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15:00 IST | August 31, 2026
Nepal Flood Disaster: Rescue Focus Intensifies
Nepal’s authorities report 903 deaths and 4,247 people missing after the Himalayan flood disaster. Reuters says rescue teams, supported by Indian and Chinese specialists, are working to reach 933 workers believed trapped at 11 hydropower projects. Operations remain difficult because of debris, bad weather and continuing geological risks.
Reuters: Nepal rescue operation
US-Iran Escalation Keeps Strait of Hormuz Under Pressure
U.S. strikes on Iranian military positions linked to an alleged mine threat in the Strait of Hormuz have been followed by Iranian retaliation. Reuters reports Brent crude rose above $90 as markets assessed the risk to Gulf shipping and oil supplies. The development remains a major global energy and security story.
India: Rupee Under Pressure as RBI Intervenes
The rupee came under pressure from higher oil prices and expectations of a U.S. rate hike. Reuters reports the RBI intervened in the market and the rupee recovered after briefly falling to 95.60 per dollar. This matters for Indian import costs, inflation and financial markets.
Business Standard/Reuters: RBI and rupee
13:00 IST | August 31, 2026
Nepal Flood Disaster: Death Toll Passes 900
Nepalese rescue teams, supported by Indian and Chinese specialists, are searching for hundreds of people believed trapped in hydropower tunnels after catastrophic flooding linked to a glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border. Reuters reports more than 900 confirmed deaths and about 5,000 people missing, while rescue operations remain difficult because of debris, weather and unstable barrier lakes.
US-Iran Conflict: Gulf Tensions Escalate
Fresh military exchanges are driving renewed regional risk. Reuters reports Iran said it attacked the UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with drones, while UAE authorities said they intercepted an Iranian drone over their territorial waters and denied reports of a missile strike on the base. Oil prices are also rising as markets assess the impact on the Strait of Hormuz.
India: Monsoon Risk Remains High
The India Meteorological Department is forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in several states, including Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, with continued wet conditions expected in parts of the country.
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