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Swept away, buried: Nepal flood survivors recall desperate escapes

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal crossed 600 on Saturday, as rescue teams continued search and relief operations in a race against time, with more than 2,400 still missing

MCD looks to Tokyo, New York, Barcelona to tackle Delhi's waste woes

According to a statement, MCD commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar chaired the meeting attended by additional commissioners, the engineers-in-chief and deputy commissioners of all zones

FSSAI bans Everest Food Products, Laljee Godhoo from selling hing powder

In the case of Everest, FSSAI has prohibited the sale of compounded asafoetida (hing powder) variants with immediate effect

Nepal's private, public sectors pledge millions to disaster relief fund

Nepal's disaster relief fund has received over NPR 2.295 billion as companies, banks, insurers and individuals pledge millions after deadly floods.

Foreign BFSI firms drive GCC office leasing to record 7.32 mn sq ft: Report

Foreign BFSI firms leased a record 7.32 million sq ft for GCCs in India in H1 2026, up 70% year-on-year, Knight Frank data showed

Noida int'l airport likely to see 'slower ramp-up': Operator Zurich Airport

The airport, located in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, started operations on June 15, handling 1,044 flights and 77,000 passengers in July.

Bar must introspect its role amid rising costs, delays: SC judge Nagarathna

SC judge B V Nagarathna urged lawyers to rethink their role as India's legal system faces pendency, delays, rising costs and uncertainty.

NTH should become a premier global testing, certification body: Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi called for transforming the National Test House into a premier global testing and certification organisation as India's manufacturing sector expands.

Temasek backs Singapore Airlines' investment in Air India amid scrutiny

A statement from Temasek, which is a stakeholder in Singapore Airlines, comes against the backdrop of concerns raisedabout the carrier's investment in Air India

Himachal CM announces first ozone-based drinking water project in Dehra

Under this water treatment project, ozone gas is used to disinfect water and improve taste

Authorities warn of fresh rainfall in Nepal's flood-affected areas

The meteorology department also indicated a possibility of moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning as well as snowfall in many places in the country's hilly and mountainous regions from Saturday

Nepal flash floods: Death toll reaches 626, over 2,400 still missing

Rescuers continued search operations amid fears of another wave of flooding following an increase in water levels in the Bhotekoshi River

Bombay HC slams FDA for 'pedantic' view, clears reopening of 5 MCA eateries

The MCA had approached the high court challenging the FDA's decision to suspend operations over alleged hygiene violations and third-party operational irregularities

Apparel exporters urge commerce minister to regulate cotton yarn exports

Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman A Sakthivel in a communication to the minister said rising prices of raw cotton and cotton yarn are increasing due to supply-side constraints

Bihar to replace fail with 'eligible for skills' in class 10, 12 marksheets

The move is aimed at enabling the students to pursue vocational training programmes offered by the Bihar Board of Open Schooling and Examination (BBOSE)

Max Estates buys 85-acre land in Delhi, eyes ₹10,000-12,000 cr revenue

The company will develop residential and commercial projects on this land parcel and expects revenue of Rs 10,000-12,000 crore from upcoming projects on the site

Delhi autorickshaw bodies demand hike in fares after CNG price rise

The price of CNG in Delhi and adjoining cities increased by Rs 3.89 per kg from Saturday, according to Indraprastha Gas Ltd

SC to hear plea on mandatory ethanol disclosure in petrol on Aug 31

The petition, filed by Narendra Kumar Goswami, has also sought a direction that every fuel invoice should specifically and legibly state the percentage of ethanol in the petrol sold

'Peptide Party' in Bengaluru cancelled after FSDA seeks event details

The cancellation came a day after the FSDA sought detailed information from the organisers of the event on peptide preparations, including their composition, manufacturers, regulatory status

21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims rescued from Nepal floods arrive in Chennai

Some of the survivors shared stories of the devastation they witnessed, noting that entire market areas in Timure were swept away in moments