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At least 105 Indians are among 384 people reported missing after devastating flash floods struck Nepal. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 384 travellers, including 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali citizens, are missing following the floods. The missing foreign tourists include 105 Indians, 37 NRIs, and others from the United States, Malaysia, the United []

As BRICS Chair 2026, India will be hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on 1213 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The Summit will bring together leaders of BRICS Member and Partner Countries, as well as Outreach Invitees. Indias BRICS Chairship is guided by the theme: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability, reflecting []

India has dispatched 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) assistance and essential medicines to support Nepals response to the devastating floods. The mountainous country was ravaged by floods, with a massive deluge sweeping through Nepals northern Rasuwa district. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar shared the update on social media platformX . []

India and China reached an eight-point consensus during the 25th round of talks between their Special Representatives on the boundary question in Beijing on August 25, 2026. The Special Representatives (SR) of India and China on the Boundary Question was held in Beijing, China. Wang Yi, Special Representative of China, Member of the Political Bureau []

In Nepal, nearly 160 people have been killed and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remain missing after a massive flash flood swept through central Nepal yesterday. Originating in Tibet, the flood devastated several towns and villages, washing away critical bridges and crippling a dozen hydropower projects. Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told the parliament []

The 7th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) was held in Chennai on August 25, 2026 under the framework of the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding on Coast Guard Cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, Director General, Indian Coast Guard, and Major General Luong []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon young diplomats to build strong grassroots-level engagement in their countries of posting and deepen Indias connection with local communities. Interacting with the Officer Trainees of the 2025 Batch of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) at Seva Teerth, Mr Modi encouraged the Officer Trainees to expand their networks beyond []

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), launched on 25th August 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) under the regulatory oversight of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) completes 10 years of transforming digital payments in India. UPI has emerged as the backbone of Indias digital payments ecosystem and a critical driver of financial []

Some good news for women in Uttar Pradesh travelling during Raksha Bandhan. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced free bus travel for women in the state on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. From 6 am on August 27 until midnight on August 29, women and one companion can travel free of charge on Uttar Pradesh []