- MEA says 320 Indians remain missing after Nepal’s devastating floods.
- Penguin Random House India denies dropping Sonia Gandhi’s memoir over editorial changes.
- ICIMOD had warned of rising Himalayan glacier disaster risks months before the floods.
- Jio Platforms gets Sebi approval for its $3.8 billion IPO.
- Annamalai questions CBFC’s clearance of Yash’s Toxic over violence and portrayal of women.
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320 Indians still missing as Nepal flood death toll rises to 547
The MEA said 320 Indian nationals remain uncontactable after devastating flash floods in Nepal, while 21 stranded Indians have returned to Delhi and 63 workers at the Trishuli One hydropower project have been rescued. Another 96 Indians who were stranded on the Chinese side have crossed into Nepal. Meanwhile, Nepal’s flood death toll has risen to 547, with authorities warning of fresh flooding as water levels rise in the Bhotekoshi River. Follow live updates
Penguin Random House India clarifies it is not publishing Sonia Gandhi’s memoir
Penguin Random House India said it is not the Indian publisher of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love in India, rejecting reports that it dropped the book over editorial disagreements. The publisher said it remained willing to publish the memoir and that fact-checking and editorial recommendations are routine. Read full story
ICIMOD warned of Himalayan glacier risks months before Nepal-Tibet floods
Months before the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, two ICIMOD reports warned that rapidly melting Hindu Kush Himalayan glaciers were increasing the risk of catastrophic floods and ice-related disasters. The reports found glacier ice loss had doubled since 2000, with HKH glaciers losing 12% of their area between 1990 and 2020.
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Jio Platforms gets Sebi nod for $3.8 billion IPO
Jio Platforms has received Sebi approval for its proposed $3.8 billion IPO, potentially paving the way for India’s biggest-ever listing. The Reliance Industries digital arm plans to issue up to 27 crore fresh shares and use most of the proceeds to reduce debt at Reliance Jio Infocomm. Read full story
Annamalai questions CBFC clearance for Yash’s Toxic
Former BJP leader K Annamalai criticised the CBFC for clearing Yash’s latest film Toxic, raising concerns over its portrayal of women and excessive violence. He called for stricter censorship, warning that such content could negatively influence children and teenagers. Read full story
