Morning Digest: Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire during talks; rain fury causes massive damage in Kerala’s Idukki, and more

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire during talks, mediator Qatar says Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey in Doha, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry announced early...

Landslide in northern India kills at least 15 people

AT LEAST 15 people were killed late on Tuesday after debris from a massive landslide hit a bus in India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh, local authorities said. The bus was traveling on a hilly stretch near Bilaspur district when a landslide...

Landslide kills 15 people on bus in northern India

Debris from a landslide that hit a bus in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh killed at least 15 people on Tuesday, local authorities said. The bus was travelling on a hilly region near Bilaspur district when a landslide struck following...

How India dropped the diplomacy ball

Having met, worked with, and worked against Pakistani diplomats for most of my octogenarian life, the only reason I have found to favour Partition is that without it, I would probably not have made it to the Foreign Service! So able were my...

Rains cripple transport in Darjeeling: Bridges collapse, NH-10 shut, Himalayan Railway suspended

The bridge at Pulbazar also suffered severe damage, cutting off Thanaline and parts of Bijanbari from Darjeeling. Darjeeling police superintendent Praween Prakash requested tourists to check updates and travel advisories posted on the official...

After 36 Killed in Darjeeling Landslides, Locals Lash Out at Political Apathy

According to Dey, stranded tourists received no administrative help before or after Saturday’s storm. The homestay owner and locals helped her. Naturally, the question arises, despite advance warnings of heavy rain, why were tourists allowed up...

Landslide hits bus in northern India, killing at least 15 people

NEW DELHI (AP) — At least 15 people were killed late Tuesday after debris from a massive landslide hit a bus in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, local authorities said. The bus was travelling on a hilly stretch near Bilaspur district...

His Majesty pardons 313 anti-national detainees

His Majesty the King has granted amnesty to 313 more southern Bhutanese who were in detention for their involvement in anti-national activities. these Prayer flags auspicious royal locked content the health amnesty, anti-national locked...

Darjeeling rains: Mirik worst hit, Sikkim cut off, Nepal reels, 60+ dead across region; IMD warns of more rain|8 updates

Torrential rains wreaked havoc on the entire eastern Himalayan region on Sunday, triggering one of the worst landslides in a decade in the Darjeeling area, and leaving dozens dead and hundreds of tourists stranded across northern West Bengal,...

Landslide hits bus in northern India, killing 15, as rescue continues

The bus was travelling on a hilly stretch in Himachal Pradesh when a landslide struck after days of torrential rains. Published On 8 Oct 20258 Oct 2025 At least 15 people have been killed after debris from a massive landslide hit a bus in India’s...

Eighth Plan opens new chapter for people of Dagana

FOR THE people of Dagana, the -Eighth Plan is more than big budgets, building new townships, opening of new schools and health services and improving roads, it is an opportunity, for them to implement developmental activities more effectively than...

Over 60 dead across Darjeeling & Nepal amid rain deluge; IMD issues warning

Torrential rains wreaked havoc on the entire eastern Himalayan region on Sunday, triggering one of the worst landslides in a decade in the Darjeeling area, and leaving dozens dead and hundreds of tourists stranded across northern West Bengal,...

Landslide in northern India hits bus, kills at least 15

At least 15 people were killed late Tuesday after a massive landslide struck a passenger bus in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said. The bus was traveling through a hilly area near Bilaspur district when it was hit by debris...

Landslide strikes bus in Northern India, killing at least 15

At least 15 people were killed yesterday (7 October) after a massive landslide struck a passenger bus in India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said. The bus was travelling through a hilly area near the Bilaspur district when debris...

India Landslide Hits a Bus, Killing at Least 15 People

At least 15 people were killed late Tuesday after debris from a massive landslide hit a bus in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, local authorities said. The bus was traveling on a hilly stretch near Bilaspur district when a landslide...

Landslide in northern India hits a bus, killing at least 15 people

NEW DELHI (AP) — At least 15 people were killed late Tuesday after debris from a massive landslide hit a bus in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, local authorities said. The bus was traveling on a hilly stretch near Bilaspur district...

Hydroelectric projects fuel Chukha dzongkhag’s prosperity

The establishment of mega hydro-power projects like Chukha and Tala had been the key behind the rapid economic strides taken by Chukha dzongkhag in the first half of the Eighth Plan, according to the Chukha dzongda who reported the dzongkhag’s...

Elite photographers trade SDF waiver for world-class imagery

A team of six world-class photographers from the Amazing Aerial Agency (AAA) has completed a 15-day photographic expedition across Bhutan in collaboration with the Department of Tourism (DoT) and Original Bhutan Travels. You must be logged in to...

Portsmouth photo legend's work lives on at Athenaeum

Photojournalist Jane Tyska has traveled to 85 countries in her decades-long career, but her heart — and many of her images — have never left the Seacoast. At least 136 pictures she took for the Portsmouth Press from 1990-1992 reside in the...

List of 5 best visa-free countries you can fly to from Hyderabad

With Diwali around the corner, Hyderabadis are gearing up for a well-deserved festive break. And what better way to celebrate than exploring new destinations without the hassle of a visa? From tropical beaches to tranquil mountains, these...