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Telangana Assembly Approves 42% BC Reservation in Local Bodies, Removes 50% Cap
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Telangana Assembly Approves 42% BC Reservation in Local Bodies, Removes 50% Cap

The Telangana Assembly on Sunday passed two significant amendment bills — the Telangana Municipalities (Third Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Telangana Panchayat Raj (Third Amendment) Bill, 2025 — to provide 42% reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies. The bills were approved by voice vote following a heated debate between the ruling Congress and...

Pawan Singh Apologizes to Anjali Raghav Over Viral Incident; Actress Says She Has Forgiven Him
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Pawan Singh Apologizes to Anjali Raghav Over Viral Incident; Actress Says She Has Forgiven Him

Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh issued an apology to co-star Anjali Raghav following a viral video in which he was allegedly seen touching her inappropriately at an event in Lucknow. After the video circulated on social media, Anjali announced that she had decided to quit the Bhojpuri industry due to the incident. On his Instagram story,...

PM Modi Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, Highlights Peaceful Border Atmosphere
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PM Modi Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin, Highlights Peaceful Border Atmosphere

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, August 31, in Tianjin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. This marked the first bilateral meeting between the two leaders in China since 2018, focusing on border management and regional cooperation. During the 40-minute discussion, Modi highlighted progress in managing tensions along the...

Maratha Protesters Turn Tourists as Azad Maidan Turns Muddy, Visit Gateway of India and Taj Hotel
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Maratha Protesters Turn Tourists as Azad Maidan Turns Muddy, Visit Gateway of India and Taj Hotel

The Maratha reservation protest at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan took an unexpected turn on Saturday as many protesters opted for sightseeing instead of staying at the rain-soaked ground. With heavy showers leaving the protest site muddy and inconvenient, large groups of agitators from across Maharashtra headed to popular city landmarks such as the Gateway of India,...

Hornbill TV Reporter Shot During Manipur Festival, One Arrested
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Hornbill TV Reporter Shot During Manipur Festival, One Arrested

A shocking incident occurred in Manipur’s Laii village on Saturday evening when Dip Saikia, a reporter with Nagaland-based satellite news channel Hornbill TV, was shot during the Zinnia Flower Festival, also known as the Cherry Blossom Festival. The attack happened around 4 pm when armed miscreants opened fire, leaving Saikia with bullet injuries in his...

Shiv Sena (UBT) Joins Hands with Maratha Quota Protesters
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Shiv Sena (UBT) Joins Hands with Maratha Quota Protesters

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday expressed full support for the Maratha quota agitation led by activist Manoj Jarange. Speaking to Jarange over the phone through Legislative Council Opposition Leader Ambadas Danve, Thackeray assured that his party stands firmly behind the movement. Following the conversation, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut took to...

Nepal Objects to India-China Trade Through Lipulekh, Raises Sovereignty Concerns in Xi-Oli Talks
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Nepal Objects to India-China Trade Through Lipulekh, Raises Sovereignty Concerns in Xi-Oli Talks

Nepal has raised strong objections to the reopening of trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass, asserting that the territory belongs to Nepal under the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli. The matter was discussed during a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Tianjin State Guest...