The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 987 today, with security forces recovering more bodies from eight districts of the country, officials said. Rescuers struggled to trace those stranded amid intermittent rainfall and a fresh flood alert as water levels rose in rivers across...
India has provided 68.5 tonnes of relief materials to flood-hit Nepal and sent technical teams, forensic experts and equipment to assist in search and rescue operations, the Indian embassy said.
India has sent a specialised technical contingent, including tunnel experts, along with equipment for search and rescue operations in hydropower...
In Nepal, the death toll from last week’s devastating floods and mudslides has risen to 903, while more than 4,247 people remain untraceable.
According to the Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, the figure has increased from Sunday’s figure of 2,502. Bodies have been recovered from all eight...
A barrier lake formed near the confluence of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers in Nepal could face a high risk of breaching over the next three days. According to the China’s Ministry of Water Resources, the lake held an estimated two million cubic metres of water as...
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) held their seventh High-Level Meeting in Chennai on Tuesday, focusing on strengthening cooperation in maritime search and rescue, law enforcement, marine pollution response and capacity building.
The meeting, held on August 25 under the framework of the 2015 Memorandum of...
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today held special representative talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on the India-China boundary issue and improvement of relations between the two countries. The talks assume significance as they are being held ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anticipated visit to...
India and Nepal reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on border management and security. The discussion took place during the 14th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Working Group (JWG), which concluded in Dehradun yesterday. Joint Secretary (BM-I) in the Union Home...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Today took oath as the 23rd President of Bangladesh at Bangabhaban in Dhaka.
The oath was administered by the Acting Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal. Mr. Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected President yesterday after defeating Oli Ahmed, who was backed by...
The 14th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Working Group on border management began in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, today. The two-day high-level meeting is focusing on strengthening border security and infrastructure, along with other issues of mutual interest.
The Indian delegation is led by Pausumi Basu, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of...
Bangladesh’s presidential election began, with lawmakers voting to choose the country’s 23rd president in the first contested poll for the post in 35 years. The lawmakers are set to choose between the ruling BNP stalwart Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 11-party opposition alliance candidate Colonel Oli Ahmed. The voting...
