Death toll reaches 389 in Nepal flash floods, 290 Indians ‘uncontactable’
The death toll in the flash flood in Nepal’s Rasuwa district bordering Tibet touched 389 on Thursday (August 27, 2026), with 910 people still missing. In a “preliminary assessment” of the situation following the flash flood in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday (August 27, 2026) said at least 290 Indian nationals remain “uncontactable”.
India, China open door to clarifying LAC perceptions
India and China discussed ways to improve their understanding of each other’s perception of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the 25th Round of Special Representatives talks on the boundary question held in Beijing on Tuesday (August 25, 2026). Indian and Chinese officials see differing perceptions of the LAC in some areas as a key factor behind tensions in both Western and Eastern Sectors.
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday (August 27, 2026) that he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada. The Republican President signed an executive order that updated the lake’s name for the U.S. geographic naming service.
PM Modi to undertake 4-day visit to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a four-day trip on Saturday (August 27, 2026) to strengthen ties with Uzbekistan and attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan. In the first leg of the trip, Mr. Modi will visit Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, from August 29 to 30 to explore ways to further bolster the bilateral ties in diverse sectors.
X account blocked for several hours, rues organisation hosting Bhagwat’s New York event
The organisation hosting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s event in New York claimed its X account was blocked by “misguided opponents” for several hours on Thursday (August 27, 2026).
Trump says Putin won’t attack NATO territory
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (August 27, 2026) insisted Russian leader Vladimir Putin would not attack NATO territory, downplaying reports that Washington had warned Moscow against a possible move on Europe. The Kremlin also dismissed the reports as “scare stories” following a rare visit to the Russian capital by CIA Director John Ratcliffe that sparked fevered speculation.
Subhash Chandra gets relief in personal guarantee case as leading banks face 99% haircut
In a highly controversial Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) outcome, Zee Media Group founder and erstwhile media baron Subhash Chandra has secured an order to settle his personal guarantee worth ₹22,006.57 crore due to creditors by offering to pay only ₹6.5 crore thus making the creditors, which include top banks, to forcibly take more than 99% haircut.
Now, Maharashtra CM says auto and taxi drivers will get 1 year to learn Marathi
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday announced that the government has decided to give autorickshaw and taxi drivers one year to learn “functional Marathi”. The Chief Minister made the announcement after a delegation of representatives of autorickshaw and taxi drivers, led by Haji Arfat Shaikh, met him.
Alleged use of children in election campaign not a ground to set aside victory, CM Vijay tells Madras High Court
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday (August 27, 2026) contended before the Madras High Court that his rival candidate S. Inigo Irudayaraj of DMK in Tiruchi East Assembly constituency has failed to demonstrate how alleged use of children in an election campaign can be raised as a ground for nullifying an election.
Police scuffle senior Trinamool leaders, remove party hoarding from Camac Street building
Kolkata Police personnel on Thursday (August 27, 2026) were embroiled in a scuffle with senior Trinamool Congress leaders, including party general Abhishek Banerjee and senior MP Derek O’ Brien, as they, along with personnel of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), forcibly removed a billboard from a building in Kolkata’s Camac Street area, where a party office is located.
Hockey World Cup: Indian women down Germany for best finish in 52 years
Relevance for World Cup classification matches is a matter of perspective. For this Indian women’s team, which suffered a heart-breaking exit in its push for a semifinal berth, a best-ever finish since the inaugural 1974 edition was at stake. Having picked itself up to go again, this side earned itself a small piece of history by finishing fifth with a 3-1 win over Germany in Amstelveen at the Wagener Stadion on Thursday.
