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30

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

PM Modi conferred Uzbekistan’s highest state honour ‘Oliy Darajali Do’stlik’ by President Mirziyoyev on Tashkent visit

Tashkent: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (August 30) was conferred the Order of 'Oliy Darajali Dustlik', Uzbekistan's supreme state award, by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, which he dedicated to the 'enduring' bond between India and Uzbekistan. This marks the 36th international award received by Prime Minister Modi. PM Modi is in Uzbekistan on a two-day visit to bolster ties in a range of areas including trade, clean energy and connectivity. Here's the video | WATCH Recognition was a matter of 'great pride': PM Modi "Honoured to receive the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order. I dedicate this to the enduring bond between India and…

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30

Aug

By The Press Editor

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PM Modi, Uzbek President Mirziyoyev hold talks; India-Uzbekistan ties elevated to strategic partnership

Tashkent: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India and Uzbekistan will strengthen their cooperation in trade and investment, digital connectivity, defence and energy, as he held delegation-level talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. The Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to Uzbekistan, also congratulated Mirziyoyev for the country's 35th Independence Day and highlighted that this event has coincided with the 15th anniversary of the strategic partnership between New Delhi and Tashkent. Additionally, he also thanked Mirziyoyev for the rousing welcomed he received upon his arrival in the country. "It felt as though you had brought…

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30

Aug

By The Press Editor

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1 killed, 5 others injured in shooting at rave party in northern Switzerland’s Aarau; hunt on for attacker

Zurich (Switzerland): At least one person was killed and five others were injured being hit by gunfire near a rave in Switzerland's northern region in wee hours of the days, the police said on Sunday. The incident happened in Aarau, which is 46 km (28.5 miles) west of Zurich and has about 22,300 residents. The death count may rise as some of the wounded people are in critical condition. The shots were reportedly fired around 3 am local time after which the police, medical teams and fire brigade arrived at the spot. It is not clear if anyone was killed in the…

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30

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Nepal flash flood situation worsens as deaths cross 700; unidentified victims to be buried

Kathmandu: As Nepal struggles for space to keep the mortal remains of flash flood victims, the death count has increased to 734 in the Himalayan nation, said the country's disaster authority on Sunday. The count, however, is feared to rise further, as 2,498 people still remain missing for Wednesday's tragedy.   Nepal, a landlocked nation sandwiched between India and China, has now decided to bury the unidentified and unclaimed bodies in airtight bags; however, their DNA samples will be preserved for identification later. "Only bodies that cannot be identified will be managed by the government after preserving DNA and other evidence…

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30

Aug

By The Press Editor

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As concerns mount over Nepal-Tibet flash floods, China censors viral footage showcasing devastation

While the situation in Tibet remains shrouded in mystery following Wednesday's flash floods that have claimed hundreds of lives in neighbouring Nepal, China has reportedly censored a viral video that showed the scale of devastation in the region. The dramatic footage showed the floodwaters completely engulfing an immigration centre at the Gyirong Port near Tibet-Nepal border and had quickly gone viral on social media. However, the video has been reportedly removed from social media platforms.  China has reportedly directed authorities that the viral video should be made completely inaccessible to the public, particularly the foreign journalists. According to reports by…

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30

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Nepal on alert as Bhote Koshi River flow increases amid flash flood crisis: ‘Caution be exercised’

Kathmandu: Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has issued a fresh warning over rising flood flow in the Bhote Koshi River as rescue operations continue following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. The District Administration Office, Rasuwa, has received information about the sound of increased flood flow in the river and urged people to remain cautious in areas around the river across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading. The warning comes as Nepal continues to grapple with the aftermath of Wednesday's flash floods, which have claimed at least 675 lives across eight affected districts. More than 2,400 people…

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30

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

‘Be loyal to…’: In New York, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s message on ‘janma bhumi’, Bharat’s diversity and for Muslims

New York: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Saturday (local time) that the 'Bharatiya diaspora' must remain loyal to their 'karma bhumi', which is their country of residence, but asserted that they must carry the values imparted by their 'janma bhumi'. Speaking at the Universal Oneness Celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York, Bhagwat said the 'Bharatiya diaspora' must fulfil their responsibilities towards their 'karma bhumi' first before they develop any desire to contribute to their 'janma bhumi'.  However, it is not an obligatory, he clarified. "What is our duty? We are in America, we live…

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29

Aug

By The Press Editor

World

Death count reaches 675 in Nepal flash floods, 2,400 people remain missing | Top developments

Kathmandu: Amid continuous rescue operation, the death toll from flash floods in Nepal went up to 675 on Saturday, with more bodies being recovered even as more than 2,400 people still remained missing following the disaster. Nepal police said bodies were recovered from all eight affected districts as search and rescue operations continued on war footing. How glacial collapse led to Nepal flash flood? The disaster happened as an ice-rock avalanche following a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border sent a torrent of water, mud and debris downstream wiping out towns and villages, damaging crucial infrastructure and washing away hydropower…

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29

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Buried under rubble for hours, 97-year-old Guna Bohara emerges like a warrior, now face of Nepal floods

Kathmandu: The images of a mud-covered elderly woman being rescued to safety in the scoop of a digger have come to symbolise extraordinary accounts of survival in Nepal's devastating flash floods. The woman, 97-year-old Guna Maya Bohara, was pulled alive from the rubble of her care home after a four-hour rescue operation. Guna Maya Bohara recovering in hospital Her doctors say she is recovering in hospital, while her great-nephew Dipak told BBC Nepali that she looked like “a warrior” who had returned victorious from battle. Hers is one of the many stories of survival from flood-ravaged areas of Nepal, where…

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29

Aug

By The Press Editor

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Bank locker swept away in Nepal floods triggers cash loot, 29 arrested with Rs 58 lakh recovered

Kathmandu: More than 600 people have died in the devastating floods in Nepal, while around 2,500 people are still missing. Among those missing are 537 foreign nationals, including 320 Indians. Rescue and recovery operations continue across the flood-hit areas as authorities also remain alert to the possibility of further danger. Amid the destruction, an unusual incident in Dhading has drawn attention after a bank locker swept away by floodwaters was found along the Trishuli river, triggering a scramble for the cash inside. Police have since arrested 29 people and recovered more than 92 lakh Nepali rupees from them, an amount…

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