Who is Cai Qi? Powerful CCP leader PM Modi met at the SCO Summit in China
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (August 31) met with Cai Qi, a top leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and a close ally of President Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. The talks focused on strengthening India-China cooperation, deepening political engagement, and exploring new pathways of partnership.
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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to direct flights: 10 big takeaways from PM Modi-Xi Jinping’s meeting in China
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on August 31st in Tianjin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, their first bilateral meeting in China in seven years. The meeting comes at a time when both countries are facing economic heat from US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff moves. During the meeting, the leaders stressed strategic autonomy, cooperation over rivalry, and the need to insulate bilateral relations from border tensions and third-party pressures.
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FIR filed against TMC MP Mahua Moitra over alleged ‘objectionable’ remarks against Amit Shah
An FIR has been filed against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra in Raipur for allegedly making objectionable remarks targeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The FIR, registered at the Mana police station on Saturday, follows a complaint by local resident and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gopal Samanto. Police officials confirmed that the FIR was registered under Sections 196 and 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). These sections pertain to promoting enmity between different groups on grounds such as religion, race, or place of birth, and making assertions prejudicial to national integration.
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Manishi, 21-year-old from Jharkhand, equals world record in First-class cricket during Duleep Trophy 2025
21-year-old left-arm spinner from Jharkhand, Manishi, etched his name into the history books during the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2025. Playing for the Ankit Kumar-led North Zone in the quarterfinal against the East Zone, Manishi picked up a six-wicket haul in the first innings to equal a world record in First-class cricket.
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Asia Cup changes match timings due to heat in UAE, check updated start times of fixtures
Timings of 18 of the 19 Asia Cup 2025 matches have been changed due to the heat in the UAE. Apart from the UAE and Oman game on September 15, all matches have been pushed back by half an hour from the original schedule.
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‘BrahMos missile showed India’s strength’: Yogi Adityanath at Noida defence unit inauguration
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a state-of-the-art defence equipment and engine testing facility by Raphe mPhibr Pvt Ltd in Sector 80, Noida, on Saturday, in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The event marks a significant step forward in India’s defence manufacturing capabilities, with the facility touted as the country’s largest aero engine test bed.
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Did Esha Deol’s ex-husband Bharat Takhtani and Meghna Lakhani just make their relationship Insta official?
Bollywood actress Esha Deol’s ex-husband Bharat Takhtani has created a stir on the internet after his pictures with Meghna Lakhani went viral online. It appeared that he had found love again after his divorce in 2024. Speculation regarding his relationship with businesswoman Meghna Lakhani started when both Bharat and Meghna shared pictures of themselves spending time in Spain on their Instagram stories.
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Maratha quota row deepens: Fadnavis promises ‘legal solution’ as Manoj Jarange vows to continue hunger strike
The standoff over Maratha reservation in Maharashtra intensified on Saturday (August 30) as activist Manoj Jarange Patil continued his indefinite hunger strike at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, drawing thousands of supporters, while talks with a government delegation ended without any breakthrough.
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India, Japan seal 10 trillion yen investment roadmap for next decade: PM Modi in Tokyo | Video
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a landmark agreement with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, setting a new target for Japanese investment in India at 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) over the next ten years. This ambitious goal aims to double the scale of prior investment pledges and reflects Tokyo’s growing confidence in India’s economic trajectory. Modi urged Japanese firms to embrace the slogan “Make in India, Make for the World,” inviting cutting-edge industries to help grow India’s manufacturing and export capabilities.
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Donald Trump’s personal friction behind US tariffs on India, claims report
A new report by US financial services firm Jefferies suggests that President Donald Trump’s personal frustrations were a key driver behind the steep 50% tariffs the United States imposed on India, marking the highest tariff rate among all American trade partners. The tariffs, which came into effect on August 27, signal a sharp downturn in US-India relations, which have long been considered a cornerstone of American strategy in the Indo-Pacific region.
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