Punjab minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said 40 villages were affected by floods, with rescue teams and 23 relief camps operating. He said rations, fodder and tents had been supplied in multiple rounds and estimated 8-10 days to drain Fazilka.
The House Select Committee on China issued an investigative report stating that under the Biden administration, the Defence Department, along with long-time career officials, has permitted significant research collaborations with defence entities linked to the Chinese Communist Party while u
India's foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 3.5 billion in the week that ended August 29 to USD 694.230 billion, driven largely by a rise in foreign currency assets and gold, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its latest 'Weekly Statistical Supplement'.
The Taliban's "no skin contact with unrelated males" rule prohibits male rescuers from physically assisting women, even in life-threatening situations. This has led to delays or denial of medical care to women trapped under rubble.
US President Donald Trump has confirmed his leading choices to replace the current US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, naming three of his close aides as top picks for the position, The Hill reported.
The Maharashtra Cabinet has decided to form a six-member cabinet subcommittee to address issues related to the Other Backwards Classes (OBC) community, following the Maratha reservation decision, with two ministers from each party.
Incessant rainfall and swelling rivers have caused devastation in Punjab, leaving several villages submerged and thousands of people struggling for essential supplies.
In an initiative to inspire students and researchers in the Barak Valley to actively participate in biodiversity conservation efforts, Dr. Bibhab Kumar Talukdar, a prominent conservation leader and scientist recognized for his dedication to the protection of biodiversity in the region, deliv