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Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah said yesterday it would contribute soon to a project aimed at housing thousands of people displaced due to the war with Israel. The announcement was made by Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem during a speech commemorating the second anniversary of leader Hassan Nasrallah’s killing in 2024 “The party (Hezbollah) is committed to providing shelter, restoration, and reconstruction with the available resources and donations. The details of a new housing project will be announced very soon,” Qassem said. He also said the Lebanese state should have taken responsibility regarding sheltering and compensating the displaced. Source link
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Rescuers in Nepal and China yesterday battled to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing entire villages. Figures from both countries put the number of missing close to 3,000, with 682 bodies recovered — and reports of some dead possibly swept downstream as far away as India. In a breakthrough late yesterday, the Nepali army was able to insert a pipe into a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site where workers are believed to be trapped. “We have already started sending air through the small opening, and we will now begin excavation work and send the rescue team inside,” Home Minister Sudan Gurung said in a statement.More than 100 workers may still be alive and trapped inside such tunnels, with rescue efforts focused on the Trishuli 3A and 3B sites. Rescue worker Kawan Koirala, from the Nepal Scout Disaster Response Team, said they were struggling in thick, leg-sucking mud. “People want their family member’s body back, either dead or alive, but we cannot find them… you can see the mud,” he told AFP, exhausted after an 18-hour shift. “It is very traumatic for me too. It is my first time seeing these types of things. Everywhere is mud. We faced flood in Nepal before, but not like this.” Survivors face an agonising wait to learn the fate of missing relatives, and the prospect of rebuilding their lives from nothing. “All the settlements near the river were swept away,” Buddhi Ram Dangol told AFP in Nepal’s Nuwakot district. “There is nothing left.” At Bidur’s army base, a key rescue hub in the same district, relatives crowded around lists of rescued people pasted on a wall. “I have come here looking for my son,” said Kalka Sharda, scanning the list in desperation. “He was a labourer at the hydropower plant, but I can’t find his name, and the authorities are not saying anything.” In an area home to vast energy infrastructure projects, Nepal’s disaster authority listed 933 hydropower workers among the missing, along with 517 foreigners, including trekkers and Hindu pilgrims to Tibet’s sacred Mount Kailash. “The urgency is on rescue and saving lives as much as we can,” he said, appealing for specialised assistance, including heavy-lift drones and technology to help locate people who are trapped.He also called for forensic testing kits to identify bodies and freezer units to store them, saying bodies that have been in water could decompose at a faster rate. “Our own healthcare capacity is very limited to put these bodies in a frozen state for a long time,” he said. Emergency teams worked flat-out to find survivors as widespread devastation left communities short of food and water.Fears of further flooding have compounded the search for the missing. The deluge of ice and mud caused huge lakes, and one of these formations has become a risk of further floods. In Tibet, where Chinese authorities are the only source of information, Beijing had paused its rescue operation at the hardest-hit area of Gyirong over the risk of renewed flooding.On the Nepali side, soldiers were trying desperately to drill through to 100 people trapped in tunnels at multiple hydropower projects yesterday. The prime minister’s office said teams had begun “clearing mud and debris” to open the entrance, while a specialised Indian tunnel rescue unit had arrived to help, with a Chinese team on its way. Nepal’s expert mountain rescue teams — used to aiding climbers on the world’s highest peaks, including Everest — are also joining the search. “We do similar work on the mountains, with rescue operations for people trapped in risky places so I believe our skills will be useful,” Tul Singh Gurung, president of Nepal National Mountain Guide Association, told AFP. Workers rescued from other dam projects along the Trishuli valley described a disaster that unfolded with terrifying speed.Nepal reported a death toll of 675 people yesterday. There are 2,426 people, including hundreds of foreigners, who are out of contact in the country.Hope was fading for some still waiting desperately for news. Kalka Sharda, in Bidur, was searching lists of rescued for his 18-year-old son Vinod Sharda, a hydropower plant labourer. “I don’t think there is any hope left,” he said. “Because, if he was alive, he would have found a way to get in touch.” Related Story Source link
