11+ hour, 59+ min ago   (439+ words) At least seven people have died and 384 travellers, including 105 Indians, are missing following a flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal’s Rasuwa district on Wednesday. The flash flood caused widespread damage to bridges, houses and roads and swept…...

14+ hour, 3+ min ago   (329+ words) At least three people have died after a massive and swift flash flood swept through parts of northern Nepal on Wednesday, washing away villages and damaging infrastructure in the region, media reports said. According to local media reports, 14 customs officials…...

13+ hour, 24+ min ago   (266+ words) A short workout or a nap can help protect memory after a sleepless night, a McGill University-led study has found. Researchers found people who either completed 20 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise or took a 90-minute nap performed about 22 per cent better…...

18+ hour, 56+ min ago   (690+ words) The Donald Trump administration has paused US immigrant visa interviews worldwide as it moves to tighten screening of applicants and limit access to those deemed likely to rely on public assistance in the United States, media reports said. The initiative…...

19+ hour, 15+ min ago   (1287+ words) Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died in Nashville. She was 80 years…...

18+ hour ago   (371+ words) For the second time, India has faced a setback in Australia in its attempt to get exclusive recognition for Basmati, the fragrant long-grain rice used in biryanis, adding to the pressure on farmers and exporters trying to unlock an alternate…...

18+ hour, 9+ min ago   (267+ words) At least 13 children, mostly newborns, died after a massive fire broke out in the gynaecology ward of a hospital in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday, according to media reports. The fire broke out in a nursery for newborn babies at…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (261+ words) For millions of Indian-origin students and young professionals living thousands of kilometres away from home, staying connected with India may often go beyond family, festivals and memories. The government now wants to give that connection a more active role in…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (455+ words) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks as it heard his challenge against his conviction in a 2013 rape case. The 63-year-old former journalist has challenged the Bombay High Court’s August 6 order…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (225+ words) A French woman has expressed surprise at the widespread use of UPI payments in India, saying the digital payment system is used for everything from buying tea to making purchases at tiny roadside businesses. In an Instagram video, the tourist…...