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Nepal floods: Rescue ops resume amid flood warning; death toll rises to 579; 320 Indians missing
The death toll from devastating flash floods in central Nepal rose to 579 on Friday, while at least 1,924 people remain missing. Meanwhile, 320 Indians remain missing and another 400 are stranded on the Chinese side of the Nepal-Tibet border, according…
How India’s deep tech ecosystem is at an inflection point
The next generation of Indian start-ups is not building another app. Instead, it’s trying to build things India has traditionally imported—from microchips and rocket engines to advanced energy systems.
It’s taking on problems that require years of rese…
Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping are expected in Central Asia’s Kyrgyzstan on Monday (Aug 31) for a two-day summit, also attended by Iran’s and India’s leaders, of a regional bloc seekin…
Nearly 2,500 Missing as Nepal, China Intensify Rescue Efforts
Nearly 2,500 people are missing following the flash floods that devastated a mountainous region between Nepal and China, with authorities on both sides of the border stepping up rescue efforts.
At least 579 people have been confirmed dead while 1,9…
Nepal-Tibet flood LIVE: Missing toll surges to 2,478 as rescue race continues; 320 Indians untraceable
Nepal-Tibet flash floods: Rescuers from the People’s Armed Police Force work at the mudslide-hit area near Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, in Xigaze, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday.
Nepal-Tibet flash floods: At least …
Nepal, China flash floods: Missing toll soars past 2,400 as rescuers race to find survivors
Nuwakot: Rescuers in Nepal and China were still battling Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing villages.…
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PM Modi to visit Uzbekistan today at President Mirziyoyev’s invitation
New Delhi, Aug 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Tashkent on Saturday for a two-day bilateral visit at the invitation of Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
This will be Prime Minister Modi’s fourth visit to Uzbekistan and he…
US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets
Washington: U.S. officials are correcting earlier statements that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese hackers, now saying that the organizations were among the hackers’ targets.
In a newly edited statement, the Department ?of̷…
Chinese rescuers manage to reach core disaster zone 50 hrs after flood
Rescuers from China reach core disaster zone 50hrs after flood
More than 50 hours after Wednesday’s flash flood, Chinese professional rescuers reached the core disaster zone around Gyirong dry port on Nepal-Tibet border for the first time …
US bill targets China risks in auto sector
Washington, Aug 29 Two US lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation requiring the Commerce Department to examine national-security and economic risks arising from Chinese involvement in the American automobile industry.
The Automotive National…