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Glacial Collapse, Not Earthquake, Triggered Nepal Floods: USGS

SRINAGAR: A glacial collapse and debris flow, rather than an earthquake, triggered the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, revising its earlier assessment of the event. The USGS said further analysis of data from nearby seismic stations, long-period seismic waves and satellite imagery established that no earthquake []

27 Aug 2026 11:24 am

Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 95, Hundreds Still Missing

SRINAGAR: The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepals mountainous Rasuwa district rose to 95 on Wednesday after an ice-and-rock avalanche triggered torrents that swept through villages near the Tibet border, Reuters reported. The floods have left hundreds of people missing and caused extensive damage to roads, bridges and power infrastructure, with authorities warning []

26 Aug 2026 9:44 pm

21 Former Cricket Captains Renew Appeal for Imran Khan

SRINAGAR: Twenty-one former international cricket captains, including Indian cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Dilip Vengsarkar, have renewed their appeal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for proper medical treatment and welfare of jailed former Pakistan prime minister and 1992 World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan. The appeal, made in a letter dated August 23, []

23 Aug 2026 10:48 pm