Canada pledges $5 million in aid to Nepal after catastrophic floods
Canada commits $5 million to Nepal flood relief; 32 Canadians missing, 100,000 need urgent aid.
Disaster Management
Newborn dies, two injured after warmer catches fire at MP hospital
A newborn died and two others were injured after a warmer caught fire in the NICU of Chhindwara District Hospital in Madhya Pradesh.
1 in 13 Haitian Children Under Five Severely Malnourished, UNICEF Finds
UNICEF reports 1 in 13 young children in Haiti suffer acute malnutrition, with rates rising amid gang violence and displacement.
Controllers Left Early Before Fatal LaGuardia Crash, FAA Weighs Firing
Two LaGuardia controllers left early before the fatal Air Canada crash; FAA considers firing them for timecard fraud.
Six Assam Youths Missing in Nepal Floods, CM Sarma Confirms
Six youths from Assam are missing after catastrophic floods in Nepal, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed; families seek government help.
No Word Yet on 77 Isha Foundation Pilgrims Missing After Tibet Flash Flood
A 77-member Isha Foundation pilgrimage group remains out of contact after a flash flood near the China-Nepal border; families await news.
MV Ocean Winner Sinks Off Odisha: 22 Crew Still Missing, Search Intensifies
Indian agencies are racing against time to locate 22 crew members of the Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner, which sank off Odisha coast on Saturday.
Virginia family pleads for help as four relatives vanish in Nepal floods
Four members of a Virginia family are among thousands missing after Nepal-China border floods; relatives plead for more international rescue support.
Bihar NDA Mounts Pressure Against Farakka Treaty Renewal, Putting Centre in a Bind
Bihar's ruling alliance opposes renewing the 1996 Ganges Water Treaty, citing floods and siltation, complicating Centre's diplomatic ties with Bangladesh.
Nepal Floods: Glacier Collapse Likely Trigger, Expert Says
A landslide expert says a glacier collapse likely caused Nepal's deadly floods, a disaster amplified by climate change.
Ambulance driver and wife jump into Godavari; toddler found alone on bridge
A couple jumped into the Godavari River from Chinchinada bridge, leaving their three-year-old son behind. Search operations continue.
21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims rescued from Nepal floods arrive in Chennai
21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims rescued from Nepal floods reached Chennai Friday night after evacuation via New Delhi.
Gurgaon's rain chaos, Bihar student stir, SC's OBC question: The day's top stories
A round-up of major national stories, including Gurgaon's waterlogging crisis, Bihar student protests, Supreme Court observations on OBC reservation, and more.
MV Ocean Winner: Beacon, Lifeboat Found; 22 Crew Still Missing
Indian Coast Guard recovers MV Ocean Winner's distress beacon and lifeboat off Odisha. All 22 missing crew members remain untraced.
Bihar Opens All 36 Gandak Barrage Gates as Precaution Against Floods
Bihar opens all 36 gates of the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar as a precautionary measure, with evacuation plans and NDRF teams on standby.
Deadly Himalayan Floods Put Spotlight on Region's Perils and Appeal
Flash floods after a glacier collapse have killed hundreds in the Nepal-China border region, a zone that also draws trekkers and holds deep cultural roots.
Nepal Flash Floods: 157 Dead, Over 100 Indians Missing; India Rushes Aid
Flash floods in Nepal's Bhotekoshi River, triggered by an earthquake, have killed 157 and left over 100 Indians missing. India sends aid.
Nepal floods: 21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims rescued, over 300 Indians still missing
21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims rescued from Nepal floods; over 300 Indians missing. India sends aid, tunnel rescue team.
SDAT scraps RPP Infra's ₹205.89-crore Global Sports City contract
SDAT terminates RPP Infra's ₹205.89-crore Global Sports City EPC contract to redesign the project, citing flood-prone land at Semmancheri.
Karnataka CM Pitches for Mandatory Helipads on High-Rises
Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar urges builders to include helipads on high-rises, citing emergency needs. He also announced a 50% hike in police hardship allowance.