Inside the human tragedy of Nepal’s flood
Star Report
10 HOUR(s) South Asia
Missing soar past 2,400 in deadly Nepal, China floods
AFP, Nuwakot
10 HOUR(s) South Asia
I watched my village disappear in an instant
The Kathmandu Post
28 August 2026 South Asia
Hundreds feared dead in Nepal flash floods
Agencies
28 August 2026 South Asia
New barrier lake in Nepal raises fresh flood threat, China warns
The Kathmandu Post
27 August 2026 South Asia
'Saved by a mango tree': How a Nepali labourer survived deadly flash flood
Reuters, Kathmandu
27 August 2026 Natural Disaster
Nepal says 468 tourists, mainly foreigners, out of contact after floods
AFP, Kathmandu, Nepal
27 August 2026 Natural Disaster
Update / Search for 1,000 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods kill 165
AFP, Nuwakot, Nepal
27 August 2026 South Asia

Hunt launched for Sanjeevani Booti

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Guns cheaper than phones in Pak town

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28 July 2016

Indian state to hunt for 'life-saving' mythical plant

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28 July 2016

India to raise issue of Pak terror support

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28 July 2016

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28 July 2016

Eminent litterateur Mahasweta Devi dies

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28 July 2016

Salman Khan cleared in poaching cases

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25 July 2016

Nepal's PM quits just before no confidence vote after allies depart

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24 July 2016

Kabali: How Rajinikanth still packs a punch

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24 July 2016

Indian aid worker kidnapped in Afghanistan rescued

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23 July 2016

You're not alone, Modi to Hasina

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21 July 2016

Pakistani star killed 'by brother for honour'

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16 July 2016

How luxurious is Bangladesh's first luxury train service?

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14 July 2016

India to move fencing at Bangladesh zero line

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13 July 2016

J&K violence toll hits 31

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12 July 2016

Peshawar school massacre mastermind killed in US drone strike

The mastermind behind the December 2014 massacre at Peshawar's Army Public School, has been killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan, senior Pakistani security officials claim.
12 July 2016

Deplorable when sportsmen, artistes become victims of hate: Shoaib Akhtar

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11 July 2016

India bars ‘un-authorised Peace TV’ airing

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9 July 2016

Indian president condemns Sholakia attack

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7 July 2016

Japanese firms tighten security measures after Dhaka attack

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