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National Space Day: India has achieved several milestones in space ever since the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was established in 1962. Here are some of the notable missions by the Indian space agency.

National Space Day: Notable achievements of Indian Space Research Organisation

In Uttarakhand's Chamoli, several people are feared missing after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in the region. Preliminary reports suggest debris that tore through homes and markets in the aftermath of the cloudburst that occurred on the intervening night of 22-23 August (approximately 1 AM to 2 AM) at Tharali, located about 75 km southeast of Rudraprayag in Chamoli District, Uttarakhand. Horrifying visuals of the natural disaster are widely being shared on social media. The extent of damage and casualties is yet to be officially confirmed. This comes as on Friday, the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Uttarakhand, forecasting thunderstorms/lightning and very intense rain at different parts of the state. The alert will remain in effect till Saturday afternoon.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/uttarakhand-cloudburst-homes-swept-away-in-chamoli-several-feared-missing-1755920657874">Uttarakhand cloudburst: Homes swept away in Chamoli, several feared missing</a><h2>Tharali market and more: Which Chamoli areas are worst affected by the Uttarakhand cloudburst?</h2>According to reports, the Tharali market area was among the worst-hit, with vehicles, shops, and residential buildings buried under sludge and rubble. Rescue teams said several structures had collapsed, and locals reported people trapped inside. Watch the shocking visuals here:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">VIDEO | Uttarakhand: Heavy rainfall since late evening has caused massive destruction in Chamoli district’s Tharali region. A cloudburst late Friday night buried several vehicles under debris in Radibagad and Chepado. (Full video available on PTI Videos -… <a href="https://t.co/NXF9bkcNmw">pic.twitter.com/NXF9bkcNmw</a>&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1959084860724978109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">थराली चेपड़ो बाजार में कल रात बादल फटने के बाद का दृश्य<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tharali?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tharali</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chamoli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chamoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cloudburst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cloudburst</a> <a href="https://t.co/7bbsmWIkrd">https://t.co/7bbsmWIkrd</a> <a href="https://t.co/b4jZuv9V6p">pic.twitter.com/b4jZuv9V6p</a>&mdash; Kumaon Jagran (@KumaonJagran) <a href="https://twitter.com/KumaonJagran/status/1959069053735031055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">थराली रेस्क्यू अपडेट थाना थराली पुलिस द्वारा प्रभावित क्षेत्रों का निरीक्षण कर ग्रामीणों को सुरक्षित स्थलों पर पहुँचाया जा रहा है। पुलिस अधीक्षक चमोली श्री सर्वेश पंवार स्वयं घटनास्थल की स्थिति पर नजर रखे हुए है एवं राहत कार्यों की निगरानी कर रहे हैं। <a href="https://t.co/hdrC3xrOJ2">pic.twitter.com/hdrC3xrOJ2</a>&mdash; Chamoli Police Uttarakhand (@chamolipolice) <a href="https://twitter.com/chamolipolice/status/1959111466079948889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In the Sagwara village, a young 20-year-old girl, identified as Kavita, was buried under rubble. Another local man, identified as Joshi, remains missing.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-is-sergio-gor-trump-loyalist-once-dubbed-snake-by-musk-to-be-us-envoy-to-india-all-you-need-to-know-about-him-1755913509372">Who's Sergio Gor? Trump loyalist dubbed 'snake' by Musk, to be US envoy to India</a><h2>Indian army launches relief operation in Chamoli after Uttarakhand cloudburst</h2>As per an ANI report, the Indian army's infantry battalion promptly responded to the scene of a cloudburst in Chamoli district. As per a statement, around 50 army personnel were deployed from Rudraprayag to assist in relief efforts.The district administration earlier forwarded a written requisition to the Army for assistance. Meanwhile, a medical team has been mobilised from Joshimath, and Search &amp; Rescue (SAR) dogs with surveillance drones are being moved to the site to assist in locating survivors and providing relief. In a statement on X, the Chamoli Police said that “The Tharali police are inspecting the affected areas and ensuring that villagers are safely transported to secure locations. Chamoli Superintendent of Police Shri Sarvesh Panwar is personally monitoring the situation at the incident site and overseeing relief operations.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Multiple people are feared missing after a cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli late at night on Aug 22-23. Tharali market was worst hit, with homes and shops buried under debris. Distressing visuals have surfaced showing the aftermath. Check them out here.

