Flood alert in Delhi: Hathnikund barrage releases 1.8 million cusecs, low-lying areas at risk

Residents of the national capital have been put on high alert after over 1.8 million cusecs of water were released from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana on Monday, raising fears of flood-like conditions in low-lying areas of Delhi by Tuesday evening.

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US rattled by Modi-Putin-Xi meeting: Here’s how America is trying to do damage control

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin today at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.The rare trilateral engagement has captured global attention, with many viewing it as a significant signal of shifting equations in Asia’s geopolitical landscape. The meeting appears to have unnerved the United States, which has now begun efforts to rebalance its approach towards New Delhi.

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Bombay HC slams Manoj Jarange over Maratha quota protest: ‘Not peaceful, city brought to standstill’

Bombay High Court on Monday slammed Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, who has been holding a protest at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, seeking reservation for the Maratha community. The HC said the Jarange-led protest was not peaceful and had violated all the conditions under which he was granted a permission, PTI reported.

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When Putin waited ten minutes for PM Modi to travel together, the story behind the viral car moment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared the same car to reach the destination of their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, in China’s Tianjin on Monday. As per the reports, the Russian President offered a lift to PM Modi in his AURUS limousine as he wanted them to travel together to the hotel venue of their bilateral meeting. 

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IMD issues red alert for Ghaziabad, orange for Noida; Delhi sees coolest August in 13 years

Residents of Ghaziabad and Noida woke up to heavy rain on Sunday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for Ghaziabad and an orange alert for Noida. The red alert signalled the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall and potential flooding in low-lying areas.

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India overcome Japan to register consecutive wins, confirm place in Super Fours of Hockey Asia Cup 2025

India overcame a tough Japanese challenge in their second match of the Hockey Asia Cup, registering a 3-2 win to clinch their second consecutive match and ensure a place in the Super Fours of the tournament. Harmanpreet Singh scored twice, while Raj Kumar Pal scored once in another gripping encounter.

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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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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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