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320 Indian nationals still missing in Nepal flash flood even as rescue ops underway: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that 320 Indian nationals remain "uncontactable" while around 100 persons of Indian origin are also yet to be reached out to even as the rescue and relief operations continue in flood-hit Nepal. The MEA underlined that the figures remain fluid as authorities work to reconcile multiple lists of missing people. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the ministry was working continuously to establish contact with Indians affected by the flash flood and coordinate their evacuation.
Will India buy battle-tested Javelin anti-tank missiles from US? Ambassador Sergio Gor drops big hint
In a significant development, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Friday dropped a big hint and said India is planning to procure the US-made Javelin anti-tank missile system, in a development that could further strengthen defence cooperation between New Delhi and Washington."BIG news! India plans to buy the battle-tested Javelin anti-tank system," Gor said in a post on X.
Jaishankar takes stock of rescue ops in flood-hit Nepal as India puts relief efforts on highest priority
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday reviewed the ongoing rescue and relief operations in flood-hit Nepal as the neighbouring country faced a fresh threat from a barrier lake breach following the devastating flash floods in Rasuwa district. Jaishankar said India is treating the situation with the "highest priority" and is closely monitoring the condition of Indian nationals affected by the disaster. He held discussions with the Indian Embassies in Kathmandu and Beijing and was briefed by the concerned divisions of the Ministry of External Affairs on the latest developments and addi
India TV issues helpline email for Nepal devastation; share photos of missing family members with us
The catastrophic flash floods that struck Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday have claimed hundreds of lives so far, but authorities fear that the death count could rise, as many still remain missing. Nepali authorities are desperately searching for survivors, but with each passing hour, hopes of finding people alive are fading.
Concerned over build quality of e-ways, NHs, govt ropes in third party inspection agency
A comprehensive audit of nearly five thousand kilometers of highway projects will be carried out by a third-party inspection agency. Engineers India Ltd has been chosen for these essential quality checks, aiming to rectify issues related to project shortcomings and untimely road failures. The focus will be on expressways along with six-lane and four-lane national highways, ensuring elevated quality standards in infrastructure development.
Nepal floods swept bodies 200km downstream, 3 found in UP
A significant collapse in the Himalayan region caused a seismic disturbance, leading to a violent flood surge that reached Rasuwagadhi at the Nepal-Tibet border within a mere seven minutes. Recovery efforts extended across multiple districts in both Nepal and India. Alarmingly, Nepal’s flood authorities were only informed after the surge had already impacted Bhote Koshi. In response, SMS warnings were promptly issued to those residing along the riverbanks.
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT ads in India, over 50 brands on board
From Sept 4, businesses will also get access to a self-serve ChatGPT ads manager, with daily campaign budgets starting at Rs 725, potentially opening the platform to smaller advertisers alongside large brands. An OpenAI spokesperson told TOI that the company expects early advertiser interest across travel, financial services, retail, and health and beauty.
Supreme Court issues directions to expedite dowry trials
The bench also directed states/Union territories and high courts to conduct periodic training and sensitisation programmes for judicial officers, police officials, prosecutors, protection officers, counsellors through judicial academies, police training institutions and other appropriate bodies. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih said there was a need for time-bound completion of trial in dowry cases and directed the high courts to periodically review pending criminal appeals.
India’s petroleum products’ exports surge 8% in July
Govt data showed India exported 2.4 million tonnes (MT) of diesel in July this year, up from 2.2 MT in the corresponding month last year, while total petroleum product exports rose from 5 MT to 5.5 MT. Diesel is currently commanding nearly 70% premium over crude, making exports lucrative for refiners despite the windfall gains tax govt brought in to ensure adequate domestic stocks.
PM Modi to meet Russia's Putin on SCO meeting sidelines
PM Modi’s bilateral with Putin, the first since the Russian President visited India in Dec 2025 for the annual summit, will follow external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Moscow this week for a meeting of the 27th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation during which he also called on Putin.
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