Evening news wrap: Over 30 killed in Nepal floods, PM Modi speaks to Balen Shah, and more
- 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 Moscow and St Petersburg during CIA chief John Ratcliffe’s visit to Russia.
- Jewellery brand GIVA has withdrawn its Raksha Bandhan advertisement featuring Kriti Sanon after backlash over her outfit.
- Police have arrested rifle shooting coach Sadhik Khan in connection with the alleged poisoning death of a woman’s husband and a subsequent family suicide.
Nepal floods : 105 Indians among hundreds reported missing after deadly flash floodA sudden surge in the Bhote Koshi River swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa district on Wednesday, killing over 30 people and causing extensive damage to roads, bridges, vehicles and hydropower projects. A preliminary list has 384 people missing, including 105 Indians, with many believed to be pilgrims travelling for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra; authorities are investigating whether the flood was triggered by an event on the Tibetan side. Read full story
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