Jaishankar, Nepal Finance Minister Wagle Discuss Ways to Strengthen Economic, Energy, Connectivity Ties

September 18, 2026 8:08 PM

Jaishankar, Nepal Finance Minister Wagle Discuss Ways to Strengthen Economic, Energy, Connectivity Ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Nepalese Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle in New Delhi and offered his deep condolences over the loss of lives and property in the recent flash floods in Nepal. The duo discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the economic, energy, and connectivity sectors. “Glad to meet Finance Minister @SwarnimWagle of Nepal today in Delhi. Offered my deep condolences on the destruction of lives and property in the recent flash floods. ...

UP: River Ganga floods Varanasi residential areas amid heavy rainfall

August 7, 2025 10:39 AM

UP: River Ganga floods Varanasi residential areas amid heavy rainfall

Several residential areas in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi have been inundated after the water level of the River Ganga surged on Thursday following continuous heavy rainfall, severely disrupting daily life and causing hardships for residents. Prakash Ram, a resident of one of the affected areas, told ANI, "It's flooded... We're facing a lot of difficulties. You've come here with food and water, but no one else has. We've been stuck for the past 5–6 days. We can't go outside and have to wait for b...