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Flash floods hit Nepal, 105 Indians, 37 NRIs among nearly 400 missing

A sudden, massive flood swept through two central Nepal districts bordering Tibet killing four people, causing extensive devastation at settlements along the river

Centre to sell onions at ₹35/kg in Delhi from Thursday amid price surge

The Centre will begin retail sale of onions at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg in the national capital from Thursday, in a bid to check prices that have surged to Rs 55-60 per kg

No shortage of sugar in India, retail prices to come down soon: ISMA

Sugar prices are expected to ease within 10 days as early crushing, duty-free imports and government measures boost supplies, while India lifts its wheat export ban

Onion prices up 59%, govt ramps up 'Kanda Express' supplies to cool market

The Centre is using dedicated railway rakes to move buffer onions from Nashik to major cities as retail prices surge and seasonal shortages loom

Centre caps sugar stocks; mills told to furnish three days' sale details

Centre caps sugar stocks held by bulk consumers at 15 days' requirement as prices hit record highs; mills must disclose buyer-wise sales for August 17-19

Israel strikes Lebanon again, 11 dead; Iran still defiant on Hormuz control

Trump said a US blockade of Iranian ports was a "wall of steel" that enabled Washington to effectively govern Hormuz

Taiwan slams Indonesia, China over planned naval drills near its coast

China's defence ministry said on Tuesday the drill, to take place in mid-August at a location east of Taiwan it did not detail, would be a "navigation exercise" with an Indonesian navy ship

Parliament panel calls for boosting panchayats' own-source revenue

A parliamentary panel has urged the government to boost gram panchayats' own revenues and chart a roadmap for next-generation Panchayati Raj reforms

Pilot fertiliser distribution platform rolled out in 56 districts: Govt

The new platform, 'Framework for Fertilizer Sale', has been jointly developed by the Ministries of Fertilisers and Agriculture with the consent of the state governments

Cabinet approves extension of PM-KISAN scheme with outlay of ₹3.15 trillion

Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, launched in February 2019, eligible landholding farmer families get financial assistance of ₹6,000 per year

US DOJ drops subpoenas to NYT reporters in Trump Air Force One case

US District Judge Arun Subramanian cited "profound First Amendment" issues raised by the case before skeptically questioning a govt lawyer about the steps the govt took before issuing demands

Donald Trump weighs 'massive attack' on Iran as Hormuz crisis deepens

Trump told Axios in an interview that he was "close to making a decision" on attacks that would be "bigger than ever before"

Trump: Will destroy bridge, power plant for each Iranian attack in Strait

4 more tankers changed course in Red Sea; Marco Rubio says still ready for talks but Iran not serious

Chouhan asks ICAR scientists to explore non-GMO ways to raise pulses yield

Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges ICAR to find non-GMO solutions to boost pulses and oilseed yields as the council unveils its agriculture roadmap for 2047

West Asia conflict: Is Hormuz open? There's no strai(gh)t answer

US Centcom claims 'traffic is flowing' through the strait after Tehran says it's closed 'until further notice'

US President Donald Trump says Iran ceasefire over but talks to continue

The president's comments follow several nights of US airstrikes and Iranian retaliation that sent oil prices higher and raised doubts about further talks toward a broader peace deal

PM Modi, Indonesian Prez inaugurate Prambanan Temple restoration project

The Prime Minister offered prayers at the ancient shrine and engaged with officials on site

Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found in UK archives

The text had been listed in 18th century records as simply "another document" but in May a volunteer at Britain's National Archives took a closer look

Ethanol blending backed by global practice, scientific studies: Govt

The Centre allocated an additional 2 million tonnes of FCI rice for ethanol production while defending the E20 programme against claims on water use, engine damage and environmental impact

CSM Technologies lists at 5% discount; Swara Baby Products files ₹1K cr IPO

CSM Technologies lists at a discount, while FirstCry-backed Swara Baby Products files draft papers for a ₹1,000-crore IPO to fund expansion and acquisitions