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Death toll increases to 359 in Nepal; 910 missing as fresh major flood risk looms from lake outburst upstream

Kathmandu [Nepal], August 27 : The death toll in the devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 359, while 910 people remain missing or out of contact, as authorities intensify search, rescue and relief operations amid a warning of another major flood threat from a newly formed lake upstream of the Lhende River. According to the latest Rasuwa Bhotekoshi Flood Search, Rescue and Relief Update issued by Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) up to 6:20 PM (l

27 Aug 2026 7:47 pm
21 Indians rescued from Nepal; 200 seek evacuation from China as MEA sets up special control room amid flood situation

New Delhi , August 27 : As Nepal continues to grapple with a devastating flash flood from the Bhotekoshi River near the Nepal-China border in Rasuwagadhi, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said 21 Indian nationals have been rescued from Nepal, while around 200 Indians stranded on the Chinese side have sought assistance for evacuation. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, while briefing the media here, said the 21 rescued Indian nationals are from Tamil Nadu and had travelled for the Kail

27 Aug 2026 4:50 pm
UPI: Transforming India's Payment Landscape

Towards a Unified Payment Ecosystem India's digital payments ecosystem has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade. It is driven by the vision of creating a simple and secure payment system accessible to every citizen. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has emerged as a cornerstone of Indias digital payments revolution. Today, UPI is accepted in 11 countries, with Greece and the Maldives being the latest to ado

25 Aug 2026 4:45 pm