INDIA – At least 10 people were on Saturday killed in India’s Andhra Pradesh temple stampede according to local officials. The incident occurred as thousands of devotees gathered for a ritual offering at the Venkateswara Temple in Kashibugga in the state’s Srikakulam district, where a sudden surge in the crowd led to the tragedy. Chandrababu […]
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India Says Russian Oil Purchases Safeguard Indian Consumers’ Interests
INDIA – India on Thursday said that it’s a significant importer of the Russian oil and gas, adding that the Russian oil purchases helps safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario. The statement from New Delhi followed Wednesday’s claim by US President Donald Trump that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
China Warns of Firm Countermeasures if its Interests are Harmed
CHINA – On Thursday, China vowed to safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests if its legitimate rights are harmed regarding its Russian energy purchase. Beijing “carries out normal economic, trade and energy cooperation with all countries in the world including Russia. This is legitimate and lawful,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters in […]
Landslides in India Kills 24
INDIA – Heavy rainfall triggered a bridge collapse and massive landslides in India‘s West Bengal state with the death toll now being at least 24. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said several areas in both North Bengal and South Bengal were flooded due to sudden huge rains. In a post on the US social […]
Floods and Landslides in Nepal and India Kill Over 47
NEPAL – Over 47 people lost their lives in Nepal and India after floods and landslides battered the region due to heavy rains since Friday. Rain-triggered landslides have resulted in 14 fatalities and 8 individuals missing in Nepal, authorities said on Sunday. “Different incidents of landslides have claimed 14 lives in Ilam district, while four […]
Trade Talks Between India and US to Continue; Trump
USA – Donald Trump said on Tuesday that trade talks between India and US will continue, expressing confidence about upcoming discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I am pleased to announce that India, and the United States of America, are continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers between our two Nations,” he said in […]
7 Killed After Flash Floods Triggered by Cloudburst Hit Jammu & Kashmir
JAMMU & KASHMIR – At least 7 people lost their lives and dozens others were injured after flash floods triggered by cloudburst hit Jammu and Kashmir. The cloudburst struck the Janglote area of Kathua district during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who is a member of parliament from Udhampur-Kathua-Doda […]
Cloudburst Strikes in Jammu and Kashmir Kills 60
JAMMU & KASHMIR – At least 60 people died from cloudburst strikes in Jammu and Kashmir that hit the Kishtwar district on Thursday, and over 100 others injured. Local officials said that at least 60 people were confirmed dead as of Friday and the casualties could rise as authorities were assessing the situation on the […]
Landslides in North India Kills 4
INDIA – Landslides in north India killed at least 4 people on Tuesday after a massive mudslide and flash floods struck a village. The incident took place in the village of Dharali in the Uttrakhand state, local broadcaster India Today reported. Authorities rushed to deploy the Indian Army for a rescue operation. The mudslide triggered […]
India Oil Trade with Russia to Continue; Report
INDIA – Contrary to Donald Trump‘s claim that India oil trade with Russia will stop, relationship between Delhi and Moscow will remain intact. This’ according to senior officials from India. The New York Times, quoting two senior Indian officials, reported that India intends to continue buying discounted oil from Russia. Similarly, Russian state news agency […]
Monsoon Season in India’s Himachal State Have Killed 173
INDIA – The monsoon season in India’s Himachal state have killed at least 173 according to an official statement on Friday. The state’s emergency operation center said that the death toll stood at 173, with 281 injured so far. A total of 36 people remain missing. This week the state again witnessed heavy rainfall as […]
School Building Collapse in India Kills at Least 4
INDIA – At least 4 students are feared dead and others injured after a government school building collapse in India’s Rajasthan state. Seventeen others were injured in the roof collapse in the state’s Jhalawar district, the Press Trust of India reported. The incident took place when students were preparing for morning prayers, the report said. […]
Death Toll from Ongoing Monsoon Season in Northern India Rises to 104
INDIA – The current death toll in the ongoing rains from the monsoon season in Northern India have risen to 104 as of Wednesday. According to Emergency Operations Center, at least 189 people have been injured and 35 remain missing due to heavy rains that lashed state of Himachal Pradesh over the past few weeks. […]
Death Toll from Monsoon Rainfall in India Rises to 78
INDIA – The death toll from monsoon rainfall in India‘s Himachal Pradesh state have risen to 78 as of Monday. A statement issued by the state’s Emergency Operations Center said that in the monsoon rain season till July 6, 50 people have died due to multiple factors, including flash floods, cloudbursts, and drowning. The statement […]
Monsoon Rains in Northern India Kills 69
INDIA – Monsoon rains in northern India have left at least 69 dead and 31 others missing according to a statement released on Friday by the Himachal Pradesh state authorities. In a statement, the state’s Emergency Operations Centre said that in the monsoon rain season, 43 people died due to multiple reasons, including flash floods, […]