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A magnitude-4.4 quake near Gosainkunda likely triggered a landslide that dammed the Bhote Koshi, creating a temporary reservoir that burst on Aug 26, unleashing an inland tsunami that killed at least 100 and left hundreds missing.
The Order of Freedom, Ukraine’s top civilian award, was presented to SpaceX founder Elon Musk in recognition of Starlink’s critical support for command-and-control, intelligence sharing, and long-range drone operations since Russia’s 2022 invasion.
The chief minister ordered officials in Maharajganj and Kushinagar to check levees, stockpile sandbags and ready rapid-deployment teams, warning that a sudden surge could flood low-lying villages, destroy crops and wash out vital bridges.
The sudden deluge also knocked out at least 12 small-scale hydropower projects and left 16 dead, while rescuers struggle with steep terrain, night-time darkness and damaged roads as they search for survivors.
On August 26, flash floods and landslips in Rasuwa district cut the only road, leaving three buses of Tamil Nadu devotees stranded. No flood alert reached them, and rescue efforts stalled without a pre-arranged joint command, forcing ad-hoc diplomatic pleas.
The sudden surge ripped through Rasuwa district, wiping out roads, bridges and under-construction turbines while Nepal’s army scrambled MI-17 helicopters to air-lift the injured and search for the missing officers.
Gao Zhen was arrested during a family reunion and charged under a vague law that punishes “infringing upon the reputation of heroes,” a statute often wielded to silence criticism of the Communist Party’s historic narratives.
The draft civil-nuclear cooperation agreement, now with Congress, makes Saudi recognition of Israel a prerequisite, linking a three-decade nuclear build-out to a broader diplomatic realignment in the Middle East.
Court filings confirm the brothers never owned the $7 million Bugatti or the super-yachts they flaunted; the assets were leased or chartered and used as a sales funnel for Hustlers University, whose subscriptions run into the thousands of dollars.
Netanyahu made the claim in a phone interview with Channel 14, offering no details about the alleged target or timing, while his coalition polls dip ahead of the Oct. 27 vote.
The Joint Parliamentary Committee says nearly all consulted parties back the reform, aiming to align Lok Sabha and state polls by 2029—four years earlier than the earlier 2034 target—though critics warn it could strain India’s election infrastructure and federal balance.
The state Food Safety and Drug Administration halted the grocery licences of the three firms after a routine inspection uncovered listings for the poisonous datura plant, a violation that could cost the retailers millions and force major compliance overhauls.
Indian Railways Launches First Double Stack Container Train Indian Railways reached a new milestone on Saturday. The company started its first double stack long haul container tra…
Bharucha, who helped mold stars like Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at Rajasthan, will now apply his performance-driven methods to Mumbai’s squad, aiming to tighten fitness standards and accelerate the growth of younger players.
When Hood County let its contract with Flock Safety lapse, a constable climbed three pole-mounted ALPR units, ripped out power cords and shouted “come get your garbage,” turning a routine hardware removal into a public protest against warrantless surveillance.
The WHO has pledged 70,000 Ervebo doses—50,000 for frontline workers and 20,000 for clinical trials—while the Bundibugyo strain circulating in the north-east DRC remains untested against the vaccine, prompting parallel trials of mRNA shots from Moderna and Oxford.
Authorities say Goswami helped siphon multi-million dollars from senior Americans using social-engineering scams. His attempted escape through Qatar was foiled when Canadian officers, acting on a U.S.-Interpol alert, stopped him before boarding a flight.
The settlement, split into $300 million upfront and $100 million after a consent decree lifts, forces TikTok to adopt a court-approved data-handling plan, despite no admission of wrongdoing, and underscores mounting global pressure on platforms handling minors’ information.
The DOJ and FTC’s lawsuit alleged TikTok harvested email addresses from users under 13 in its “Kids Mode,” violating COPPA’s consent rules. The $300 million upfront payment, plus a conditional $100 million, resolves a five-year legal saga dating back to Musical.ly.
President Zelensky signed a decree giving Kyiv legal grounds to block the popular series inside Ukraine and to pressure YouTube, Netflix and other platforms to stop its monetisation, marking a new front in the cultural war against Russia.
The defendants told the court they acted under duress, saying organized criminals threatened their families in India, forcing them to exploit PayPal’s refund system and funnel stolen funds to accounts they controlled.
The scheme awards a flat ₹10,000 once a clip crosses 100,000 views, with larger payouts scaling up to a maximum of ₹1 lakh per video, but the state hasn’t disclosed an overall budget cap, leaving long-term costs uncertain.
Discovery of 582 Skeletons in Sri Lanka Mass Grave Signals New Crisis The discovery of 582 human skeletons at a mass grave in Chemmani, near Jaffna, has sent shockwaves through Sr…
Detroit Public Schools Community District revived a program that gives any student who shows up every weekday a $100 cash payment. Officials say the weekly payout offsets the opportunity cost of school for low-income families, while critics warn it may cheapen learning.
