Nod to import of 16 timber species from Bhutan
New Indian Expressby Jitendra Choubey30 Aug 2026
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Agriculture and Famers’ Welfare has amended its Plant Quarantine Order to include 16 species of timber from Bhutan.
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top 16%In flood-hit Kendrapara district, education under the weather
New Indian Expressby Ashis Senapati30 Aug 2026
KENDRAPARA: Even as Kendrapara continues to reel under the impact of floods, education has gone for a toss with several schools damaged and students forced to stay at home for nearly a month.
The Hindu Morning Digest: August 30, 2026
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau30 Aug 2026
Nepal seeks to import power earlier from India after flood devastation, asks for approvals In the wake of the devastating flash flood that severely impacted Nepal’s power infrastructure, Kathmandu...
Two kumki elephants deployed to capture 'man-eater' in the Nilgiris
New Indian Expressby Express News Service30 Aug 2026
NILGIRIS: Two kumki elephants have been deployed to assist the forest department personnel in tracking and capturing the tiger that allegedly killed two men at Lauriston near O-Valley, on Friday...
Kenya, Ethiopia dominate 2026 Enugu International Marathon
Premium Timesby Chinagorom Ugwu30 Aug 2026
Athletes from Kenya and Ethiopia dominated the 2026 Enugu City International Marathon on Saturday, winning the top prizes in the 42-kilometre men’s and women’s categories.
Travellers rip up wildlife haven in latest Bank Holiday 'land grab'
Mail Onlineby Jada Bas30 Aug 2026
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Another Bank Holiday 'land grab' has left residents devastated after diggers bulldozed a wildlife haven for a suspected traveller...
The Burdens We Carry
New Indian Expressby Preeti Shenoy30 Aug 2026
It was while drinking my morning tea in Govindghat, Uttarakhand, that I saw the massive bamboo basket with thick straps. Curious, I asked the shopkeeper what it was for.
Birdsville's lone ranger retires after three decades as keeper of the desert
ABC News Australiaby Hannah Walsh30 Aug 2026
Don Rowlands is the keeper of Central Australia's vast Simpson Desert. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains images of people who have died.
LPA likely to develop into tropical depression on August 30; Saudel briefly reenters PAR
Rapplerby Jee Y. Geronimo29 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - A low pressure area in the Philippine Area of Responsibility has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression named Pilandok.
Ukrainian nuclear power plant without external power for over a week
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff29 Aug 2026
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in southeastern Ukraine has been without off-site power for more than a week, the world’s nuclear energy watchdog has warned.
Canada responds to US: 'Lake Ontario. Now and Always'
PerthNowby ROB GILLIES29 Aug 2026
Canada responds to US: 'Lake Ontario. Now and Always' Ontario Premier Doug Ford has answered US President Donald Trump's "Lake America" decree with a billboard-sized message on the Canadian...
Roads to reopen in Whangārei, strong winds for Hawke's Bay, Tasman and Southland
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa29 Aug 2026
Roads to reopen in Whangārei, strong winds for Hawke's Bay, Tasman and Southland Several roads are closed in Whangārei after heavy rain caused flooding.
10 Yellowstone Characters Who Could Return In Dutton Ranch - TVLine
TVLineby staff@tvline.com (Pauli Poisuo)29 Aug 2026
10 Yellowstone Characters Who Could Return In Dutton Ranch The "Yellowstone" universe is getting crowded, but luckily enough, two characters now have a decent-sized new ranch with room to spare.
Ontario’s Doug Ford prods Trump with sign rejecting ‘Lake America’ name
Al Jazeeraby Evan Semones29 Aug 2026
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a new – and very blue – response to United States President Donald Trump’s controversial order renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America”.
Rain, rising rivers hamper Nepal tunnel rescue as missing toll tops 3,000
Channel News Asiaby CNA29 Aug 2026
KATHMANDU, Nepal: Nepal warned Sunday (Aug 30) of rising flood waters and urged rescue teams to exercise caution, as efforts to retrieve victims from areas devastated by a deadly, tsunami-like wall...
Aussie hiker rescued as flood threat remains
PerthNowby Jack Nivison29 Aug 2026
Australian hiker Cara Severino found safe after Nepal floods An Australian hiker has been found alive and well in the aftermath of the devastating Nepal floods, which have left at least 41 other...
Bill Maher ridicules liberals’ 'Lake America' outrage with jab at left-wing language police
FOX Newsby Julia Bonavita29 Aug 2026
Comedian Bill Maher mocked liberals for crying foul over President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario, suggesting they know a thing or two about changing things to fit a political...
More mosquitoes, less birdsong: Increasingly extreme El Ninos may favour pests while other animals swelter
Channel News Asiaby Renee Kuek29 Aug 2026
More mosquitoes, less birdsong: Increasingly extreme El Ninos may favour pests while other animals swelter More frequent and extreme El Nino events could push Singapore’s wildlife to the limit...
Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks help and money
PerthNowby Gopal Sharma and Saurabh Sharma and Sahana Bajracharya and Liz Lee29 Aug 2026
Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks help and money Nepal has resumed search and rescue work after a brief weather-related suspension as authorities search for nearly 3000 missing people following a...
‘Double-whammy’ threat as El Nino looms
PerthNowby Andrew Hedgman29 Aug 2026
Australians urged to prepare for dangerous spring as elevated bushfire risk looms Australians are being urged to get ready now for a hotter, drier and more dangerous spring, with fire authorities...