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The Lights Went Out, Then Water Came In: Nepal Hydropower Project Worker On Tunnel Escape
For Vishnu Thapa and 34 others, it took two hours of finding their way through water and dark in the tunnel before they saw light.
'Roshan Mijav, Roll Number 31': Textbooks Reveal True Cost Of Nepal Tragedy
The textbooks bear the name of a boy named Roshan Mijar, a student of Class 7, Roll Number 31. He studies -- or studied -- at Shri Bageshwari Secondary School.
Magnitude 5 Earthquake Hits Tibet 7 Days After Deadly "Himalayan Tsunami"
According to the research centre, the earthquake happened at a depth of 10 kilometres. However, there were no initial reports of casualties or injuries.
Opinion: Opinion | Indus Treaty, Hague, And Pakistan's Endless Search For Leverage Over India
If the IWT survived all the trials in the past, it is because India's threshold of tolerance had been unusually high. But Pakistan must know that it can't arm-twist India through international pressure.
Bangladesh PM Compares Sheikh Hasina To 'Kansa' At Janmashtami Event
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Hindu Religious Welfare Trust jointly organised the programme.
Nepal Floods LIVE Updates: Nepal Flood Death Count Rises To 1,204
Nepal Flash Floods LIVE Updates: The death count from the catastrophic Himalayan glacial floods has crossed 1,000, with nearly 4,500 people still unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue across Nepal.
Gloria Steinem, Feminist Icon And Co-Founder Of Ms Magazine, Dies At 92
She died Wednesday at her home in New York City, according to her and her foundation's social media pages.
Under Water And Slush: Inside Nepal's Power Station Devastated By Flood
Nepal Flood: Army personnel have been working relentlessly at Galchi to dig transformers and other equipment out from beneath the thick layers of silt and slush.
'Kept Her Head Above Water': How A 91-Year-Old Became Face Of Survival in Nepal
Gesturing to Bohara, who was sitting and smiling with others, the woman informed that the health of every person who was rescued is stable and they are adjusting well to their new lives.
Nepal Floods: Owner Of 'Green House' Shares Survival Story, Says "We Got A Second Life"
A green-painted house in Nepal's Nuwakot district survived devastating floods that swept away nearby homes. Its owner, Lakshmi Pandey, has described how her family feared for their lives before neighbours rescued them, calling their survival a "second life".
Opinion: Opinion | Nepal's 'Climate Compensation' Pitch Is Valid, But Its Demand From India Isn't
Nepal's vulnerability gives it a claim on multilateral climate finance. It does not follow that India bears responsibility for this.
Germany Sees Record 16,300 Heat-Related Deaths Amid Extreme Summer
The German figure had increased from 15,800 deaths reported last week by the government's Robert Koch Institute.
Opinion: Opinion | India Wants A 6th-Generation Fighter. But A Lot Could Go Wrong
India might just be building too many fighter jets to focus on any one of them well. A recalculcation is needed.
Italian PM Georgia Meloni's Government Sets A Longevity Record
Meloni, straightforward and pragmatic, has managed to stave off the crises and defections that have toppled past governments.
Watch: Thailand, Singapore PMs Bond Over Beatles, Bob Dylan At Meeting
Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shared a lighter moment at the Singapore-Thailand Leaders’ Retreat in Bangkok, with Anutin singing while Wong played the guitar.
'Junk Borrower' Pakistan Raises $3 Billion: Economic Comeback Or False Dawn?
Pakistan has been trying to rebuild its economy after coming close to a default. It received an International Monetary Fund bailout in 2022.
'Floods, Extreme Heat Risk': US Warns Of 'Very Strong' El Nino Till February
"The science leaves no room for doubt: the planet is in uncharted waters, and those waters are heating up. Sea surface temperatures are rising, temperatures keep climbing, and the world is in the danger zone of extreme weather," said UN.
'They Can't Even Go To Bathroom': Trump Boasts Of Near-Total US Surveillance Over Iran
Boasting about America's surveillance capabilities, Trump claimed that Iran is trying to "rebuild their radar systems and a missile system and a mine drop," and the strikes "took out all of the new equipment that they tried to build along the Strait of Hormuz."
