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Rescue operations have entered their sixth day after flash floods devastated the Nepal-Tibet border region, with the death toll reaching 788. Rescue efforts have continued across the affected districts, with 19,895 security personnel mobilised for search, rescue and relief operations. Electricity and communications are down in the impacted areas of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading, while []

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, with discussions focusing on key regional and bilateral issues, including the situation in Ukraine. During the meeting, President Putin acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modis consistent position on the conflict, saying he is aware of PM Modis efforts to address the situation through []

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu graced the opening of Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition, 2026 today (August 14, 2026). The Summer Annuals of Amrit Udyan will be open for the public from August 16 to September 15, 2026. During that period, the Udyan will remain open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with []

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, on August 14, 2026, interacted with the members of the Indian Army contingent, which bagged 16 medals 08 Gold, 07 Silver & 01 Bronze at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Of the total 39 medals 13 Gold, 17 Silver & 09 Bronze clinched by India []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stated that as we mark Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, we recall the courage of all those who were impacted by Partition. He noted that it was a moment in history that tore apart several lives, where families were uprooted, loved ones were lost, and immense suffering was endured. The Prime []

Today is Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. The nation is paying homage to all of those who sacrificed their lives and suffered unimaginable pain during the partition in 1947. Akashvani correspondent reports that, on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, various programmes are being organised across the country, including in the National Capital. In a fitting tribute to []

Under the influence of Well-marked low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Odisha -West Bengal coasts, enhanced rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy falls over East & Northeast India, East Uttar Pradesh and Western Himalayan Region during next 7 days. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall also likely over Odisha on today, []