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A devastating flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon in Arizona over the weekend, killing at least two people, leaving others unaccounted for and forcing the evacuation of dozens of hikers and visitors. The disaster struck the Bright Angel Creek and Phantom Ranch areas on August 29, when intense rainfall rapidly transformed normally manageable waterways into powerful torrents carrying mud,...

A small green-painted house that remained standing in the middle of Nepal’s devastating flash floods has become one of the most widely discussed images from the disaster. Videos showing the building surrounded by fast-moving water, mud and debris have spread rapidly across social media, leaving viewers asking one question: how did this particular house survive when so many nearby structures...

Afghanistan is facing a worsening drought and water crisis that is putting farmers, rural families and the country’s food supply under growing pressure. Across several provinces, declining rainfall, depleted groundwater and repeated dry spells have left agricultural communities struggling to find enough water for crops and livestock. For many Afghan farmers, the crisis is no longer simply a seasonal problem....

Nepal is facing a major humanitarian crisis after catastrophic flash floods and landslides struck the Himalayan region along the Nepal-China border, leaving hundreds of people dead and thousands missing. Rescue teams are continuing search operations across badly damaged areas as authorities warn that further flooding and landslides remain possible. The disaster began after a major glacial collapse in the Himalayan...

Uttar Pradesh-cadre IAS officer Divya Mittal has resigned from the Indian Administrative Service after completing nearly 13 years in government service. The 2013-batch officer announced her decision on August 30 through a detailed social media post in which she reflected on her journey from IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore to a career in public administration. Mittal described her 13 years...

Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan was shot dead outside a gym in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, with the murder now taking a serious turn after a social media post allegedly claiming responsibility for the killing surfaced online. The incident took place on August 26, when Baliyan was reportedly leaving a gym in the Aryapuri area of Shamli. According...

A devastating flash flood along the Nepal-China border has triggered a dispute over what caused the disaster, with China rejecting claims that the collapse of a geological disaster dam on its side of the border was responsible for the destruction in Nepal. The disaster struck on August 26 in the Himalayan border region, sending a massive surge of mud, rock...

Eid Milad-un-Nabi, also known as Mawlid or Milad-un-Nabi, is being observed in India on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The occasion commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad and falls on the 12th day of Rabi’ al-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The occasion holds deep religious significance for Muslims around the world. It is observed as a time...

Leh in Ladakh was jolted by a 5.5-magnitude earthquake early Thursday morning, August 13, 2026, prompting attention across the region. According to data from the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 6:05:15 am IST at a depth of 10 kilometres. No immediate reports of deaths, injuries or major structural damage were reported in the aftermath of the...