Chelsea announced on Sunday that it has completed the signing of Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa on a three-year contract.The 33-year-old goalkeeper joins the West London club ahead of the transfer deadline, bolstering the squad under manager Xabi Alonso.Martinez departs Villa Park after a six-season tenure in the Midlands during which he made 256 appearances and established himself as one of the Premier League’s premier shot-stoppers. His final campaign with Aston Villa was highlighted by a historic UEFA Europa League title victory in May.Since making his senior international debut for Argentina in June 2021, Martinez has anchored the Albiceleste defense through a dominant era, earning 67 caps and capturing consecutive Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024, alongside the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Source link
As part of continuous professional development and academic excellence, and to prepare educators for the forthcoming academic session, MES Indian School commenced a week-long Staff Orientation Programme on Sunday, August 23, at the Conference Hall. The programme was organised for educators from the Boys’, Girls’, Junior, KG and Evening Sections, focusing on academic enhancement, technology integration and institutional practices. On the inaugural day, the programme commenced with a keynote address by Dr Hameeda Kadar, principal, on ‘Strategic Roadmap for Academic Enhancement’, sharing key guidelines with teachers and innovative strategies to strengthen curriculum delivery and classroom effectiveness. and professional and pedagogical capabilities. Further, the ICT Team of the school conducted an ERP Skills Enhancement Session, familiarising teachers with the new ERP modalities, followed by the members of the HR Team conducting a ‘School Governance and HR Connect’ Session, providing teachers with an overview of school policies and procedures. The orientation programme ensured that educators were well prepared to meet the evolving needs of learners and contribute effectively to the school’s academic vision. Related Story Source link
The Qatar Living Negombians Community marked a significant milestone with the successful conclusion of its Inaugural General Meeting for 2026/2027, held on August 21 at Mr Grill Restaurant, Bin Mahmoud. The meeting was hosted by Shiham, with a large number of Qatar Living Negombians in attendance. The event brought together community members to discuss the purpose and importance of community, reflect on past activities, consider the organisation’s future direction, and strengthen unity and cooperation among Negombians living in Qatar. The meeting began with a Qur’an recitation delivered by Ash Sheikh Azeem Moulavi, setting a respectful and meaningful tone for the evening. In his speech, Ash Sheikh Najeem Moulavi highlighted the importance and purpose of establishing and maintaining a community. He emphasised the significance of unity, maintaining good relationships, supporting one another, resolving differences peacefully, and working together for the benefit of the entire Negombian community. As part of the general meeting, treasurer Jeeshan presented a brief financial summary of the recent community gathering and tournament. Following the financial presentation, the current president, Ash Sheikh Shabeeb Moulavi, addressed the gathering and spoke about the reasons for establishing the Qatar Living Negombians Community and the importance of having a united community. He highlighted the need to bring Negombians together, support one another, strengthen relationships, and create a platform where members can work collectively for the community’s benefit and development. One of the key highlights of the evening was the formal approval of the existing Temporary Executive Committee to continue serving the community for the 2026/2027 period. Following the discussions and proceedings, the General Members approved the committee to continue in office until the next Annual General Meeting (AGM). The committee will continue to lead the community’s activities while working toward greater unity, cooperation, and service among Negombians living in Qatar. The meeting concluded with a collective commitment from the members to continue supporting and strengthening the Qatar Living Negombians Community without allowing unnecessary issues or differences to affect its progress. Members made an oath to work together, maintain unity, cooperate, and coordinate with Qatar Living Negombians across the community. The formal proceedings were followed by a closing ceremony and dinner, providing members with an opportunity to socialise, strengthen friendships, and celebrate the successful beginning of the new community year. The Inaugural General Meeting of the Qatar Living Negombians for 2026/2027 concluded on a positive note, with members united around a common vision for a stronger, more cooperative, and more closely connected community. The gathering marked the beginning of a new chapter based on unity, transparency, cooperation, mutual respect, and collective responsibility. Related Story Source link
