Texas flash floods kill at least 24; Trump vows help

President calls tragedy ‘shocking’ as search for missing continues overnight At least 24 people have died in Kerr County, Texas, after catastrophic flooding swept through the region, prompting a large-scale rescue and recovery operation, local officials confirmed on Saturday. The death toll is expected to rise as emergency services continue search and rescue operations, with dozens still unaccounted for. Kerr County Sheriff Larry L. Leitha confirmed the fatalities, describing the devastation as one of the deadliest weather events to hit the area in recent years. US President Donald Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One en route to his New Jersey

UK MPs Slam Pakistan Over Minority Abuses

Minority communities such as Shias, Christians, Hindus, and Ahmadis continue to face harassment, violence, and intimidation. In many cases, law enforcement either turns a blind eye or enables the attacks through inaction…reports Asian Lite News A significant session was held in Committee Room 7 of the UK Parliament, organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief (APPG FoRB), to address the worsening state of religious persecution in Pakistan. The meeting presented detailed evidence that such persecution is not

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Microsoft Cuts Deep

The fresh job cuts come less than two months after Microsoft announced it was laying off more than 6,000 employees…reports

India, Ghana elevate ties

PM Modi honoured with Ghana’s highest civilian award during historic visit India and Ghana have taken a major step towards

Ghana Welcomes PM Modi

Hundreds of people, including locals, started chanting “Modi-Modi”, “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Vande Mataram” as soon as PM Modi

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‘2 Down, 1 Last Shot’

England suffered a 97-run thrashing at the hands of India at Trent Bridge, before suffering a 24-run defeat in Bristol, where designated vice-captain Sophia

The UK’s Net Zero Journey

Achieving net zero is not just a technological but also a political and cultural undertaking, writes Hasil Farooque In 2019,

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Northeast Is Growth Engine

Scindia also provided updates on the government’s efforts to facilitate the entry of SpaceX’s Starlink service into India. “All due diligence from the Ministry’s side is complete Union Minister for Communications and

India to Empower Global South

India is emerging as a pivotal force in the global transition to clean energy, with Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, asserting that the country is empowering the Global South to build a sustainable, low-carbon future. At

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Hrithik, NTR Jr Promote Separately

In War (2019), Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff only came together publicly during the success bash, maintaining the mystery around their face-off In a

Kajol Channels Kali Power

Backed by Jio Studios and Devgn Films, Maa is produced by Ajay Devgn and Jyoti Subbarayan, with Kumar Mangat Pathak as co-producer Kajol delivers

Nandita Das Seeks Partner

The actress said the weight of world events had affected her deeply, even disturbing her sleep. But she stressed the importance of staying engaged

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BROAD WARNING

Stuart Broad urges England to stay mentally sharp and wait for the collapse, pointing to India’s Headingley horror as proof that wickets can fall

Tigresses Tame Iraq

With this win, the Blue Tigresses remain unbeaten, having now claimed three wins in as many matches…reports Asian Lite News The Indian women’s football

Top Javelin Throwers Ranked

Reigning world champion and Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has reclaimed the top spot in the men’s javelin throw world rankings, according to the

Gill: Bumrah Ready, Decision Soon

After a back stress fracture in the final 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Test, where he dominated Australia, Bumrah was confirmed by Gambhir and Gill to play

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President, PM Congratulate Shukla on Space Mission

After 41 years, India will have an astronaut in space. Shukla will be the second Indian in space after Rakesh Sharma’s flight in 1984….reports Asian Lite News President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their best wishes to
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