Torrential monsoon rains and severe floods have wreaked havoc across Northern India, severely impacting some regions of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Uttarakhand.
The Canadian Baloch Congress held a human rights conference in Toronto highlighting enforced disappearances in Pakistan's Balochistan, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Speakers condemned abductions of activists and civilians, called for global awareness, and demanded accountability from Pakist
Torrential floods in Pakistan's Punjab have destroyed crops, livestock, and homes, affecting over 2 million people. UN and farmers warn of a looming food crisis and inflation, with 70% of the rice crop lost and more rain expected, while floodwaters threaten Sindh downstream.
He noted that in the present monsoon season, the natural disasters are testing the country, which has left homes torn apart, fields submerged, and entire families destroyed.
Guillermo del Toro directorial 'Frankenstein' earned am impressive 13-minute standing ovation at the ongoing Venice International Film Festival 2025 in Lido.
Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein', starring Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac, follows a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a monstrous creature to life, only for the experiment to lead to the destruction of them both.
Actor Shu Qi has stepped behind the camera for 'Girl', her directorial debut that world premieres in competition at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, followed by a Centrepiece slot at the Toronto International Film Festival, reported Variety.
Former Union Minister Uma Bharti in an exclusive interview with ANI, alleged a conspiracy to defame the Hindu community through the targeting of Sadhvi Pragya and Colonel Purohit in the Malegaon blast case, accusing certain elements of engaging in appeasement politics.
The Jammu and Kashmir region is currently experiencing adverse weather conditions, characterised by heavy rainfall and landslides, which have significantly disrupted daily life for the local population.
The statewide death toll from June 20 to date has risen to 310, of which 158 fatalities are rain-related - caused by landslides, flash floods, and house collapses - and 152 deaths are due to road accidents during the wet spell, the SDMA said in its morning public utility status report.
According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), as of Wednesday evening, 582 roads, including two national highways, remained blocked, 1,155 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) were disrupted, and 346 water supply schemes were out of service.