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A massive flash flood, believed to have been triggered by a glacial collapse, swept through a Himalayan valley last Wednesday, wiping out villages. Nearly 12,000 people have since been rescued, according to Nepal’s disaster management agency. But thousands more, including hundreds of foreign nationals – from India, the UK, Australia, the US, Malaysia, and more – are still missing. A week on, fears are growing that the death toll will only rise.Chinese state media has not reported any survivors on the Tibetan side of the border, but the search continues. Beijing, which annexed Tibet in the 1950s, tightly controls the…
Fontaines D.C.’s frontman has revealed why he wore the shirt of a little-known Welsh football club during the band’s Reading Festival headline set.Grian Chatten, lead singer of the Irish five-piece rock band, was seen sporting a green and white-striped Cwmbran Celtic away shirt during the performance.The semi-professional club had partnered with four famous bands for their 2026/27 season team kits, with sales of the shirt going towards supporting the club and grassroots music venues.In a statement to BBC Wales, Chatten said: “I love Cwmbran and I love initiatives that support independent venues.”Cwmbran Celtic said: “We’re still in shock and can’t…
Amol Rajan has said goodbye to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme as he presented his final show on Wednesday morning.In an emotional message, he thanked his co-presenter Emma Barnett, as well as his wife Charlotte, his children and late father.Rajan announced his intention to step down from the role in January to launch his own company. Source link
Pakistan spinner Usama Mir has taken a thinly veiled swipe at the country’s cricket establishment amid the turmoil triggered by the team’s disastrous Test tour of England, suggesting that the system had already been “destroyed” before those in charge began attempting to repair the damage.Usama Mir has taken an indirect jibe at the latest Pakistan overhaul. (AFP)Mir’s remarks came shortly after the Pakistan Cricket Board carried out a sweeping mid-series overhaul following successive heavy defeats against England, releasing seven players as well as Test head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul.“Amazing how someone managed to destroy the entire…
Alexander Zverev, of Germany, acknowledges fans after defeating Lorenzo Sonego, of Italy | Photo Credit: AP Alexander Zverev weathered a storm from Lorenzo Sonego to reach the U.S. Open second round on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) and keep alive his bid to reach a third straight Grand Slam final, after relentless rain wreaked havoc with the schedule at Flushing Meadows.Americans Madison Keys, Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz earlier powered through under the roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium before new crowd favourite Alexandra Eala underlined her growing promise with a near-flawless display.French Open champion and Wimbledon finalist Zverev, handed top billing…
Krishna Janmashtami on Friday, September 4, 2026, requires careful observance. Devotees should avoid breaking the fast too early and must not miss Nishita Puja. Fasting should not cause unnecessary physical strain for any individual. Offering only permitted foods and maintaining a peaceful demeanor are essential practices. Proper worship and offering bhog before eating complete the devotional observance. Krishna Janmashtami will be an important Ashtami–Rohini combination on Friday, 4th September 2026.The followers of Shri Krishna can observe a fast, dress Laddu Gopal, prepare bhog, sing bhajans and worship him in Nishita Kaal. But even minor mistakes can spoil the focus on…
Ashwagandha has been part of Ayurvedic and indigenous medical systems for roughly 3,000 years, traditionally used to ease stress, support immunity, and aid sleep, its Latin species name, somnifera, literally means sleep-inducing. It’s a hardy, upright plant that tolerates fairly dry conditions once established, making it genuinely forgiving for a balcony setup. Traditionally, it’s the root that’s dried and powdered for use, though the plant itself is easy enough to grow purely for the experience of having it at home. Source link
According to OIL, hydrocarbon exploration and production through Extended Reach Drilling cannot be equated with conventional mining.The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted Oil India to withdraw an interlocutory application and file a fresh plea seeking to overturn the rejection of its proposal by the Centre for Extended Reach Drilling (ERD) linked to hydrocarbon extraction beneath Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was urged by senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for Oil India, that the plea was extremely urgent and be listed for hearing.”This is extremely urgent because the area…
Tehran , September 2 : Seven people were killed, and eight others injured after a missile strike by the United States targeted three locations in Iran’s Khuzestan province, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency.The deputy head of security and law enforcement for the Khuzestan governorate said the strike left “seven martyrs and eight injured,” IRNA reported.Meanwhile, the internationally unrecognised Houthi-run Foreign Ministry in Sanaa expressed solidarity with Tehran over the US strikes across Iran and warned countries hosting US forces that they would face “repercussions,” according to Al Jazeera.In a statement carried by the Houthi-controlled Saba news agency, the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Russian forces are accelerating their advance across several fronts in Ukraine, including Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy and Kharkiv. Speaking in Bishkek, Putin said Russia captured 15 settlements and 270 square kilometres of Donetsk territory in August. He also claimed Russian forces had encircled Ukrainian troops in areas near the Krasnooskolskoye Reservoir and northeastern Kharkiv. Putin further warned of “massive strikes” against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, saying they would come in response to attacks on Russian oil refineries and civilian infrastructure. He said Moscow remains confident of achieving its military objectives, while acknowledging the unpredictable nature…