In Uttarakhand's Chamoli, several people are feared missing after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in the region. Preliminary reports suggest debris that tore through homes and markets in the aftermath of the cloudburst that occurred on the intervening night of 22-23 August (approximately 1 AM to 2 AM) at Tharali, located about 75 km southeast of Rudraprayag in Chamoli District, Uttarakhand. Horrifying visuals of the natural disaster are widely being shared on social media. The extent of damage and casualties is yet to be officially confirmed. This comes as on Friday, the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Uttarakhand, forecasting thunderstorms/lightning and very intense rain at different parts of the state. The alert will remain in effect till Saturday afternoon. Also read | Uttarakhand cloudburst: Homes swept away in Chamoli, several feared missing Tharali market and more: Which Chamoli areas are worst affected by the Uttarakhand cloudburst? According to reports, the Tharali market area was among the worst-hit, with vehicles, shops, and residential buildings buried under sludge and rubble. Rescue teams said several structures had collapsed, and locals reported people trapped inside. Watch the shocking visuals here:

Multiple people are feared missing after a cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli late at night on Aug 22-23. Tharali market was worst hit, with homes and shops buried under debris. Distressing visuals have surfaced showing the aftermath. Check them out here.

Watch | Distressing visuals emerge after Cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli

On National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the country's efforts in the space sector. He highlighted how India has become the fourth country in the world to have the capability of docking and undocking in space. Recently, astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla returned from his space odyssey, and with that, he also scripted history by becoming the first Indian to be part of a private mission. The prime minister mentioned how his feat is a matter of pride for the nation.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/astronaut-shubhanshu-shukla-meets-pm-modi-after-axiom-4-mission-1755588570402/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/astronaut-shubhanshu-shukla-meets-pm-modi-after-axiom-4-mission-1755588570402/embed</a>&nbsp;“The moment, the feeling when he was showing me the tricolour, is beyond words. In my discussion with Group Captain Shubhanshu, I have seen the immense courage and infinite dreams of the youth of the new India. To take these dreams forward, we are also going to prepare India's astronaut pool.”&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-left-my-laptop-mid-air-assuming-it-will-float-shubhanshu-shukla-on-relearning-the-effect-of-gravity-1755779392691">'Left my laptop mid-air assuming it would float': Shubhanshu Shukla on re-learning the effect of gravity</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;He added, “Today on Space Day, I invite my young friends to join this astronaut pool to give wings to India's dreams. Today India is rapidly progressing in breakthrough technologies like semi-cryogenic engine and electric propulsion.”&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi: On the National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, &quot;We have also become the fourth country in the world to have the capability of docking and undocking in space. Just 3 days ago, I met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. He filled every Indian with pride… <a href="https://t.co/qAW9k4Mvfq">pic.twitter.com/qAW9k4Mvfq</a>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1959130559583560056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>About Shubhanshu Shukla's mission:</h2>&nbsp;<ul><li>He went to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which was launched into space after multiple delays on June 25.</li><li>Shukla was a part of Axiom-4 space mission is an ambitious exploration programme commanded by Peggy Whitson.&nbsp;</li><li>The astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla was the mission pilot and has scripted history for the country as the first Indian astronaut to fly to NASA’s International Space Station under a private mission.</li><li>The launch of the mission faced several delays due to a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon 9 rocket.</li></ul>

On National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the country's efforts in the space sector. He highlighted how India has become the fourth country in the world to have the capability of docking and undocking in space.

On National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the country's efforts in the space sector. He highlighted how India has become the fourth country in the world to have the capability of docking and undocking in space. Recently, astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla returned from his space odyssey, and with that, he also scripted history by becoming the first Indian to be part of a private mission. The prime minister mentioned how his feat is a matter of pride for the nation. https://www.wionews.com/videos/astronaut-shubhanshu-shukla-meets-pm-modi-after-axiom-4-mission-1755588570402/embed “The moment, the feeling when he was showing me the tricolour, is beyond words. In my discussion with Group Captain Shubhanshu, I have seen the immense courage and infinite dreams of the youth of the new India. To take these dreams forward, we are also going to prepare India's astronaut pool.” Also read: 'Left my laptop mid-air assuming it would float': Shubhanshu Shukla on re-learning the effect of gravity He added, “Today on Space Day, I invite my young friends to join this astronaut pool to give wings to India's dreams. Today India is rapidly progressing in breakthrough technologies like semi-cryogenic engine and electric propulsion.”

On National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the country's efforts in the space sector. He highlighted how India has become the fourth country in the world to have the capability of docking and undocking in space.

