India news Live Updates, 28 August 2026: Four Tamil Nadu ministers fly to Delhi to coordinate Nepal flood rescue, 100 trapped inside hydropower tunnel, Penguin India drops Sonia Gandhi book

In a coordinated effort to rescue Tamil Nadu residents trapped in Nepal's devastating flash floods, four Tamil Nadu ministers journeyed to Delhi. The ministers of Public Works, School Education, Agriculture, and Non-Resident Tamils Welfare arrived in the capital to monitor rescue and relief operations for those stranded in Nepal.

The flood situation in Nepal has taken a tragic turn as rescuers battle to reach approximately 100 people trapped inside a hydropower tunnel. Nepalese authorities believe the disaster was triggered by a glacial collapse, raising concerns about India's preparedness for similar cascading Himalayan disasters.

Among the missing is a veteran Mumbai mountaineer who had left medicine to pursue his passion for mountains. The disaster has left people from 30 countries missing, with Indians among those unaccounted for.

Meanwhile, Penguin India has decided not to publish Sonia Gandhi's book after the author rejected requested changes. This decision follows a long-standing feud between the author and the publishing house. Several Indian publishers are now vying for the rights to publish and distribute the book in India, keeping this politically sensitive title in the news.

In a shocking revelation related to the Maharashtra public service examination, a top rank holder has exposed a paper leak plot. The candidate claims the leak was designed to avoid detection, including a deliberate instruction to get ten answers wrong. The incident has deepened the ongoing Maharashtra examination scandal and provided investigators with crucial insider information about the scheme's mechanics.

In another tragic twist, the toll of the Chandipura virus outbreak in Gujarat has risen to 28, with two out of every three confirmed cases proving fatal. This high mortality rate has alarmed public health authorities and placed Gujarat's disease surveillance and containment capacity under urgent scrutiny.