New Delhi, Aug 26 (AP) Following are the top stories at 5 pm: TOP STORIES FGN28 NEPAL-FLOOD-INDIANS (3.49 PM)

Nearly 400 people, including 105 Indians, missing after Nepal floods near Tibet border Kathmandu: At least 105 Indians are among the nearly 400 persons missing after the devastating flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district bordering Tibet on Wednesday. By Shirish B Pradhan

DEL29 HM-BIHAR-FLOOD (4.51 PM)

Nepal flash floods: Amit Shah dials Bihar CM on flooding risk, NDRF being mobilised New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday spoke to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on the risk of flooding in the state following torrential rains and a glacier burst in neighbouring Nepal, officials said.

NATION BOM4 MH-MPSC-EXAM-CANCELLATION (3.07 PM)

MPSC cancels Drug Inspector recruitment process over paper leak findings Mumbai: The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has cancelled the recruitment process for Drug Inspector Group-B posts under the Food and Drug Administration Department following a preliminary inquiry into alleged malpractice in the screening examination conducted earlier this year.

BOM7 MH-MPSC EXAM-REAX (3.51 PM)

Drug Inspector recruitment exam paper sold for Rs 40 lakh, claims Oppn; govt assures probe Mumbai: NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday alleged that the question paper of the Drug Inspector Group-B recruitment exam conducted by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) in March was sold for Rs 40 lakh each to candidates, and demanded an inquiry.

DEL25 RAHUL-BH-PROTEST (4.22 PM)

BJP-led Bihar govt weaponising police to evade accountability to students: Rahul Gandhi New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday lashed out at the BJP-led Bihar government over the student protests there, accusing it of turning the police into a weapon to evade accountability.

CAL17 BH-TEJASHWI-STUDENTS (4.30 PM)

Tejashwi Yadav meets injured protestors at Patna hospital, accuses govt of 'crushing' youth's future Patna: Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday met students who were injured during an agitation here over alleged inconsistencies in competitive exams.

DEL19 BJP-CONG-PATRIARCHY (3.47 PM)

'Rahul Gandhi reduced to memes and reels,' says BJP on his smash-patriarchy remark New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his "smash the patriarchy" remark, alleging that he had reduced himself to "memes and reels" and questioning his record on women's empowerment.

DEL23 HEALTH-FMGE-NBEMS (4.07 PM)

FMGE row: NBEMS says open to genuine concerns, but qualifying standards cannot be diluted New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is willing to address genuine concerns of Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs), but there can be no compromise on the minimum competency required to practise medicine in India, a senior official said on Wednesday.

DEL17 CONG-FADNAVIS-APTEL (3.37 PM)

Full of hypocrisy: Congress slams Fadnavis' flagging of APTEL ‘bias’ in favour of private firms New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' reported letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity's bias in favour of private power companies was full of "hypocrisy" and that he should also question decisions that have benefited the Adani group.

MDS10 KA-LAKE-LD BODIES (3.05 PM)

Karnataka: Woman, five children found dead in Vijayapura lake Vijayapura: A woman and her five children were found dead in Bhutnal Lake in Vijayapura, with police suspecting that they may have died by suicide, though the exact circumstances are yet to be established, an official said on Wednesday.

BOM5 MH-HC-FOREIGNERS-AADHAAR (3.21 PM)

HC flags fraudulent use of Aadhaar by infiltrators to get Indian citizenship; calls for action Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has noted a "concerning pattern" of foreign nationals infiltrating borders and fraudulently obtaining documents like Aadhaar and PAN cards to claim Indian citizenship, and urged the Centre to take immediate steps to address the issue.

DEL14 EC-GEN Z-OUTREACH (2.42 PM)

EC renews outreach plans for Gen Alpha, Z New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) has initiated renewed efforts to reach out to Gen Alpha and Z ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha polls to make them aware voters who are well-acquainted with the electoral process and can lead future campaigns to educate people.

BOM6 MP-MINISTER-CONGRESS (3.42 PM)

Cong seeks MP govt's dismissal for 'not sanctioning' prosecution of Vijay Shah over remarks against Col Qureshi Bhopal: The Congress on Wednesday demanded that the President dismiss the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh for 'not sanctioning' the prosecution of minister Vijay Shah for his objectionable remarks about Indian Army officer Colonel Sofia Qureshi.