Lauding Shubhanshu Shukla's feat, PM Modi says 'we are going to prepare India's astronaut pool'

&nbsp;Many people are feared missing after a cloudburst hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli district late Friday (Aug 22). The cloudburst, as per reports, unleashed flash floods and debris that tore through homes and markets. The extent of damage and casualties is yet to be officially confirmed. This comes as on Friday, the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Uttarakhand, forecasting thunderstorms/lightning and very intense rain at different parts of the state. The alert will remain in effect till Saturday afternoon.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-raps-parties-for-inaction-over-missing-bihar-voters-tells-ec-to-accept-aadhaar-or-any-11-documents-1755864036762">SC raps parties for ‘inaction’ over missing voters, tells EC to accept Aadhaar</a><h2>Which areas of Chamoli are worst affected by the Uttarakhand cloudburst?</h2>The Tharali market area was among the worst-hit, with vehicles, shops, and residential buildings buried under sludge and rubble. Rescue teams said several structures had collapsed, and locals reported people trapped inside.According to reports, in the Sagwara village, a young girl was pinned under debris in a building as State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel struggled to reach her.Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed the incident on X, saying he was in constant touch with officials and monitoring rescue efforts. He said that relief and rescue operations were underway: “ The district administration, SDRF, and police have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue operations,” adding, "I pray to God for everyone's safety."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">जनपद चमोली के थराली क्षेत्र में देर रात बादल फटने की दुःखद सूचना प्राप्त हुई। जिला प्रशासन, एसडीआरएफ, पुलिस मौके पर पहुंचकर राहत और बचाव कार्यों में जुटे हुए हैं। इस सम्बन्ध में निरंतर स्थानीय प्रशासन के संपर्क में हूँ और स्वयं स्थिति की गहन निगरानी कर रहा हूं। ईश्वर से सभी के…&mdash; Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) <a href="https://twitter.com/pushkardhami/status/1959084169704906912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>How many people are feared missing and injured in the&nbsp;Chamoli&nbsp;floods?</h2>In a post on X, Chamoli Police posted pictures of the destruction and said, "Due to heavy rainfall last night in the Tharali police station area, public life was affected. Considering the severity of the situation, the Tharali police showed promptness during the night, alerting local people and evacuating them from their homes to safer locations."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-is-sergio-gor-trump-loyalist-once-dubbed-snake-by-musk-to-be-us-envoy-to-india-all-you-need-to-know-about-him-1755913509372">Who's Sergio Gor? Trump loyalist dubbed 'snake' by Musk, to be US envoy to India</a>Meanwhile, Chamoli ADM Vivek Prakash told ANI that the flash floods had caused extensive damage. He also confirmed that a 20-year-old woman, identified as Kavita, was buried under debris, while another local man, Joshi, remains missing."NDRF and SDRF teams moved to the spot last night. The road has been blocked due to the floods and people are facing a lot of problems. The administration is engaged in relief work. Apart from this, we have set up relief camps," Prakash said. He added that, "The District Magistrate left early in the morning and has reached the spot, and relief work is going on there."

A 20-year-old woman was pinned under debris as flash floods were triggered after a cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli. Reports suggest that several people are feared missing as homes were swept away.

Many people are feared missing after a cloudburst hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli district late Friday (Aug 22). The cloudburst, as per reports, unleashed flash floods and debris that tore through homes and markets. The extent of damage and casualties is yet to be officially confirmed. This comes as on Friday, the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Uttarakhand, forecasting thunderstorms/lightning and very intense rain at different parts of the state. The alert will remain in effect till Saturday afternoon. Also read | SC raps parties for ‘inaction’ over missing voters, tells EC to accept Aadhaar Which areas of Chamoli are worst affected by the Uttarakhand cloudburst? The Tharali market area was among the worst-hit, with vehicles, shops, and residential buildings buried under sludge and rubble. Rescue teams said several structures had collapsed, and locals reported people trapped inside. According to reports, in the Sagwara village, a young girl was pinned under debris in a building as State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel struggled to reach her. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed the incident on X, saying he was in constant touch with officials and monitoring rescue efforts. He said that relief and rescue operations were underway: “ The district administration, SDRF, and police have reached the spot and are engaged in relief and rescue operations,” adding, "I pray to God for everyone's safety."

A 20-year-old woman was pinned under debris as flash floods were triggered after a cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli. Reports suggest that several people are feared missing as homes were swept away.

Cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli: Homes swept away; 20-year-old girl stuck under rubble, several feared missing

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 22) nominated close political aide Sergio Gor as ambassador to India, placing one of his most trusted enforcers in a key diplomatic post at a sensitive moment in Washington-New Delhi ties. "Sergio will make an incredible Ambassador," Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing the appointment, adding that Gor would also serve as special envoy for South and Central Asia. Gor, who has little experience in foreign policy, was once branded "snake" by ex-DOGE chief Elon Musk. The move comes amid friction between the US and India. Trump has ramped up tariffs on New Delhi in a bid to pressure it over Russian energy imports, even as India deepens ties with Moscow and Beijing.<h2>Who is Sergio Gor?</h2>The 38-year-old Gor, as per AFP, rose swiftly in conservative circles to become one of the most influential but low-profile figures in Trump's orbit. As White House personnel chief, he vetted around 4,0000 appointees to ensure loyalty to Trump, a role that won him both allies and fierce critics. Among his enemies' list features Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who once branded him a "snake" after Gor blocked the billionaire's preferred pick to head NASA.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-satanic-trump-white-house-portrait-sets-internet-on-fire-netizens-call-it-his-most-honest-image-yet-compare-potus-to-hitler-1755752441076">‘Satanic’ Trump White House portrait sets internet on fire—netizens call it his most honest image yet, compare POTUS to Hitler</a>Despite his clout, Gor has little experience in foreign policy. His exposure has been limited to joining Trump's overseas trips and purging National Security Council officials viewed with suspicion.Still, Trump wrote on Truth Social that "For the most populous Region in the World" he wanted "someone I can fully trust to deliver on my Agenda and help us, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN." He said, "Sergio is a great friend, who has been at my side for many years. He worked on my Historic Presidential Campaigns, published my Best Selling Books, and ran one of the biggest Super PACs, which supported our Movement. Sergio’s role as Director of Presidential Personnel has been essential to delivering on the unprecedented Mandate that we received from the American People."

Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/trump-vs-history-potus-tells-museums-to-stop-saying-how-bad-slavery-was-slams-woke-ness-in-bizarre-truth-social-rant-1755678553258">Trump vs history: POTUS tells museums to stop saying 'how bad Slavery was,' slams 'WOKE-ness' in bizarre rant</a><h2>US-India tensions</h2>Gor's appointment comes on the heels of Trump's decision to ramp up tariffs on New Delhi in a bid to pressure it over Russian energy imports. Washington has long viewed India as a counterbalance to China. The recent tensions can also be credited to Trump's insistence that he helped broker peace between India and Pakistan after they were embroiled in a brief conflict in May. However, New Delhi has denied outside mediation — especially Trump's suggestion he was behind the ceasefire with Pakistan.

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 22) nominated close political aide Sergio Gor as ambassador to India, placing one of his most trusted enforcers in a key diplomatic post at a sensitive moment in Washington-New Delhi ties. "Sergio will make an incredible Ambassador," Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing the appointment, adding that Gor would also serve as special envoy for South and Central Asia. Gor, who has little experience in foreign policy, was once branded "snake" by ex-DOGE chief Elon Musk. The move comes amid friction between the US and India. Trump has ramped up tariffs on New Delhi in a bid to pressure it over Russian energy imports, even as India deepens ties with Moscow and Beijing. Who is Sergio Gor? The 38-year-old Gor, as per AFP, rose swiftly in conservative circles to become one of the most influential but low-profile figures in Trump's orbit. As White House personnel chief, he vetted around 4,0000 appointees to ensure loyalty to Trump, a role that won him both allies and fierce critics. Among his enemies' list features Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who once branded him a "snake" after Gor blocked the billionaire's preferred pick to head NASA. Also read | ‘Satanic’ Trump White House portrait sets internet on fire—netizens call it his most honest image yet, compare POTUS to Hitler Despite his clout, Gor has little experience in foreign policy. His exposure has been limited to joining Trump's overseas trips and purging National Security Council officials viewed with suspicion. Still, Trump wrote on Truth Social that "For the most populous Region in the World" he wanted "someone I can fully trust to deliver on my Agenda and help us, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN." He said, "Sergio is a great friend, who has been at my side for many years. He worked on my Historic Presidential Campaigns, published my Best Selling Books, and ran one of the biggest Super PACs, which supported our Movement. Sergio’s role as Director of Presidential Personnel has been essential to delivering on the unprecedented Mandate that we received from the American People."

Trump has nominated close aide Sergio Gor as US ambassador to India and special envoy for South and Central Asia, calling him a trusted enforcer. The move comes amid strained ties as Washington pressures New Delhi over Russian energy imports and its growing links with Moscow and Beijing.

