India news: India steps up efforts as hundreds missing in Nepal floods
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke with Nepal's Shah to offer humanitarian assistance. Meanwhile, India's RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat is stirring up controversy in New York. DW has more.
India intensifies relief efforts as hundreds remain missing in Nepal floods. Over 50 tea gardens in Assam were damaged by recent floods, disrupting the livelihoods of workers like Bidesh Kamar and Sumitra Tanti. India and Russia are set to hold bilateral talks during the SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kazakhstan. Modi will visit Uzbekistan before attending the SCO Summit from August 31 to September 1.
At least 488 Indians are uncontactable or stranded in Nepal and China following the floods, with 21 from Tamil Nadu rescued. A US panel urges targeted sanctions against the Hindu nationalist group RSS and its chief, Mohan Bhagwat, who is visiting the US.
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