CAL16 MG-ASSEMBLY-URANIUM (3.59 PM)

Meghalaya assembly passes resolution against exploration, mining of uranium Shillong: The Meghalaya assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution against exploration and mining of uranium in the northeastern state.

DEL9 GEN ALPHA-PROTESTS-LOUDER (2.41 PM)

One for the future: Gen Alpha rise to demand accountability, better infrastructure New Delhi: The summer of student discontent is moving into autumn... from Jantar Mantar to obscure muddy paths, from the heart of the Indian capital to villages and towns fighting for a place on the education map, and from Gen Z to Gen Alpha.

MDS12 KA-DELHI VISIT-CM (4.39 PM)

Karnataka CM Shivakumar to meet union ministers, SC lawyers in Delhi on Aug 27 Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will visit New Delhi on Thursday to meet union ministers and lawyers representing the state in the Supreme Court over river water disputes.

MDS11 KL-LD ONAM (4.34 PM)

Thiruvonam brings Keralam alive with homecomings, feasts and cherished traditions Thiruvananthapuram: The vibrant colours of Onam were in full bloom across Kerala on Wednesday with people celebrating the auspicious Thiruvonam, the culmination of the state's 10-day Onam festivities, with family gatherings and reunions that brought together generations.

LEGAL LGD6 SC-SAMADHAN SAMAROH-SUCCESS (4.14 PM)

1978 trade dispute, 47-year tenancy row among cases resolved in Supreme Court's special Lok Adalat New Delhi: Several long-pending disputes have been brought to closure including a 47-year-old tenancy battle, a commercial matter dating back to 1978 and an Ayodhya property dispute resolved with the help of a digitally signed agreement transmitted from Dubai - thanks to a mega Lok Adalat held in the Supreme Court.

LGD3 DL-HC-RIOTS-TAHIR (4.05 PM)

Ex-councillor Tahir Hussain moves Delhi HC against conviction, life term for murder of IB officer New Delhi: Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain has approached the Delhi High Court against his conviction and life sentence for the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the February 2020 riots, saying the investigation was aimed at implicating him to satisfy public anger.

LGD4 SC JUDGE-CJI-LETTERS (3.58 PM)

SC judge Sandeep Mehta writes to CJI against ACJ of Rajasthan HC New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Sandeep Mehta has urged Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to appoint with "immediate effect" a chief justice from outside Rajasthan to head the high court in the state, alleging serious administrative irregularities and selective case listings under its acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma.

LGD5 AST-TRACK COURTS-CASES (4.11 PM)

UP tops pendency list across fast-track courts; Delhi has 7,385 pending cases: RTI reply New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh accounts for nearly 78 per cent cases pending before Fast Track Courts (FTCs) across the country, with more than 13.74 lakh cases awaiting disposal, according to data obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act from the Department of Justice. By Manish Raj

FOREIGN FGN25 NEPAL-LD FLOOD (3.01 PM)

At least four killed after flash flood sweeps through Nepal districts near Tibet border Kathmandu: A sudden, massive flood swept through two central Nepal districts bordering Tibet killing four people, causing extensive devastation at settlements along the river and damaging at least a dozen hydropower projects early Wednesday. By Shirish B Pradhan

FGN24 CHINA-FLOODS (3.00 PM)

Xi orders all-out rescue, relief efforts after mudslide hits China-Nepal border Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out efforts to search for and rescue people missing after a mudslide struck villages at the China-Nepal border area in Tibet causing heavy casualties. By K J M Varma

FGN27 US-CLINTON (3.24 PM)

India, China can help resolve West Asia conflict: Hillary Clinton New York: India and China could be among key players who could contribute to resolving the West Asia conflict if US President Donald Trump wants to use "diplomacy instead of bluster", said former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

FGN23 US-MAMDANI-LD BHAGWAT (2.32 PM)

NYC Mayor Mamdani opposes RSS chief Bhagwat's Madison Square Garden event New York: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he does not support the planned event at Madison Square Garden featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who is scheduled to address the Indian diaspora later this week.

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