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Glacier collapse, not an earthquake, likely triggered devastating Nepal-Tibet floods

Scientists say a glacier collapse near Langtang Lirung may have sent ice, rock and debris into a tributary of the Bhotekoshi River, producing a sudden flood. The event was initially linked to an earthquake-triggered landslide, but US Geological Survey analysis identified the breaking of part of a glacier as the disaster’s cause.

Source: BBC

Bhavish Aggarwal says Ola’s LFP battery cell is ready for prime time

Bhavish Aggarwal has announced that the LFP cell developed at the gigafactory is ready for wider use. He said the factory ramp-up is progressing well, while 1000s of vehicles using 4680 cells are already on the road and have covered many millions kms in real-world conditions. The announcement marks the start of Ola’s LFP era.

Source: X

VB-G RAM G Act expands rural employment guarantee from 100 to 125 days

The Ministry of Rural Development has outlined key provisions of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, including a 125-day employment guarantee, Gram Sabha-approved planning and a state-decided pause of up to 60 days during the farming season. The Ministry of Rural Development has presented the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 as an expansion of the rural employment guarantee from 100 to 125 days.

Source: X

Modi announces talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15 across Olympic sports

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15 years across Olympic disciplines. The proposed approach would assess not only a child’s sporting interest but also the discipline they may be best suited for, with government support promised for training and wider development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a major talent hunt to identify children aged 5 to 15 years for a range of Olympic disciplines, putting early talent identification at the centre of the government’s sports development plans.

Source: X

63 Indian nationals rescued from Trishuli-I project in Nepal

Sixty-three Indian nationals working at the Trishuli-I project in Nepal have been rescued. The names released include workers such as Suresh Singh Rajput, Sumit Kumar Khare, Mukesh Kumar and Sachin Kumar, along with 59 others. The update comes amid the Nepal floods and identifies those rescued from the project. Sixty-three Indian nationals working at the Trishuli-I project in Nepal have been rescued, according to an update shared by All India Radio News.

Source: X

Yash’s Toxic earns ₹140.75 crore worldwide on opening day, surpasses Jawan and Adipurush

Yash-led Toxic recorded a worldwide gross of ₹140.75 crore on its first day, including ₹120.75 crore from India and ₹20 crore overseas. The film’s opening exceeded the day-one worldwide figures of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan and Prabhas’s Adipurush, although it remained below several other major Indian releases. Yash-starrer Toxic opened with a worldwide gross of ₹140.75 crore, according to Sacnilk’s early trend report.

Source: ABP News

Astrotalk enters India’s unicorn club at $1 billion valuation through ESOP buyback

Noida-based spiritual-tech company Astrotalk has reached a $1 billion valuation, or ₹9,549 crore, after funding an ESOP buyback from its profits. More than 100 employees can sell vested stock options for cash, while the company reports ₹1,176 crore in revenue and ₹285 crore in profit before tax for FY 2024-25.

Source: AajTak

Two trainee pilots killed as twin-engine aircraft crashes into Kanpur field

A twin-engine training aircraft crashed in the Nattupurwa village area near Kanpur’s Ganga Barrage on Thursday, killing two pilots, according to the police commissioner. The aircraft had taken off from Kanpur Cantonment at about 11:20 a.m. Rescue teams reached the site, while the Directorate General of Civil Aviation was informed.

Source: Hindustan

Nepal-Tibet border landslides and floods leave more than 160 dead, hundreds missing

Massive landslides and sudden flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border have devastated towns, roads and homes, with more than 160 deaths reported and hundreds of people still missing. The cause remains unclear after an initial earthquake report was challenged by a US Geological Survey analysis. Foreign nationals are also among those reported missing.

Source: BBC

Rubio says US does not plan new Iran attacks but will maintain pressure

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told foreign ministers that Washington is not currently expected to launch further attacks against Iran. The policy instead focuses on military restraint, naval pressure, sanctions and keeping oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz, while leaving open the possibility of strikes if Iran attacks first.

Source: ABP News

Why India has not answered Trump’s tariff pressure the way Canada has

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has rejected Donald Trump’s tariff pressure and promised dollar-for-dollar retaliation, despite Canada’s deep economic dependence on the United States. India’s more cautious approach reflects its wider interests in technology, defence, investment, visas, energy and Indo-Pacific coordination, as well as the limited impact of possible Indian counter-tariffs on American interests.

Source: BBC

Ministry of Health urges households to stop stagnant water and prevent dengue

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged people to check their homes and nearby surroundings for stagnant water, identifying common household containers and discarded objects as places where dengue mosquitoes can breed. The prevention message calls for regular cleaning, covered water storage and prompt removal of collected water.

Source: X