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China, Nepal Agree Glacier Collapse Caused Deadly Flash Flood, 547 Dead, 558 Missing
China on Friday said the collapse of a high-altitude glacier in Nepal triggered the massive flash flood disaster that engulfed the Tibet-Nepal border, killing hundreds and causing widespread damage.
The death-toll from the flood-related devastation ha…
In special gesture, Uzbekistan President Mirziyoyev receives PM Modi at Tashkent airport
Tashkent, Aug 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent Saturday evening, kicking off his two-day State Visit to the Central Asian nation. In a special gesture, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received PM Modi at the airport, highlig…
PM’s SCO visit is loaded with expectations on BRICS Summit and UNSC election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s four-day visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic is more than just an outreach to two important states in Central Asia or the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).…
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Nepal flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of missing
As rescue efforts in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal – China border entered their fourth day Saturday, authorities were still finding survivors and transporting them to safety.…
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Nuclear Fusion: New US-China Race for Limitless Power
While U.S. competition with China dominates discussions around artificial intelligence, rare earth metals, trade and defense, another race is quietly underway—and the winner could shape the future of energy.
The prize, nuclear fusion, could be a near-l…
Who Is Zhao Zongqi? China Removes PLA General Behind Doklam, Galwan Standoffs With India
Beijing: China has removed former Western Theatre Command chief General Zhao Zongqi, who led the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) during the 2017 Doklam standoff and the 2020 Galwan clash with India, from the country’s top political advisory body.……
Nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing
NUWAKOT, Nepal — Most arrive with nothing except the clothes they are wearing.
As rescue efforts in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the border between Nepal and China entered their fourth day Saturday, authorities continue…
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…