Trump loyalist, Musk enemy Sergio Gor nominated as US ambassador to India

The Indian government officials said that India has not lifted the ban on TikTok, after media reports claimed that the popular Chinese social media platform appeared to be back for some users. “Government of India has not issued any unblocking order for TikTok. Any such statement/news is false and misleading,” official sources said on Friday (Aug 22).Earlier in the day, media reports citing some users said that they were able to access the TikTok website for the first time in five years. Although the website was accessible to some users, the application was still not available to users in India, said the reports.&nbsp;Clarifying the reports, officials said that TikTok's content is still not available in India.&nbsp;They said that while the landing page on the TikTok website earlier used to show that the service was not available in India, it was showing their "About Us" page. This does not mean its content is available in India, they added.&nbsp;&nbsp;TikTok, a massively popular video-sharing platform owned by the Chinese firm Bytedance, was banned in India in 2020 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Not just TikTok, they also banned 58 other Chinese applications, citing concerns over data privacy and national security.&nbsp;

TikTok

When checked, TikTok's official website is available on both laptops and mobiles. However, some people are still not able to access it. This reflects that the app might be available to limited devices or is being tested.&nbsp;However, the application is still not available on the App Store of Apple and the Play Store of Google.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tiktok-returns-in-us-thanks-trump-for-clarity-and-assurance-on-delaying-federal-ban-8635954">Also read: TikTok returns in US, thanks Trump for 'clarity' and assurance on delaying federal ban</a><h2>Why was TikTok banned in India?</h2>In the middle of India-China border tensions, New Delhi banned TikTok in India in June 2020. The government cited national security concerns and data privacy violations as the reasons. The main concern was that the app might be allowing the Chinese government to access Indian user data for surveillance of Indians or for spying on them.There was fear that TikTok was stealing Indian users' data and transmitting it to the Chinese government. The main reason behind this concern was that TikTok servers were located in China.To address the issue, the Ministry of Information Technology invoked its power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act, read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009, and decided to block 59 apps.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tiktok-ban-in-us-india-instagram-youtube-shorts-rednote-donald-trump-joe-biden-8630695">Also read: What's life post TikTok ban? Here's what US should learn from India</a>

The app, TikTok, was banned in India in 2020 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Not just TikTok, they also banned 58 other Chinese applications, citing concerns over data privacy and national security.

The Indian government officials said that India has not lifted the ban on TikTok, after media reports claimed that the popular Chinese social media platform appeared to be back for some users. “Government of India has not issued any unblocking order for TikTok. Any such statement/news is false and misleading,” official sources said on Friday (Aug 22). Earlier in the day, media reports citing some users said that they were able to access the TikTok website for the first time in five years. Although the website was accessible to some users, the application was still not available to users in India, said the reports. Clarifying the reports, officials said that TikTok's content is still not available in India. They said that while the landing page on the TikTok website earlier used to show that the service was not available in India, it was showing their "About Us" page. This does not mean its content is available in India, they added. TikTok, a massively popular video-sharing platform owned by the Chinese firm Bytedance, was banned in India in 2020 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Not just TikTok, they also banned 58 other Chinese applications, citing concerns over data privacy and national security.

TikTok was banned in India in 2020 by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government banned 58 other Chinese applications, citing concerns over data privacy and national security.

TikTok back in India? This is what Indian government said about banned Chinese-owned video sharing platform