Nepal's PM Balendra Shah Thanks India, China For Flood Relief Efforts
India and China were among the first countries to send both relief supplies and specialised assistance to flood-hit Nepal.
Chicago Woman Among Missing In Nepal Floods, Family "Determined To Find" Her
Family members said that when they last spoke to her, she sounded happy and relaxed and also shared footage of her surroundings.
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Benzema, Pogba, Sancho and Sterling: What now for football’s free agents?
Ex-Real Madrid and Manchester United stars, Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho among post-deadline free agents.
UEFA opens disciplinary case against Fenerbahce’s Guendouzi and Greenwood
Guendouzi and Greenwood made provocative gestures towards the Lyon supporters after their Champions League playoff.
Why has the Netherlands moved $10bn of its gold from the US?
The Netherlands has $83.7bn worth of gold in domestic and foreign reserves.
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92
Cofounder of Ms Magazine was a strong advocate for women's rights throughout her life.
Families perform symbolic funerals for missing Nepal flood victims
Families in Nepal are performing symbolic funerals for loved ones still missing a week after the devastating floods.
Kenya’s aviation strike is over, but the dispute is far from settled
Years of wrangling over pay, union recognition and collective bargaining are now back on the negotiating table.
UN warns El Nino could be ‘off the charts’, strongest in decades
The World Meteorological Organization says forecasts show 100% likelihood that El Nino will continue through February.
Faith leaders say they were ‘duped’ into attending RSS-linked event
Faith leaders say they were ‘duped’ into attending RSS-linked event
No end to torture of Gaza doctor Abu Safia in Israeli prison: What to know
Abu Safia, who has been under custody for nearly two years, continues to face abuse inside prison, his lawyer says.
Legendary Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko to retire from international football
The 40-year-old scored 73 goals in 151 appearances, making him Bosnia's most-capped player and all-time leading scorer.
Kyrgyzstan hosts pivotal SCO summit amid global geopolitical shifts
Kyrgyzstan balances ties with global powers while leveraging its geography to secure economic and political opportunities.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski to stand in by-election for Starmer’s seat
Zack Polanski announces candidacy for the Holborn and St Pancras seat to be vacated by British ex-PM Keir Starmer.
Yair Netanyahu, Israeli PM’s son, angers UK right over Falklands comment
Accusing the UK government of ‘hypocrisy’, Yair Netanyahu backs Argentina’s claims to the British-held Falkland Islands.
Will the US or China emerge as the AI superpower?
The US and China race to produce the world's leading artificial intelligence.
Rescue efforts continue as Nepal-China flood death toll surpasses 1,270
Authorities in Nepal use helicopters and zip lines to reach remote flood-stricken villages amid widespread destruction.
EU foreign ministers fail to break deadlock over Israel and Ukraine
EU officials met in Ireland but failed to agree on imposing trade sanctions on Israel or military support for Ukraine.
Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic over Crimea compensation claim
Moscow challenges Norway's seizure of vessel, the Professor Molchanov, calling it an act of piracy.
Gulf insecurity fuels US energy dominance
The no-war, no-peace status quo with Iran increasingly benefits the US, its energy sector and its ally Israel.
Egypt’s Sisi welcomes China’s President Xi in Grand Egyptian Museum tour
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has given President Xi Jinping a tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
Photos: Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for missing flood victims
Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for those still missing after deadly floods in the Himalayan nation.
Good Good Golf CEO, president quit amid advertisement controversy
The advertisement faced severe backlash and prompted calls for a boycott of products from Callaway, which co-branded it.
NBA fines Clippers $30m, suspends several executives in Kawhi Leonard probe
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer suspended for one year; team disputes league's conclusions and validity of investigation.
Russia to close Goethe-Institut centres as Germany tensions escalate
Moscow to shut Goethe-Institut centres after Germany announces the closure of two Russian institutions.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman tells G20 AI will be as essential as electricity
‘A kid growing up today will never be smarter than AI.’
Alcaraz, Sabalenka ease into US Open third round; American players shine
Americans Ben Shelton, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and Frances Tiafoe progress to the third round.