Nepal-China border disaster has killed hundreds and left thousands missing, exposing gaps in cross-border Himalayan disaster data sharing The August 26 disaster, triggered by a glacier collapse, has killed hundreds of people and left thousands missing, including hundreds of Indians, on Nepal-China border. Catch up quick Nepali authorities said on Monday that 903 people had...
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‘I don’t have anything more to give’: Lionel Messi retires from int’l football
Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his celebrated career with the Argentina national team.Messi confirmed his decision in an emotional statement, saying he had spent considerable time thinking about his future since Argentina’s latest final. The Argentina captain said the decision was painful but...
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War, peace & a car ride: Key moments from PM Modi-Putin Bishkek meet
PM Modi and Vladimir Putin hug during their bilateral meeting in Bishkek NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and key global developments.“Had extensive discussions with President Putin. Discussed...
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How IITs and IISc are redefining medical education in India
In March 2026, IIT Kharagpur—the oldest Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) that has been training thousands of minds to design bridges, cars, and computer chips for the last 75 years did something unprecedented. It formally applied to the National Medical Commission (NMC) to offer a postgraduate medical degree, the Doctor of Medicine (MD). (Sign up...
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Nepal tragedy: Owners missing, dog refuses to leave flood-hit Trishuli home
File photo: A dog rests on muddy ground in front of a damaged house after flash flooding in the Devighat area of Nuwakot district in Nepal TRISHULI BAZAAR (NUWAKOT): A black-and-white dog, its collar still intact, has refused to leave the site of a row of four homes washed away in last week’s flood in...
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Madhavan once grew 70% of his vegetables on his Mumbai terrace, revived barren land in TN
3 min readKochiAug 31, 2026 08:03 PM IST Actor-filmmaker R Madhavan’s interests extend beyond cinema to include organic farming. In fact, he used to grow a wide range of vegetables on the terrace of his Mumbai home. His love for farming doesn’t end with his terrace garden. He and his brother once converted a dry,...
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US PrSM missiles in Iran strike killed civilians up to 50 metres away: Report
Smoke rises from a building damaged in the strike in Lamerd (AP) The US-Israeli war against Iran began on February 28 with strikes across the country, including an attack on the southern Iranian city of Lamerd that killed at least 21 civilians, including seven children, according to Iranian officials.An investigation by conflict monitor Airwars, reviewed...
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43km, 0 stops & defunct CCTV: Security gaps exposed in Delhi-NCR bus gang rape case
A heartbreaking incident in Greater Noida has emerged, where a 16-year-old girl was reportedly gang-raped by a bus driver and conductor NEW DELHI: A 16-year-old girl who boarded a sleeper bus in Greater Noida on a rainy night, believing it would take her to her cousin’s home in Noida, was allegedly gang-raped by its driver...
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Mumbai property registrations hit 14-year August high at 12,401 units
Mumbai experienced an impressive eleven percent rise in property registrations year-on-year, marking the highest number for the month in over fourteen years. Property registrations in Mumbai rose 11 percent year-on-year in August, with the city recording 12,401 registrations by 5.20 pm on Monday, as strong demand continued across both primary and secondary housing markets.According to...
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Manipur census deferred ahead of September 1 house-listing exercise
Students during a protest rally demanding government to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before initiating census operations in Manipur NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday deferred the census exercise in Manipur, a statement issued by the CM’s Secretariat said.The decision came after Union home minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in New...