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday blamed the Trinamool Congress and Congress party for the illegal immigrants residing in the state and said these two parties succumbed to the politics of appeasement and are encouraging immigration only for the greed of power. Addressing a rally in Kolkata, PM Modi said that those who have come here to snatch the livelihoods of our people and have stayed by forging documents will have to leave. “The way the demography is being altered in border areas is also creating a social crisis in West Bengal. The country cannot tolerate this; it must be stopped. Therefore, this time from the Red Fort, I announced a special demography mission against immigration,” Modi said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | West Bengal | Addressing a public meeting in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, &quot;Vote for us and the infiltrators will run away... We will not allow those infiltrators who are taking away the jobs of our youth and torturing women to stay in India... Some parties… <a href="https://t.co/ZpvgCKP5nK">pic.twitter.com/ZpvgCKP5nK</a>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1958881037679042945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;&nbsp;“Vote for us and these illegal immigrants will run away… We will not allow these infiltrators who are taking away the jobs of our youth and torturing women to stay in India,” he asserted.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/independence-day-pm-modi-announces-major-gst-reforms-what-does-it-mean-for-middle-class-1755252273141">PM Modi announces major GST reforms. What does it mean for middle class</a>&nbsp;<h2>‘Money Centre sends for development is looted and spent on TMC cadre’</h2>&nbsp;The PM also launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee government, saying that the money Centre sends to the state government is not utilised for the welfare of women and the poor; instead, it is spent on the TMC cadre.Addressing a gathering in Kolkata, the PM said that the BJP-led Centre has extended every possible help for the development of West Bengal, but the development in the state is facing massive challenges from the state government, as the funds released for the welfare schemes are being looted by the TMC and spent on the party cadre.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | West Bengal | Addressing a public meeting in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, &quot;The BJP believes that until West Bengal develops, the &#39;yatra&#39; of &#39;Viksit Bharat&#39; will not be successful...In the past 11 years, the central government has extended every possible… <a href="https://t.co/UMI2xfSE09">pic.twitter.com/UMI2xfSE09</a>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1958873338081591807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;He further said that the BJP believes in ‘Bangalar Uday, Tobei Viksit Bharater Jai’ (The rise of Bengal leads to the victory of a developed India).&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-caused-unimaginable-suffering-pm-modi-says-unfair-and-one-sided-indus-waters-treaty-not-acceptable-to-india-1755228693613">‘Caused unimaginable suffering’: PM Modi says ‘unfair’ and ‘one-sided’ Indus Waters Treaty not acceptable to India</a>&nbsp;<h2>‘Atrocities, crime against women have increased in Bengal’: Modi</h2>&nbsp;PM Modi also targeted the TMC government over the poor law and order situation and increasing crimes against women in Bengal.“The atrocities against women in the state have increased. Crime and corruption have become the identity of the TMC government. Till the TMC is in power in the state, there will be no development…The real change will only come when the TMC is removed from power…Criminals and corrupt should be in jail, not in power,” he said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;TMC is the enemy of Bengal’s development; the party’s only objective is to stop the BJP’s roadmap for growth, he said. He also asserted that the BJP strengthened Bengali by granting it classical language status.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/india-china-ties-pm-modi-hails-steady-progress-in-india-china-ties-wion-1755628156974/">https://www.wionews.com/videos/india-china-ties-pm-modi-hails-steady-progress-in-india-china-ties-wion-1755628156974/embed</a>&nbsp;<h2>PM inaugurates infra projects worth Rs 5,200 crore</h2>&nbsp;Earlier, the Prime Minister inaugurated infrastructure projects worth Rs 5,200 crore, including three crucial metro stretches—Sealdah to Esplanade (Green Line, 2.6 km), Noapara to Jai Hind Bimanbandar (Yellow Line, 6.77 km), and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay to Beleghata (Orange Line, 4.39 km).&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-lauds-shubhanshu-shukla-s-feat-praises-increasing-space-startups-in-india-1755256336467">PM Modi lauds Shubhanshu Shukla's feat, praises increasing space startups in India</a>

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the people to vote for BJP and said their single vote will bring a huge change in West Bengal. He said the BJP has a roadmap for the state, but the TMC is anti-development, and its only objective is to stop the BJP’s roadmap for growth.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday blamed the Trinamool Congress and Congress party for the illegal immigrants residing in the state and said these two parties succumbed to the politics of appeasement and are encouraging immigration only for the greed of power. Addressing a rally in Kolkata, PM Modi said that those who have come here to snatch the livelihoods of our people and have stayed by forging documents will have to leave. “The way the demography is being altered in border areas is also creating a social crisis in West Bengal. The country cannot tolerate this; it must be stopped. Therefore, this time from the Red Fort, I announced a special demography mission against immigration,” Modi said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the people to vote for BJP and said their single vote will bring a huge change in West Bengal. He said the BJP has a roadmap for the state, but the TMC is anti-development, and its only objective is to stop the BJP’s roadmap for growth.

‘Demography being changed in border areas’: PM Modi slams TMC, Congress over illegal immigration

CP Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India on Friday, (Sep 12), at Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan. He succeeds Jagdeep Dhankhar, who stepped down on July 21 due to health concerns. Before taking up this role, Radhakrishnan served as the Governor of Maharashtra from July 2024 to September 2025. The need for this election came after Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation. Once Radhakrishnan got elected, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, administered the oath. This is an interesting part of the ceremony, because the President takes their oath from the Chief Justice of India, and the Vice President takes the oath from the President. This brings us to a key point: the difference between the oaths of the President and the Vice President, as laid out in the Indian Constitution. Let's understand it below.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/why-the-indian-tricolour-is-hoisted-on-august-15-and-unfurled-on-january-26-1755186539429">Why is the Indian tricolour hoisted on August 15 and unfurled on January 26</a> According to Article 60 of the Indian Constitution, the president’s oath is about faithfully executing the office and, importantly, to ‘preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law.'&nbsp;Article 69 talks about the vice president’s oath. It says the vice president will 'bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India' and faithfully discharge their duties. Unlike the president’s oath, the Vice President’s does not include the words ‘preserve, protect and defend’. Instead, it focuses on loyalty or faithfulness to the Constitution.<h2>Difference between oaths of President and Vice President</h2>The key difference between the two oaths is that the president promises to actively protect and defend the Constitution, while the vice president promises to remain loyal and true to it. The president is not just expected to follow the Constitution but also to actively safeguard it. This means that the president has a duty to take a stand whenever the Constitution or the law is in danger. &nbsp;The vice president must follow the Constitution sincerely and ensure that his or her actions are always within the limits of the law.<h2>Similarity between oaths of President and Governor</h2>Another interesting point is that the oath of state governors is very similar to that of the president. The governor promises to 'preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law' of their respective state and to serve the people of that state. In essence, the governor is the representative of the president in states.&nbsp;So, while the governor and president both swear to protect the Constitution, the vice president’s oath focuses on allegiance.

