Maintaining the Dasgaja buffer remains a challenge. Photo credit: ANI India and Nepal are turning to drones to map a stretch of their border that, on paper, is supposed to remain empty.The area is known as Dasgaja, the no-man’s-land or buffer zone along the India-Nepal boundary. But on the ground, parts of it have been…
A deadly flash flood in Nepal’s Rasuwa district has left at least eight people dead, with 105 Indians among hundreds reported missing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah and offered India’s help with rescue and relief efforts after the floods. The US has reportedly asked Ukraine to pause strikes on…
The Nishad community finds itself at the centre of the fish row in Ayodhya ahead of 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. At a time when many Hindu devotees traditionally give up non-vegetarian food during ‘Sawan’, fish has acquired an unlikely political importance in Uttar Pradesh.The row began earlier this month with Uttar Pradesh minister and…
The impact of the increased flow was expected to reach the barrage after around 8 pm on Wednesday. LUCKNOW: The flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday is unlikely to cause major flooding in Uttar Pradesh, with the Gandak expected to remain below the danger level as the increased flow passes along Maharajganj and Kushinagar before…
‘Politically motivated, highly malicious’: India denounces UN racial discrimination committee remarks NEW DELHI: India has rejected concerns raised by a UN committee over alleged racial discrimination and rights violations by law enforcement agencies, calling references in the panel’s report “politically motivated” and “highly malicious”.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the observations were made after…
‘Politically motivated, highly malicious’: India denounces UN racial discrimination committee remarks NEW DELHI: India has rejected concerns raised by a UN committee over alleged racial discrimination and rights violations by law enforcement agencies, calling references in the panel’s report “politically motivated” and “highly malicious”.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the observations were made after…
PM Modi added that India was prepared to support Nepal as the country dealt with the disaster. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed condolences over the loss of lives in devastating floods in Nepal and offered India’s assistance for rescue and relief efforts.“Spoke to Prime Minister Balendra Shah and conveyed condolences on…
Rahul attacks Samrat Choudhary govt over BPSC row NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday waded into Bihar’s escalating BPSC row, questioning the Samrat Choudhary-led government over allegations of exam irregularities and paper leaks. He referred to the police crackdown on protesting students, saying, “questions don’t stop with batons.”His statement came…
File photo: BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday attacked leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his recent “smash the patriarchy” remark, accusing him of hypocrisy and questioning whether he applies the same principle within his own Congress party.Addressing a press conference, BJP leader and…
The union FSUI raised concerns around sailor exploitation as their documents were also reportedly seized Seven Indian seafarers allegedly stranded aboard the oil products tanker MV Sea Star 2 at Mina Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi for 11 months have been repatriated, while efforts are under way to bring home the remaining crew members.In a…