The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet has crossed 350, while rescue teams continue searching for survivors and missing people. India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said at least 288 Indian nationals remain uncontactable in Nepal, while around 200 others are stranded on the Chinese side of the border. The disaster, triggered by a major glacial collapse and debris flow, has destroyed roads, bridges and settlements near the Nepal-China border. Rescue operations remain difficult because of damaged infrastructure and hazardous terrain. Authorities are also monitoring a growing barrier lake that could trigger further flooding. (PC: PTI)

A fresh flood threat has emerged in Nepal’s Rasuwa district after a new barrier lake formed near the source of the Bhote Koshi River close to the Nepal-China border. Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said Chinese authorities reported that around 2 million cubic metres of water had accumulated in the lake by Thursday morning, with another 3 million cubic metres potentially entering over the next three days. Authorities fear the barrier could breach and trigger another flood downstream. The DHM has urged residents, travellers, security personnel and rescue teams to stay away from riverbanks and remain in safe areas. Chinese authorities are monitoring the lake and conducting simulations and risk assessments. (PC: PTI)

A visa rejection prevented 61-year-old West Bengal resident Tapati Singha from joining a Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage group whose 32 other members are now missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods. Singha was among 33 people from the state who planned to travel through a Kolkata-based agency, but her Chinese visa was rejected without explanation days before departure. She instead travelled to Ladakh and was returning to Kolkata on Thursday. The Nepal-based partner of the travel agency has been unable to contact the missing tourists. Four agency officials have travelled to Nepal and expect further information. The incident comes amid a major search operation for tourists and others missing after the floods. (PC: NDTV)

India’s youth employment crisis is increasingly centred on the availability and quality of jobs, according to the latest India Today Mood of the Nation survey. About 32% of respondents identified a lack of jobs as the biggest employment challenge facing young Indians. 18% cited low salaries, while 17% each said jobs often do not match qualifications or that government recruitment is too slow or unreliable. The survey also found strong expectations from governments to address the problem. 63% of respondents said the Union and state governments should take primary responsibility for improving youth employability. Schools and universities followed at 14%, private employers at 9%, and individuals and families at 5%. (PC: PTI)

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed grief over devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet that have killed at least 157 people, while hundreds, including security personnel and tourists, remain missing. The UN said it is supporting Nepal’s government-led response by assessing the disaster’s scale and delivering urgent assistance, with humanitarian teams mobilising supplies and personnel. The floods were triggered after an avalanche blocked the Lhende tributary of the Bhote Koshi near Timure at the Nepal-China border. With no rainfall reported, residents had little warning. Authorities said 391 tourists and 44 security personnel were missing, while nine hydropower projects, commercial banks, 19 motorable bridges and numerous public and private properties were swept away. (PC: Hans India)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Modi will visit Uzbekistan from August 29-30 before travelling to Kyrgyzstan for the SCO summit from August 31 to September 1. The Modi-Putin meeting is expected to cover bilateral trade, economic cooperation and key regional and global issues. Putin recently assured India of continued energy and fertiliser supplies amid disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict. During his Uzbekistan visit, Modi will hold delegation-level talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, focusing on trade, investment, defence, digital connectivity, energy, education and people-to-people ties, alongside shared developmental goals. (PC: The Hindu)

India will face two-time FIFA World Cup champions Uruguay in an international friendly at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 6, 2026, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed. Uruguay, currently ranked 20th in the FIFA World Rankings, will become one of three World Cup-playing nations visiting India during the FIFA window, alongside Brazil and Panama. The Uruguay fixture will come just three days after India’s planned clash against five-time world champions Brazil at the same Kolkata venue. It will be India’s third high-profile friendly of the window, following the September 26 match against Panama in Bengaluru. The Uruguay fixture gives Indian football fans another opportunity to watch a historically successful international side on home soil. (PC: X/@RevSportzGlobal)

Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said Kathmandu will maintain strong relationships with both India and China, comparing the ties to unique family relationships that cannot replace one another. Speaking at NDTV World’s ‘Anviksha’ India-Nepal Dialogue, he said Nepal’s foreign policy is guided by national interest rather than choosing sides. Khanal rejected perceptions that China has “captured” Nepal, noting centuries of ties, while stressing that two-thirds of Nepal’s trade is with India. He said Nepal wants greater Indian economic presence and described the country as “open for business”, particularly in energy, tourism and technology. Khanal also said Nepal has received $0 from BRI projects over the past 10 years and highlighted plans to export 10,000 MW of electricity to India.

As many as 288 Indian nationals remain uncontactable in flood-hit Nepal, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), as India intensifies efforts to establish their whereabouts and ensure their safety. The group includes 73 Indians working on the Trishuli-I power project, with the Indian Mission in contact with the project head. The uncontactable also include groups of Tamil Nadu travellers, 32 Indians from West Bengal currently in Timure, 61 Indians near Keung and 33 nationals from Kerala. Separately, around 150 Indian nationals are reported missing on the Chinese side, while approximately 200 Indians are safe but seeking assistance with evacuation amid the continuing flood emergency along the Nepal-Tibet border.

China has warned Nepal of a possible fresh flood within three days after a newly formed barrier lake upstream began overflowing, raising fears of another disaster along the Nepal-China border. The lake, near the confluence of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers, held around 2 million cubic metres of water on Thursday, with another 3 million cubic metres expected to flow in. The warning comes a day after a glacier collapse triggered devastating floods in Nepal's Bhotekoshi river. Nepal has urged people living along the Bhotekoshi, Trishuli and Narayani rivers to stay away from riverbanks.