The death toll from flash floods along the China-Nepal border has risen to 43 in Tibet, Chinese state media reported. At least 519 people are still missing.   The disaster was triggered by a glacial collapse and a mountain landslide. A huge surge of water, rocks and debris hit areas downstream, causing widespread damage.   Nepal has also suffered heavy losses. Combined figures from both countries show that nearly 1,400 people have died and more than 5,500 remain missing.   Rescue and recovery teams are continuing their search in difficult Himalayan terrain.  

India’s Madhura Kar won four gold medals at the IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in South Africa. The 17-year-old competed in the 52kg category and lifted a total of 292.5kg.   She won gold in squat with 107.5kg, bench press with 60kg and deadlift with 125kg. She also won gold for her overall performance.   Madhura is a Class 12 student and has won several national titles. Meanwhile, India’s Keyaa Banerjee won a silver medal in the junior 47kg category after lifting a total of 140kg.  

India has backed a United Nations resolution promoting equal-area world maps. The resolution aims to show the true relative sizes of countries and continents.   However, India said its support does not approve any specific map or depiction of national borders. The Ministry of External Affairs said Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh must be shown according to India’s official map.   India warned that any inaccurate or misleading depiction of its territory was unacceptable. The UN resolution is non-binding. It encourages the use of maps that show land areas more accurately but does not ban the widely used Mercator projection.  

A five-storey boys’ PG building collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Sunday afternoon, with around 40-50 students feared trapped under the rubble, according to preliminary police information. Rescue teams from the NDRF, Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, DDMA, MCD, CATS and Civil Defence were deployed at the site. Six to seven students have been rescued and taken to hospitals, while three admitted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre are in critical condition. Police received a PCR call about the collapse at around 1:34 pm. Locals said construction work was underway in the basement. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the situation was being monitored.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted Opposition leaders with his “dimagi Naxal” remark while addressing students at Shri Ram College of Commerce’s centenary celebrations in Delhi on Saturday. Referring to his recent Red Fort speech, Modi said the phrase acted like a “homeopathic pill” that exposed those promoting what he called the “illness”. His youth-focused address also highlighted crises including the 2013 Kedarnath disaster, the 2008 global financial crisis, COVID-19, the Russia-Ukraine war and West Asia tensions. Modi urged students to think about India’s future and develop an aspirational vision for a developed nation. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the address as political. (PC: NDTV)

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday for talks with Ukrainian officials after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow over efforts to end the Ukraine war. The White House said the envoys discussed “substantive plans for next steps” with Putin during Saturday’s three-hour meeting. Details of the plans remain unclear, but an announcement is expected in the coming weeks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his team was ready for talks and focused on peace and security guarantees. The meetings come as Russia and Ukraine continue intensified missile, drone and infrastructure strikes.

An Indian woman who recently moved to Mumbai after working in the US for nearly a decade has challenged the idea that American workplaces typically follow a strict 5 pm logout culture. Parinaya, a consultant in the US for almost nine years, said she regularly received messages from her manager in the evening, including questions about unanswered emails. She argued that overwork is common across countries and depends on jobs and companies. Parinaya also recalled feeling scrutinised as the only brown person on some work calls. Her comments sparked discussion online, with users sharing experiences of workplace culture in the US, Canada and Europe. (PC: HT)

Two multi-storey buildings collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Sunday amid rain, leaving several people, including students, feared trapped under the rubble. Four people have been rescued so far, with three undergoing treatment at AIIMS Trauma Centre in critical condition. At least 12 fire tenders, along with teams from the NDRF, Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, DDMA, MCD, CATS and Civil Defence, were deployed for rescue operations. An eyewitness said one of the collapsed structures was a five-storey boys’ PG accommodation called “Hostel Daze”. Satya Niketan, near Delhi University’s South Campus, has several PGs housing students from across the country.  

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 72-hour halt to strikes on Kyiv beginning September 6, coinciding with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visiting Russia and Ukraine for renewed peace efforts. The temporary pause follows intensified Russian and Ukrainian aerial attacks and is intended to facilitate the envoys’ diplomatic mission. Witkoff and Kushner met Putin in Moscow for more than three hours, with Russian officials describing the discussions as useful and constructive, but no breakthrough was announced. They are expected to travel to Kyiv to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Major disagreements over territory and security guarantees remain unresolved. (PC: AFP)

Tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated in the Strait of Hormuz after the US military struck three Iranian oil tankers. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy subsequently claimed it targeted three oil tankers and three US-affiliated vessels, warning ships against using routes it considers unauthorised. The US said its strikes followed Iranian missile attacks on American naval vessels. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Washington could destroy and sink Iranian oil tankers if Iran attacks US Navy ships again. The confrontation threatens a vital global energy corridor and raises concerns over further regional escalation.