IndiaA severe flash flood and mudslide in Nepal and China resulted in 552 deaths, with five fatalities on the Chinese side and 547 on the Nepali side. Over 1,400 people remain missing, and rescue efforts have been paused due to concerns over potential further flooding from a debris dam. India's Ministry of External Affairs reported that 320 Indian nationals in Nepal could not be reached, though these figures are preliminary and likely to change. In India, Trinamool Congress leaders Abhishek Banerjee and Derek O'Brien faced legal action after an altercation with police during an attempt to remove a party signboard in Kolkata. At least 13 individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident. Meanwhile, Penguin Random House India refuted claims that it had decided not to publish Sonia Gandhi's memoir due to her rejection of editorial changes, clarifying that it was not the book's publisher. Additionally, the U.S. ambassador announced that India plans to purchase Javelin anti-tank missiles from the U.S., describing the move as a significant advancement in defense ties.
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