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17 killed, nearly 750 missing as flash flood sweeps through Nepal districts

The flood surged through the Bhote Koshi River at around 9 am (local time) affecting Rasuwa and Dhading districts bordering Tibet

Home loan portfolio to cross ₹10 trn milestone this quarter: SBI chairman

The country's largest lender had surpassed ₹9 trillion home loan portfolio during the last financial year

India, China can help resolve West Asia conflict, says Hillary Clinton

Clinton said China, in particular, can put pressure on Tehran, as it is one of the biggest buyers of oil and gas from Iran

EAC-PM calls for bank consolidation without compromising market competition

India should make efforts to consolidate banks in such a manner that a few big banks of equal size would be created, without compromising market competition in the industry, the EAC-PM said

2,500 women get approval letters under Delhi Lakshmi Yojna, aid from Sep 1

The approval letters were given at the Talkatora Stadium by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta

India's rise among top 5 Nestle mkts on the horizon: CEO Philipp Navratil

When asked about the timeframe for India entering the top five list, he said the ambition was very much within near-term rather than a distant goal

Neet aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Kota, eighth such case this year

The 20-year-old student from Madhya Pradesh was preparing for the medical entrance exam for the second time and was reportedly under stress after scoring around 450 marks in her previous attempt

Over 600,000 Indian travellers visited Singapore in first half of 2026

Indian visitors also topped spending, recording Singapore dollar 374 million in the first quarter of 2026, according to data

Air India, Bhutan's Drukair to offer travel across each other's networks

The partnership with the Bhutanese carrier enables passengers to benefit from a single-ticket itinerary combining Air India and Drukair flights, ensuring a seamless end-to-end travel

India's rice exports to 26 priority markets outpace 3-year average

Export value was 1.1 per cent above the average for the corresponding November-March period in the previous three years, while volume was 5.6 per cent higher

NDMC apologises for waterlogging, plans measures to prevent recurrence

The national capital received heavy rainfall on Tuesday, leading to waterlogging and disruption in several parts

boAt FY26 net profit rises 38% to ₹84.5 crore, wearables turn profitable

The company, owned by Imagine Marketing Limited, had posted a PAT (profit after tax) of ₹61.1 crore in the preceding fiscal year

'Achche din' keep wrecking common person's budget: Cong slams Modi govt

Kharge said that the BJP wants to dodge accountability for its misdeeds through distracting stunts and nonsensical talk but the Congress and the public would continue to raise questions over inflation

Global economy in tug-of-war between oil shock and AI boom: IMF chief

She said the global economy was witnessing a tug-of-war between the negative supply shock from West Asia and the positive demand shock from AI

14 infants killed in fire at major hospital in Pakistan's Islamabad

The fire occurred at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), the largest public hospital in the capital

India calls on international community to safeguard critical sea lanes

At a UNSC debate, India said secure maritime routes are vital for uninterrupted supplies of food, fertilisers and fuel, warning conflicts can disrupt global trade and worsen food insecurity

Proposed additional H-1B fee could push high-value jobs overseas: FIIDS

FIIDS said an extraordinary fee could make legitimate hiring economically impractical and unintentionally encourage companies to place high-value jobs overseas

I don't support the rally: Mamdani opposes RSS chief Bhagwat's NYC event

Bhagwat is visiting the US, Canada and the UK as part of the Sangh's centenary-year global outreach programme

Four India-based companies bear the brunt of US' Iran sanctions

US sanctions four India-based firms over Iranian petroleum imports as Washington expands pressure on Tehran and warns entities doing business with Iran of retaliation

DFS urges RRBs to sustain performance, strengthen credit flow to last-mile

Department of Financial Services DFS Secretary Sanjay Lohiya on Tuesday urged Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to sustain good financial performance and further strengthen credit flow to the last mile.