August 2026

A boy looks at the devastation caused by flash flooding along the Trishuli River in Nepal’s Nuwakot district (Photo: PTI). On the morning of August 26, high in Langtang National Park near Nepal’s border with China, a massive wall of ice and rock suddenly broke loose.Within minutes, it had transformed into a violent debris flow…

The explosion caused panic and tension for several minutes. TRICHY: The annual feast of St Mary’s Nativity commenced in Velankanni in Nagapattinam district on Saturday with the ceremonial hoisting of the festival flag. At least four devotees were injured as some helium balloons exploded due to fire near the church.The festival began with a procession…

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims recall how they narrowly escaped Nepal floods MUMBAI: ‘Had we been there the following day, we too would have been trapped’ said a Kailash Mansarovar pilgrim recalled after returning from Nepal, describing how his group narrowly escaped the devastating floods.Speaking to the media, pilgrim Bajranga Laxman said the group had left…

Boats were being used on inundated roads to rescue people and six relief shelters had been prepared to accommodate those affected, he said. SATNA: Two Indian Air Force helicopters were deployed on Saturday evening to rescue stranded people in Chitrakoot after torrential rains caused the Mandakini river to overflow, flooding large parts of the pilgrimage…

NEW DELHI: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said Hinduism believes in the unity of humanity, asserting that “If any Hindu thinks that there should be no Muslims in India, then he’s not a Hindu.”Addressing the ‘One World One Humanity’ event at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Bhagwat said different religions may follow different paths,…