Article 69 talks about the vice president’s oath. It says the vice president will 'bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India' and faithfully discharge their duties

CP Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India on Friday, (Sep 12), at Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan. He succeeds Jagdeep Dhankhar, who stepped down on July 21 due to health concerns. Before taking up this role, Radhakrishnan served as the Governor of Maharashtra from July 2024 to September 2025. The need for this election came after Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation. Once Radhakrishnan got elected, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, administered the oath. This is an interesting part of the ceremony, because the President takes their oath from the Chief Justice of India, and the Vice President takes the oath from the President. This brings us to a key point: the difference between the oaths of the President and the Vice President, as laid out in the Indian Constitution. Let's understand it below. Also read | Why is the Indian tricolour hoisted on August 15 and unfurled on January 26 According to Article 60 of the Indian Constitution, the president’s oath is about faithfully executing the office and, importantly, to ‘preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law.' Article 69 talks about the vice president’s oath. It says the vice president will 'bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India' and faithfully discharge their duties. Unlike the president’s oath, the Vice President’s does not include the words ‘preserve, protect and defend’. Instead, it focuses on loyalty or faithfulness to the Constitution. Difference between oaths of President and Vice President The key difference between the two oaths is that the president promises to actively protect and defend the Constitution, while the vice president promises to remain loyal and true to it. The president is not just expected to follow the Constitution but also to actively safeguard it. This means that the president has a duty to take a stand whenever the Constitution or the law is in danger. The vice president must follow the Constitution sincerely and ensure that his or her actions are always within the limits of the law. Similarity between oaths of President and Governor Another interesting point is that the oath of state governors is very similar to that of the president. The governor promises to 'preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law' of their respective state and to serve the people of that state. In essence, the governor is the representative of the president in states. So, while the governor and president both swear to protect the Constitution, the vice president’s oath focuses on allegiance.

Article 69 talks about the vice president’s oath. It says the vice president will 'bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India' and faithfully discharge their duties

What is the key difference between the oaths of President and Vice President of India?

The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the political parties over their inaction in assisting the people of Bihar who were left out of the draft electoral rolls during the special intensive revision (SIR) in filing claims and objections. The top court expressed surprise at the lack of involvement by political parties in correcting names of voters deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. &nbsp;The apex court’s remarks came after the Election Commission said none of the major political parties in Bihar filed any objections over the draft rolls.The top court also said that claim forms can be submitted along with Aadhaar card or any other 11 acceptable documents.&nbsp;The top court expressed surprise after the poll body said Bihar had over 1.68 lakh booth-level agents (BLAs) of political parties, but only two objections have been filed so far despite vehement criticism by the opposition. Around 65 lakh voters have been dropped from the draft electoral rolls published by the ECI on August 1.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-vote-theft-allegations-insult-of-the-constitution-cec-refutes-oppn-s-charge-of-bias-in-bihar-s-sir-1755423718094">‘Vote theft allegations an insult, few leaders misleading voters:’ CEC refutes Oppn’s charge of bias</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi resumed hearing a batch of petitions challenging the SIR exercise. The petitions were filed by RJD MP Manoj Jha, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), PUCL, activist Yogendra Yadav, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and former Bihar MLA Mujahid Alam.&nbsp;“All 12 political parties in Bihar shall issue specific directions to party workers to assist people in filing and submission of requisite forms with any 11 documents in Form 6 or Aadhaar card,” the bench said.&nbsp;Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-should-we-share-videos-of-mothers-sisters-here-s-why-ec-is-refusing-to-share-cctv-footage-amid-rahul-gandhi-s-vote-chori-charge-1755430017254">‘Should we share videos of mothers, sisters?’: Here's why EC is refusing to share CCTV footage amid Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote&nbsp;chori’&nbsp;charge</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;“We will allow online submission of claims of deleted voters with Aadhaar card or any other acceptable documents for Bihar SIR,” said the bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi.&nbsp;“All the political parties shall file the status report by the next date of hearing on the claim form they had facilitated in filing by excluded voters,” the bench added and posted the matter for hearing on September 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;During the hearing, the Election Commission informed the court that while 85,000 new voters had been added in the ongoing revision, only two objections had been filed by booth-level agents of political parties.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-stop-false-narrative-and-give-proof-election-commission-slams-rahul-gandhi-over-voter-fraud-claims-1755168179147">'Stop false narrative and give proof’: Election Commission slams Rahul Gandhi over 'voter fraud' claims</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;On August 14, the Election Commission uploaded details of 65 lakh deleted voters from Bihar’s draft electoral rolls on district magistrates’ websites, following a Supreme Court order.&nbsp;Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had said at a press conference that Electoral Registration Officers and Booth Level Officers bear responsibility for the accuracy of rolls, which are shared digitally and physically with parties and the public. Draft rolls in Bihar, published on August 1, remain open for claims and objections until September 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/india-vote-theft-row-escalates-leader-of-opposition-rahul-gandhi-election-commission-trade-fire-1755532732108/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/india-vote-theft-row-escalates-leader-of-opposition-rahul-gandhi-election-commission-trade-fire-1755532732108/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Defending the exercise, Kumar said it was a “matter of grave concern” that some parties were spreading “misinformation”, stressing that India’s election system is a “multi-layered, decentralised construct as envisaged by law.”&nbsp;In the previous hearing, the Supreme Court said it could set aside the results of the special intensive revision if illegality was proven. The hearing will continue, with the final rolls due on September 30.

