28 Aug 2026 1:06 pm
Even Sugar Price Hike Cant Curb Our Sweet Cravings

With people gearing up to celebrate Krishna Jayanthi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dasara and Deepavali in the coming months, rising sugar prices have left mothers worried. Ev

28 Aug 2026 1:06 pm
Tribal Women From Kerala Learn Economic Empowerment at Kovai Institute

The training featured expert sessions on turning local food traditions into sustainable livelihoods

28 Aug 2026 12:55 pm
Maharashtra Dy CM Shinde Video Calls Stranded State Residents In Nepal

Some people from Maharashtra are there, our disaster management is in contact with those people. We will work to safely bring back those from Maharashtra, Shinde said.

28 Aug 2026 12:24 pm
Chiranjeevi Says Film Industry Is for Everyone, Answers His Detractors

For Chiranjeevi, the message appears simple: We must survive and keep others alive.

28 Aug 2026 12:17 pm
Nepal Floods: 37 Maharashtra Pilgrims Stranded In Tibet Head To Kathmandu

Pilgrims from Thane, Pune, Raigad, Alibag, and Dombivli, left Saga, Tibet around 6 am via the Nyalam check-post and is travelling safely towards the Nepalese capital.

28 Aug 2026 11:46 am