‘Peace and tranquillity key on border’: Doval, Wang hold talks to reset India-China ties ahead of BRICS 2026
India and China on Tuesday held the 25th round of talks between their Special Representatives on the boundary question, with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressing the need to consolidate peace along the border and build on the recent improvement in bilateral ties. The high-level dialogue comes at a key juncture, with the two countries seeking to stabilise relations after years of tensions triggered by the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the prolonged military standoff in eastern Ladakh. The talks also assume importance ahead of the BRICS summit scheduled to be held in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.
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Did India hit Pakistan’s Kirana Hills? Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan explains what happened during Operation Sindoor
During Operation Sindoor, an Indian loitering munition had struck Pakistan’s Kirana Hills during last year, but the hit was accidental, former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday. While addressing an event at the Vivekananda Centre in New Delhi, Chauhan explained that Indian forces had deployed loitering munitions to search for radars around Sargodha and Kirana Hills, a strategically significant military area located around 10 km north of Sargodha.
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India to face Panama in FIFA Men’s international friendly on September 26 ahead of Brazil clash
The Indian senior men’s football team is set for another major international test before its much-awaited showdown against five-time world champions Brazil. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Tuesday that India will host Panama in an international friendly on September 26 during the FIFA Men’s International Match Window. The venue for the Panama game has not been finalised yet and will be announced by the AIFF at a later date. The fixture will be India’s first-ever meeting with Panama and gives Khalid Jamil’s side a valuable opportunity to take on a team that featured at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Kuku Kohli, Phool Aur Kaante director and Aruna Irani’s husband, dies at 77
Veteran filmmaker Kuku Kohli, best known for launching Ajay Devgn’s Bollywood career with the 1991 film Phool Aur Kaante, died on Tuesday after suffering a massive heart attack. He passed away at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. He was 77.
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CIA chief John Ratcliffe secretly travelled to Russia aboard US mystery plane that landed in Moscow: Report
US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on Tuesday for meetings, US media reported, after a mysterious military flight landed in the Russian capital. According to the New York Post, Ratcliffe arrived aboard a C-17 transport plane that departed Joint Base Andrews, a base outside Washington used for high-ranking official travel.
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Onion, sugar prices soaring: Here’s how Delhi government plans to keep prices in check
At a time when the prices of sugar and onion are skyrocketing in the country, Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday said the Delhi government has just held a meeting regarding onions and sugar. He added that “We have decided to procure onions from NAFED and sell them; we will sell them at the same rate at which we acquire them from NAFED.”
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Toxic advance booking shows massive craze, Yash eyes second-biggest opener after KGF 2
Kannada actor Yash’s highly anticipated film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is generating strong interest ahead of its theatrical release on August 26. The film has recorded a robust response in advance bookings, despite receiving an A certificate.
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Delhi govt issues advisory for schools as H1N1 cases rise; CM calls emergency meet
Amid rising cases of H1N1 in the national capital, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta called an emergency review meeting on Tuesday, said Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh. Following a review meeting with senior officials of the Health Department, MCD, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board, Singh asserted that the situation is under control with adequate doctors and medicines.
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OPINION | How Yogi countered Rahul on Manusmriti
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath openly spoke on a sensitive issue which politicians in India normally avoid. He spoke on the religious law text Manusmriti. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at his Pune rally had hit out at Manusmriti, saying that Indian women should break the shackles of patriarchy. Yogi chose Rahul’s constituency Rae Bareli. He said there should be a comprehensive debate on Manusmriti. “Let the portions which appear to be bad be pointed out, but at the same time, portions which are good for society should not be overlooked”, he added.
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Taapsee Pannu’s Gandhari trailer promises a gripping revenge story about a missing daughter | Watch
The trailer for Taapsee Pannu’s upcoming film Gandhari has been released, giving audiences a glimpse of the emotional and action-packed story. Taapsee plays Bani, a mother whose life changes after her young daughter goes missing. Netflix describes Gandhari as the story of a mother who loses both her eyesight and her daughter in a kidnapping and then decides to take matters into her own hands.
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