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288 Indians missing in Nepal after flash floods; MEA shares state-wise details, sets up control room

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said 288 Indian nationals remain uncontactable in Nepal following the devastating flash floods in the neighbouring country. Addressing a press briefing, Jaiswal said the missing Indians include...

27 Aug 2026 3:20 pm
Over 300 Indians among those missing in flash floods: Nepal Foreign Minister

Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said on Thursday that more than 300 Indians are among those who went missing following a flash flood that struck the country on Wednesday, leaving at least 160 people dead...

27 Aug 2026 10:41 am
37 Tamil Nadu tourists, 32 from Bengal among 133 Indians missing in Nepal flash floods | State-wise helplines

More than 133Indians, including several pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, are reported missing, while scores of others remain stranded in Nepal after devastating flash floods swept through parts of the country. The floods have...

27 Aug 2026 8:22 am
Nepal flash floods leave nearly 160 dead; over 750, including 133 Indians, missing | 10 Points

The flash floods in Nepal that swept the country on Wednesday has claimed nearly 160 lives, said the police, while adding that 157 bodies have been recovered. However, the death count is expected to rise, as more than 750 people remain missing.

27 Aug 2026 6:50 am
India sends 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid to flood-ravaged Nepal amid rising death toll

India has stepped up its humanitarian response to the devastating flash floods in Nepal, dispatching 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) supplies along with essential medicines to support the neighbouring country's ongoing...

26 Aug 2026 9:23 pm
BPSC exam controller's controversial statement triggers action, CM Samrat Choudhary orders suspension

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has taken cognisance of a viral video involving a Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination controller and directed the General Administration Department to suspend the concerned official. The action comes after a video of BPSC Examination Controller Rajesh Kumar Singh went viral on social media following an objectionable remark he allegedly made during a press conference.

24 Aug 2026 6:51 pm
Raksha Bandhan: Yogi government announces free bus ride for women, one companion between August 27-29

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a free bus travel facility for women in the state on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The Chief Minister said that the free travel service will be available from 6 am on August 27 until midnight on August 29. The ticket for someone accompanying a woman will also be free. However, if travelling with more than one person, only the woman and her companion will be eligible for free tickets. The other companion will have to pay the full fare.

24 Aug 2026 9:30 am
No charges on UPI for users, major transactions to remain free for merchants | All you need to know

The government on Saturday allayed fears over the charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions for end users, stating that the transactions will not attract any extra charges for users and small merchants. The Finance...

8 Aug 2026 8:34 pm
Swiggy in fresh trouble as Bengaluru hotels warn of boycott from August 15; here's why

Indian online food delivery company Swiggy is likely to face a major setback in Bengaluru, with the Bangalore Hotels Association (BHA) warning that hotels affiliated with it and several other hospitality bodies may stop accepting orders through the platform from August 15. The association has accused the food delivery company of multiple financial irregularities, including a lack of transparency in payouts, unauthorised deductions and advertisement-related charges.

30 Jul 2026 10:16 am