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STF arrested sharpshooter Ravi Daurala, linked to Lawrence Bishnoi gang, after an encounter in Muzaffarnagar. He carried multiple bounties for robbery and extortion cases in Delhi and UP. A pistol, cartridges, and a motorcycle were seized. Ravi faces 21 criminal cases, including firing at a trader’s son in Meerut and looting ₹11 lakh in Muzaffarnagar.
Russian forces captured Sredneye and Kleban-Byk in Donetsk, moving closer to Kostiantynivka and Ukraine’s key logistics hub. The slow, costly advance dims hopes for peace talks. Trump’s proposed summit remains uncertain, with threats of sanctions or inaction looming. Moscow denies any planned meeting, as battlefield momentum overshadows diplomatic efforts.
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was shifted to the prison hospital late at night after being remanded for alleged misuse of LKR 16.6 million in state funds. Denied bail, he was taken into custody by CID and later admitted due to high blood pressure and sugar levels. Court has remanded him till August 26.
A silver trumpet tree near Gaj Dwar, often used by PM Modi, will be relocated after SPG raised security concerns. The Delhi Forest Department approved the transplant to Prerna Sthal, with CPWD handling the move. This follows a man’s attempt to scale Parliament’s wall via a nearby tree, triggering a security investigation by multiple agencie
Clashes erupted between two communities in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, during a football event, leading to stone pelting, six vehicles being vandalised and set on fire, and eight injuries. Police deployed 200 personnel to control the situation. Senior leaders appealed for peace, urging people not to believe rumours. The situation is now under control.
The Andhra Pradesh govt withdrew the second flood alert this morning as Godavari floodwaters receded at the Dhavaleswaram barrage in Rajahmundry Rural Mandal. The current water level stands at 13.20 feet, with 11.95 lakh cusecs released downstream. Additionally, 12,600 cusecs of irrigation water has been released through three major crop canals.
PM Modi will visit China to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on August 31. This marks PM Modi’s first visit to China in seven years. His visit could be a turning point in India-China relations, which were strained after the border tensions in eastern Ladakh. This visit is expected to boost […]
Heavy rains in Rajasthan led to school closures across nine districts, including Chittorgarh, Kota, and Sawai Madhopur, after severe flooding and waterlogging. Sawai Madhopur was worst hit, with colonies submerged and rail services suspended. Minister Kirodi Lal Meena said eight people on a boat were caught in floods, one remains missing.
The IMD has issued a red alert for eastern Rajasthan, forecasting heavy rainfall today, August 23, and an orange alert for Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Haryana, and western Madhya Pradesh. Rainfall activity is expected to intensify over Northwest India till August 26, with extremely heavy rain likely in East Rajasthan today.
Lieutenant General Jeffrey Kruse, head of the US Defense Intelligence Agency since early 2024, is being removed, officials said. His dismissal follows a DIA report that June’s US strikes only briefly delayed Iran’s nuclear program, contradicting Trump’s claims. Kruse previously advised on military affairs, ISIS operations, and US European Command.
The IMD issued a ‘Yellow alert for Chennai, forecasting light to moderate rain with thunderstorms across several Tamil Nadu districts and Puducherry. Heavy showers Friday caused waterlogging, with Okkiyam Thoraipakkam recording 12 cm. The rain, triggered by a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, may lead to further disruptions in Chennai and nearby areas.
The Trump administration has halted Orsted’s Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island, citing BOEM review concerns. Work cannot resume until the review is complete. Set to launch next year, the move marks another setback for the wind industry, reflecting Trump’s rollback of Biden-era climate policies and risks to federal renewable projects.
President Trump appointed close aide Sergio Gor, 38, as US ambassador to India and special envoy for South and Central Asia. Known for vetting loyalists and clashing with Elon Musk, Gor lacks extensive foreign policy experience. Trump praised him on Truth Social, while tensions rise over India-Russia energy deals. Rubio endorsed Gor as “excellent.”
Congress welcomed the Supreme Court’s directive on Bihar’s electoral roll revision, calling it a victory for democracy. Party leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the Election Commission as “exposed and discredited,” praising the court for ensuring transparency. The verdict urges political parties to help voters file claims using Aadhaar.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismissed talk of a summit between Presidents Putin and Zelenskyy, stating, “There is no meeting planned” on Meet the Press. This contradicts US President Donald Trump’s claim that both leaders had agreed to meet following Zelenskyy’s recent visit to the White House with European allies.