Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev said he wished an Isha Foundation Kailash pilgrimage group had reached the Gyirong immigration centre “half an hour later” as 77 pilgrims remain unaccounted for after a devastating flash flood near the Nepal-Tibet border. Speaking in Kathmandu, he said the group arrived at the centre at 9:05 am, following its usual practice of reaching early to avoid long delays. The building was later washed away. The missing group includes pilgrims from 19 countries. With communications and roads disrupted, rescue teams are searching the disaster-hit region as families wait anxiously for information. (PC: India Today)

A ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday while travelling from Kyrenia (Girne) to Taşucu in Turkey. At least seven people have died, while 237 have been rescued and 24 remain missing, according to Northern Cyprus authorities. The vessel reportedly began taking on water about 15 minutes after departure amid adverse weather conditions, roughly 7.5 kilometres offshore. Coast guard vessels, helicopters and civilian boats are conducting an extensive search-and-rescue operation. Survivors were brought to Kyrenia, with several receiving medical treatment. Authorities continue searching the waters around the overturned ferry for missing passengers.

India and Uzbekistan have agreed to establish a long-term uranium supply arrangement, strengthening cooperation in nuclear energy during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tashkent. Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed expanding strategic and economic ties, with uranium supplies expected to support India’s growing nuclear power programme and long-term energy requirements. The agreement is part of a broader effort to deepen bilateral relations, including cooperation in trade, clean energy, connectivity and critical minerals. The two countries also agreed to elevate their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, marking a significant step in India’s engagement with Central Asia. (PC: ANI)

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has called on Muslim countries, particularly Gulf nations, to recognise what he described as their “real enemy” and confront the United States and Israel. In a written message marking Islamic Unity Week, Khamenei stressed that division among Muslim nations serves the interests of their adversaries and urged greater cooperation, unity and mutual defence. His remarks come amid continuing regional tensions and conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel. He also called on Iranians to maintain social cohesion and avoid internal divisions. Khamenei has largely remained out of public view since becoming Iran’s Supreme Leader. (PC: Reuters)

Rajendra Dawadi, principal of Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, is being hailed for saving 1,643 children during devastating flash floods. After receiving an urgent warning that rapidly rising floodwaters were approaching, the 47-year-old teacher immediately rang the school bell and ordered students and staff to evacuate. The children fled uphill and eventually sheltered beneath a bodhi tree as floodwaters destroyed the school buildings. Dawadi’s quick decision protected nearly all students and most staff. The disaster, triggered by a glacier collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border, has killed hundreds and left thousands missing across Nepal and Tibet. (PC: PTI)

A shooting at a rave party in Aarau, northern Switzerland, early Sunday killed a 22-year-old woman and injured five others, including some seriously. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. at a techno event held near a horse-racing track, reportedly attended by about 3,500 people. Police launched a large-scale operation, cordoning off the area and searching for the suspected attacker or attackers. The victims, all Swiss residents in their 20s, were taken to hospital or pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said the motive and exact circumstances remain unclear and urged witnesses to provide photographs or videos. (PC: EPA)

Amid Nepal’s devastating floods, rescuers made a remarkable discovery when they found a six-year-old girl alive beneath rubble, after initially mistaking the sound of her cries for a cat. The child had become trapped under debris following the destructive flooding that devastated several areas. Rescue workers continued searching through the rubble despite challenging conditions and eventually located and safely rescued her. Her survival provided a rare moment of hope amid the disaster, which has claimed hundreds of lives and left many people missing. Rescue operations continue across affected areas as authorities assess damage and search for survivors.

At least seven unidentified bodies have been recovered from the Gandak (Narayani) River in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj and Kushinagar districts following devastating floods in Nepal. In Maharajganj, three women and a man were found in the Telphal area and retrieved by Sashastra Seema Bal personnel during river surveillance operations. In Kushinagar, villagers spotted three more bodies—two women and a man—near the Chhitauni embankment. Police, SDRF and local officials recovered the remains and transferred them to mortuaries. Authorities are working to establish the identities of the victims, who are suspected to have been swept downstream from Nepal. (PC: X)

The devastating flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed nearly 800 people, with thousands still missing. Nepal has intensified search-and-rescue operations, including efforts to reach workers trapped inside hydropower tunnels buried under mud and debris. Rescue teams have drilled through the blockage and inserted pipes to provide air to those trapped. Meanwhile, authorities have warned residents of renewed flooding as water levels rise in the Bhotekoshi River. Severe damage to roads, bridges, hydropower facilities and homes continues to hamper rescue efforts. (PC: PTI)

India and Uzbekistan have upgraded their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with the two countries also agreeing to work towards a long-term uranium supply arrangement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the decisions after bilateral talks in Tashkent. They also set a target of increasing annual bilateral trade to $5 billion by 2030 and agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, energy, connectivity, technology and other strategic sectors. The leaders discussed expanding defence co-production and improving connectivity between India and Central Asia. Modi said the new partnership would give bilateral ties a broader and more ambitious direction. (PC: India Today)