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Cyprus ferry disaster leaves 8 dead, 18 missing as search continues

259 passengers and eight crew were aboard the ferry that capsized off northern Cyprus, with captain and seven crew members arrested.

Nepal flood death toll crosses 1,000, nearly 4,000 remain out of contact

PM Modi, Xi Jinping shake hands, interact at SCO Summit in Bishkek

Indian rescue teams step up search for people trapped in Nepal hydropower tunnels

Nepal floods: Death toll reaches 903, over 4,200 still missing as tunnel rescue efforts intensify

At least 903 people have died and 4,247 remain out of contact after the floods, with 933 hydropower workers among those missing as rescue teams from Nepal, India and China work to reach people trapped in tunnels.

Nepal floods leave families devastated as death toll rises to 734

Relatives of flood victims in Nuwakot and Kathmandu recount how family members were swept away within seconds as thousands remain uncontactable and authorities continue search and recovery operations.

India-Uzbekistan to establish long term uranium supply arrangement, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and Uzbekistan will also strengthen institutional and economic cooperation by setting up a Foreign Ministers-level Coordination Council and elevating the Joint Commission to the ministerial level.

India sends fourth consignment of relief materials to flood-hit Nepal

The 11-tonne consignment includes search-and-rescue equipment, forensic supplies for DNA analysis, blankets, sleeping bags and hygiene kits as India continues assistance following the August 26 floods.