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The External Affairs Ministry has said that 108 Indian nationals have been rescued so far in Nepal following a flash flood tragedy on Wednesday. In a social media post, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that contact was re-established with around 50 Indian nationals who were earlier uncontactable. The Ministry said that 275 Indian nationals are reportedly missing and around 128 people of Indian origin, holding other nationalities, also remain missing. As per a local government source, 598…

UAE’s Central Bank has decided to conduct a special and urgent examination of Banque Misr branches in the Emirates, after the US Treasury flagged that they processed transactions potentially part of Iranian shadow banking networks. Under Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. Department of the Treasury had proposed to revoke Banque Misr UAE’s correspondent banking access to U.S. financial institutions. This would effectively block U.S. dollar transactions for UAE Branches of Egypt’s second-largest bank. The…

Nepal’s flash flood death toll has risen to 675 as search and rescue operations continue amid renewed rainfall and fears of further flooding. Nearly 2,400 people remain missing, including at least 320 foreign nationals. More than 4,400 people have been rescued or evacuated, including 261 foreign tourists who had lost contact. Akashvani correspondent reports that the Nepal Police reported that 675 bodies have been recovered from eight districts, with the highest numbers reported in Chitawan, Nawalparasi East, and…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Tehran is open to negotiations with the United States but remains cautious about Washington. He said Iran would honour its commitments if the US also upheld its side of the agreement. In a TV interview, Pezeshkian said diplomatic efforts could focus on reviving the June peace memorandum of understanding (MoU). He noted that Iran had exported nearly 90 million barrels of oil while the agreement was being implemented. Pezeshkian’s comments came as Iran continues to grapple…

Delhi NCR : Gaurs Group, one of India’s leading real estate developers, announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Seaform Germany, a European manufacturer of premium modular kitchens and wardrobe solutions. Valued at Rs. 150 crore, the expanded association will extend Seaform’s solutions across Gaurs Group’s under-development and forthcoming residential projects, covering more than 10,000 premium kitchens in a period of 5 years. The partnership extends the successful collaboration at Trecento Residences…

Bengaluru : Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, announced the launch of ‘Saarthi’, Flipkart Ads’ Ads Partner Program that brings together intelligence tools and expert agency support to give every seller and brand access to professional advertising support at zero cost. Built around two complementary pillars, an AI-powered campaign tool available to all sellers, and a network of certified agency partners providing hands-on campaign management, Saarthi marks the next step in Flipkart Ads’ mission to…

Mumbai / Chennai : The World’s First Pinhole Pupilloplasty Centre was inaugurated at Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, in the presence of Dr Amar Agarwal, Dr Manoj Khatri and many other important dignitaries, marking an important step in advancing access to innovative, tissue-preserving solutions for selected patients affected by complex corneal conditions. The initiative also complements the ongoing 41st National Eye Donation Fortnight, reinforcing the importance of exploring innovative approaches to restoring vision while…