Nepal: News
Nepal floods: Infosys Public Services CEO Lax Gopisetty is unreachable
Infosys has confirmed that its subsidiary, Infosys Public Services's CEO, Lax Gopisetty, is currently unreachable.
Glacial lake at risk of bursting, China warns Nepal
China has warned Nepal about the potential risk of a temporary lake in the upper reaches of the Lhende river system bursting its banks.
Nepal-Tibet disaster: Death toll rises to 584, 2,482 still missing
The death toll from the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli disaster in Nepal and Tibet has risen to at least 584, with 2,482 people still missing.
India offers to send NDRF teams to Nepal for rescue
The Indian government has offered to send National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel to Nepal for rescue operations, following devastating floods that have killed around 600 people.
Nepal floods: Death toll crosses 550, over 1,500 missing
The devastating floods in Nepal have left at least 547 people dead and over 977 missing, according to the country's disaster authority.
Nepal: Morgues overflow, authorities store flood bodies in dry ice
The recent flash floods in Nepal have left at least 547 people dead and overwhelmed morgues across several districts.
Rahul Gandhi is INDIA bloc's PM candidate: Tamil Nadu minister
Tamil Nadu Minister P Viswanathan has declared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the "definitive" prime ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections under the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc.
Barrier lake risk 'manageable': China, Nepal resume rescue operations
Rescue operations have resumed downstream after they were briefly suspended, triggered by concerns over rising water from a barrier lake near the Nepal-Tibet border.
Apple to donate for Nepal, Tibet flood victims
Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced that the tech giant will donate to relief and rebuilding efforts after devastating floods and mudslides in Nepal and Tibet.
Nepal: Rescue operation ongoing for 100 people trapped inside tunnel
The Nepal Army is currently engaged in a rescue operation for around 100 people stuck inside a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project.
Water dam breached in Tibet amid Nepal flood devastation
An artificial lake, blocked by a landslide on the Tibetan side of the Nepal-China border, has burst again, raising fears of flooding in Nepal's riverine areas, Nepal media reported.
Nepal: 2 men steal gold earrings from flood victim
Nepal Police have detained two men after a video of them stealing gold earrings from the body of a flood victim went viral.
China halts rescue operations over renewed flooding risks in Tibet
China has suspended rescue operations along the Tibet-Nepal border due to fears of another flood.
2/3rd glacier collapsed, plunged 1.2km before 'liquid concrete' swamped Nepal
The devastating flash flood that swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday, killing almost 500 people so far, was triggered by a dramatic glacier collapse.
Nepal declines foreign assistance offers for flood rescue operations
Nepal has turned down offers of foreign assistance for search and rescue operations in the wake of devastating flash floods.
Nepal flash floods: Bodies recovered 200km downsream
The recent flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district have left at least 469 dead and hundreds missing.
Nepal meteorology department received information 16mins after flood crossed border
Nepal authorities had no idea when a huge surge of floodwaters erupted from China's Tibetan region into Nepal through the Rasuwagadhi border crossing on Wednesday morning, Nepal News reported.
Nepal floods: Death toll at 469, fresh warnings issued
Nepal and China have issued fresh warnings of possible flooding in the Himalayas. This comes after two lakes formed on either side of their border threaten to burst.
Barrier lake on Tibet-Nepal border could breach within 72hrs: China
A barrier lake near the China-Nepal border is at a high risk of breaching within three days, Chinese authorities warned on Thursday.
Ex-Minister Mukul Roy's daughter-in-law among missing after Nepal floods
Former Trinamool Congress MLA Subhranshu Roy's wife is reportedly among those missing after flash floods hit Nepal near the Tibet border.
'No contact with 288 Indians': MEA's update on Nepal floods
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that it has no contact with 288 Indian nationals in Nepal after the devastating flash floods.
Death toll in Nepal flash flood rises to 270
The death toll from flash floods along the border between Nepal and Tibet has risen to 270. Nearly 1,400 also remain missing.
100 of 300 Indians missing after Nepal flash floods located
Nepalese rescuers have found approximately 100 of the 300 missing Indians and 25 Chinese, authorities said on Thursday.
Nearly 300 Indians missing in Nepal floods, confirms foreign minister
Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has confirmed that nearly 300 Indians are among the thousands reported missing after devastating flash floods in the Rasuwa region.
Bengali actors Kharaj Mukherjee, Rajatabha Dutta stranded in Nepal
Bengali actor Kharaj Mukherjee (Kahaani, Special 26) and his wife Protiva are currently stranded in Nepal due to devastating flash floods.
'Lost 80 pilgrims in Nepal floods': Sadhguru breaks down
Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has appealed to Chinese authorities for permission to reach Gyirong in Tibet.
'Glacier collapse' caused Nepal flash floods, says USGS
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has clarified that the devastating flash floods in Nepal were not triggered by an earthquake but by a glacial collapse that caused seismic activity and "catastrophic" downstream impacts in Nepal and Tibet.
160+ killed after floodwaters wipe out villages on Nepal-China border
Over 160 people have been killed after a catastrophic flash flood hit Nepal on Wednesday.
77 from Sadhguru's foundation missing after flash flood in Tibet
Seventy-seven pilgrims from one of Sadhguru's Kailash pilgrimage groups have gone missing after a flash flood hit Gyirong in Tibet.
Video shows massive muddy waters crashing into buildings in Tibet
A massive flash flood in Nepal's northern Rasuwa district along the Tibet border has claimed the lives of 16 dead, with hundreds missing.
Modi speaks to Nepal PM after flash flood kills 16
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences to Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah over the devastating floods in the country that have claimed 16 lives.
Bihar, UP on alert after Nepal flash flood kills 16
Flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district have left at least 16 dead and caused widespread destruction.
Nepal flash flood kills 98; 133 Indians among 800 missing
A flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border destroyed villages and damaged roads and infrastructure on Wednesday, killing at least 98 people and leaving more than 800 missing.
Nepal: Nationwide protests over rape, murder of 3-year-old girl
Nepal is witnessing widespread protests after the alleged rape and murder of a three-year-old girl in the Madhesh province.
India-Nepal to use drones for mapping encroachments along 'Dasgaja' areas
India and Nepal have decided to use drones for mapping encroachments in the "Dasgaja" areas, the 10-yard strip of no-man's-land along the international border.
China, not Pakistan, is India's main strategic competitor: Ex-Army chief
Former Army Chief General Manoj Naravane has warned that China, and not Pakistan, will be India's main strategic competitor in the future.
The Beatles biopic recreates iconic 'Abbey Road' album cover
The team behind the upcoming four-part Beatles biopic, directed by Sam Mendes, has been spotted filming outside Abbey Road Studios in London.
Gorkha ex-servicemen protest in Nepal, seek resumption of Agnipath recruitment
A group of former Gorkha soldiers and their supporters have staged a protest in Pokhara, Nepal. They are demanding the resumption of recruitment into the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme.
Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja's body recovered from Pakistan's Broad Peak
The body of renowned Nepalese-British climber Nirmal Purja has been recovered from Broad Peak, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Gilgit-Baltistan.
Pakistan minister issues stark warning about youth's unrest potential
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has issued a stark warning about the potential for unrest among the country's youth.