At least 24 people have died and 14 remain missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides across several districts in Nepal. A video recorded near Lete in Mustang district shows a large section of a mountainside collapsing into the Kali Gandaki River in about six seconds. The falling debris briefly blocked the river before the water found a new path. Landslides have also damaged settlements and blocked highways, making rescue operations difficult. Security forces have moved thousands of people to safer areas. Separately, an avalanche at the base camp of Himlung Himal killed two people, while 10 remain missing.

India’s Vithya Ramraj broke PT Usha’s 42-year-old national record in the women’s 400m hurdles, winning bronze at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya on Monday. The 28-year-old clocked a personal best of 54.75 seconds, improving Usha’s 55.42-second mark set at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics by 0.67 seconds. Ramraj also became the first Indian woman to finish the event in under 55 seconds. This was her second medal at the Games, following silver in the mixed 4x400m relay. Mariam Kareem of the UAE won gold, while Kazakhstan’s Adelina Zems took silver. (PC: India Today)

An elderly couple from Raiganj in West Bengal’s North Dinajpur district has donated their home, worth over Rs 1 crore, to support medical services for local residents. Biswanath Sinha, 69, and his wife Ratna Sengupta, 62, handed over the property documents to the People’s Relief Committee, an NGO, on Sunday. The couple, who have no children, said CPM veteran Biman Basu inspired their decision to dedicate their property to public service. They plan to move into rented accommodation. The NGO intends to use the house in Subhasganj, near Raiganj, to provide medical services to people in the area. (PC: X)

India’s Pincky Balhara won bronze in the women’s under-78kg kurash event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday. She lost 0-5 to South Korea’s Sumin Mo in the semifinals after defeating Lim Garam 3-0 in the quarterfinals. The victory in the quarterfinals had secured her a medal. With this bronze, Balhara became the only Indian athlete to win two kurash medals at the Asian Games. She had previously won silver in the women’s under-52kg category at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, where she lost to Uzbekistan’s Gulnor Sulaymanova in the final. (PC: X)

The United States and China have agreed to pursue tariff cuts covering $60 billion worth of goods as both countries seek to ease trade tensions and improve market access. The agreement covers $30 billion in imports from each country. China plans to lower tariffs on several US agricultural products, including corn, wheat, meat and dairy. However, soybeans are excluded from the proposed cuts. The US, meanwhile, plans to reduce tariffs on Chinese consumer goods such as coffee makers, toasters, toys and household items. The move follows a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week. Both sides have also extended their trade truce until January 10. 

Indian and Bangladeshi border forces are stepping up surveillance to stop the illegal movement of hilsa fish between the two countries ahead of the festive season. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has sought the Border Security Force’s (BSF) help to prevent Padma hilsa from entering India illegally and Gujarat hilsa from being smuggled into Bangladesh. According to BSF sources, high demand and limited supplies have pushed up hilsa prices in Bangladesh. Dhaka recently stopped importing Indian hilsa, citing quality concerns. Officials say smugglers use river routes, small boats and commercial vehicles to transport fish across the border. (PC: The Telegraph)

India won five medals in athletics at the Asian Games on Sunday. Ancy Sojan secured silver in the women’s long jump with an effort of 6.53 metres, while Sarvesh Kushare won silver in the men’s high jump after clearing 2.25 metres. Tejaswin Shankar claimed bronze in the men’s decathlon, and Parul Chaudhary finished third in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase. Harita Bhadra added another bronze in the women’s 200m. These results strengthened India’s athletics medal tally at the continental event, with Indian athletes continuing to compete across track and field disciplines.

Five baby orangutans rescued from a forest in Odisha’s Balasore district have recovered from anaemia and fever and are steadily gaining weight at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar. The three males and two females were found abandoned in a casuarina forest on September 8 and later shifted to the zoo for treatment. Officials said all five are eating normally, while their appetite, activity and behaviour have improved. Their weights increased between September 14 and 26, according to zoo records. Meanwhile, Odisha Police’s Special Task Force is investigating suspected smuggling from Indonesia. No arrests have been made so far. (PC: The Telegraph)

At least 29 trekkers stranded at Auden’s Col in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, were rescued by helicopter on Monday after heavy snowfall blocked their route. They were airlifted to Harsil, where medical teams are conducting health checks at an Army Base facility. The rescue operation was launched after weather conditions improved. Meanwhile, a separate operation is underway to rescue trekkers stranded at Kalindi Khal. Seven people have been rescued from the area so far, while efforts continue to evacuate those remaining. The district administration, SDRF, NDRF, police and Army are assisting in the operations. (PC: The Indian Express)

The Delhi government has announced a winter pollution control plan to tackle rising air pollution in the national capital. The measures include doubling parking charges from November 1 and requiring 50% of government and private office staff to work from home from November 1 to January 31, 2027. Office timings will also be staggered to reduce traffic congestion. Construction and demolition activities that generate dust will face restrictions during the winter months. The plan aims to reduce vehicle emissions and dust pollution before air quality worsens. The measures will remain in force during the winter pollution period. (PC: NDTV)