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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Tamil Nadu on August 22 to attend the BJP’s zonal conference in Tirunelveli, focusing on booth committees, grassroots mobilisation, and state-level electoral strategies.
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Kerala braces for intensified monsoon rains with IMD issuing an orange alert for Kannur and Kasaragod, and yellow alerts for seven districts. Heavy downpours have caused damage, fatalities, and rising dam levels.
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US First Lady Melania Trump wrote a heartfelt peace letter to Vladimir Putin, urging him to end the Ukraine war and protect children. The letter was delivered ahead of Trump’s Alaska summit.
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Germany, France, and the UK will decide Sunday on attending Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Washington, pending official invitations. Leaders aim to avoid a publicity stunt while discussing Ukraine peace efforts online.
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PM Modi will inaugurate the Delhi sections of UER-II and Dwarka Expressway worth Rs 11,000 crore today, projects aimed at decongesting Delhi, improving NCR connectivity, and promoting sustainable infrastructure.
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Shillong Lajong FC came from behind to defeat Indian Navy FT 2-1 in the first quarterfinal of the Durand Cup, securing their second consecutive semifinal appearance with goals from Lyngdoh and Sana
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Mohammed Abdul Quadeer has been appointed as the coach for the Indian ice skating team in the Asian Open Short Track Speed Skating Trophy, to be held from August 20-23 in Dehradun
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The Prime Hyderabad Black Hawks Varsity Volleyball League 2025 has launched with over 50 teams, featuring 16 boys’ and 12 girls’ teams who advanced to the main draw, set to compete for the title
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Capital Amaravathi Royals secure seven-wicket win against Simhadri Vizag Lions
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The inaugural Hyderabad Pickleball League, starting October 10, features 8 teams, an auction for players, and a total prize pool of Rs 12 lakhs. The league will run in a round-robin format
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Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri faced obstacles in Kolkata during the scheduled trailer launch of his film ‘The Bengal Files,’ which he claims was cancelled due to political pressure. Agnihotri criticised what he described as ‘suppression of artistic expression,’ particularly in light of the film’s focus on ‘Direct Action Day’.
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Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has firmly denied reports of any leadership changes, labeling the rumours of President Zardari’s removal as baseless. Speaking during a Brussels meeting and in an interview, Munir expressed full support for the civilian government.
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St. Francis Boys secured a commanding 61-34 win over Rovers in the Annual League Basketball Championship, dominating the second half with strong performances from Jackson, Nitish, and Peter
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Kannada actor Darshan assured fans of his full cooperation for the release of The Devil, stressing support for the directors and producers. Shared via his wife’s Instagram, the message comes after his bail was cancelled by the Supreme Court
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A car accident near Batasingaram in Hyderabad led to the arrest of a drug peddler transporting 16 kg of marijuana. Police discovered the drugs upon inspection and took him into custody.
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A Ganesh idol fell off a vehicle while being transported to a pandal on the outskirts of Aramghar, causing a major traffic jam. Police cleared the road, and devotees expressed grief over the unfortunate incident
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Due to continuous heavy inflows from the Kaddam project and upstream rainfall, the Sripada Yellampalli reservoir in Peddapalli district has reached near-full capacity. The project is currently receiving an inflow of 2.15 lakh cusecs.
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy highlighted his decade-long role in the statehood movement, defended showcasing Telangana to Miss World contestants, and stressed welfare-focused development over skyscrapers. Poet Ande Sri praised the CM for his achievements at a book launch
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A tense situation unfolded at a women’s hostel in Madhapur, Hyderabad, after a group of women accused the hostel manager, Satya Prakash, of sexually assaulting a minor girl. The women allegedly stormed the premises, assaulted the manager, and damaged property.
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Heavy rains caused Munneru river and local streams to overflow in Khammam, cutting off villages and inundating crops. Authorities have opened relief centres, increased patrolling, and lifted gates of Kinnerasani reservoir to manage excess water as the Godavari rises
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The DGCA had sent IndiGo a show-cause notice earlier last week for training 1,700 pilots using ‘non-qualified simulators’
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A massive fire in a four-storey commercial building in Nagartapete, Bengaluru, killed five people, including four family members. Suspected to be caused by a short circuit, the blaze spread rapidly, prompting emergency operations and government compensation for the victims’ families
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John Milton’s ‘Areopagitica’, published 380 years ago, was one of the first defences of free speech and quest for truth — its arguments remain valid even today
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Heavy rainfall in Telangana has disrupted road connectivity between Jagtial, Dharmapuri, and Mancherial, with floodwater overflowing onto key roads near Nerella in Dharmapuri mandal. TGSRTC has suspended bus services, and local residents have been advised to avoid affected areas.