The Supreme Court expressed surprise after the Election Commission said that Bihar has over 1.68 lakh booth-level agents (BLAs) of political parties, but only two objections have been filed so far despite vehement criticism of the electoral roll revision by the opposition.

The Supreme Court on Friday rapped the political parties over their inaction in assisting the people of Bihar who were left out of the draft electoral rolls during the special intensive revision (SIR) in filing claims and objections. The top court expressed surprise at the lack of involvement by political parties in correcting names of voters deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The apex court’s remarks came after the Election Commission said none of the major political parties in Bihar filed any objections over the draft rolls. The top court also said that claim forms can be submitted along with Aadhaar card or any other 11 acceptable documents. The top court expressed surprise after the poll body said Bihar had over 1.68 lakh booth-level agents (BLAs) of political parties, but only two objections have been filed so far despite vehement criticism by the opposition. Around 65 lakh voters have been dropped from the draft electoral rolls published by the ECI on August 1. Also Read: ‘Vote theft allegations an insult, few leaders misleading voters:’ CEC refutes Oppn’s charge of bias The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi resumed hearing a batch of petitions challenging the SIR exercise. The petitions were filed by RJD MP Manoj Jha, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), PUCL, activist Yogendra Yadav, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and former Bihar MLA Mujahid Alam. “All 12 political parties in Bihar shall issue specific directions to party workers to assist people in filing and submission of requisite forms with any 11 documents in Form 6 or Aadhaar card,” the bench said. Also Read: ‘Should we share videos of mothers, sisters?’: Here's why EC is refusing to share CCTV footage amid Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ charge “We will allow online submission of claims of deleted voters with Aadhaar card or any other acceptable documents for Bihar SIR,” said the bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi. “All the political parties shall file the status report by the next date of hearing on the claim form they had facilitated in filing by excluded voters,” the bench added and posted the matter for hearing on September 8. During the hearing, the Election Commission informed the court that while 85,000 new voters had been added in the ongoing revision, only two objections had been filed by booth-level agents of political parties. Also Read: 'Stop false narrative and give proof’: Election Commission slams Rahul Gandhi over 'voter fraud' claims On August 14, the Election Commission uploaded details of 65 lakh deleted voters from Bihar’s draft electoral rolls on district magistrates’ websites, following a Supreme Court order. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had said at a press conference that Electoral Registration Officers and Booth Level Officers bear responsibility for the accuracy of rolls, which are shared digitally and physically with parties and the public. Draft rolls in Bihar, published on August 1, remain open for claims and objections until September 1. https://www.wionews.com/videos/india-vote-theft-row-escalates-leader-of-opposition-rahul-gandhi-election-commission-trade-fire-1755532732108/embed Defending the exercise, Kumar said it was a “matter of grave concern” that some parties were spreading “misinformation”, stressing that India’s election system is a “multi-layered, decentralised construct as envisaged by law.” In the previous hearing, the Supreme Court said it could set aside the results of the special intensive revision if illegality was proven. The hearing will continue, with the final rolls due on September 30.

The Supreme Court expressed surprise after the Election Commission said that Bihar has over 1.68 lakh booth-level agents (BLAs) of political parties, but only two objections have been filed so far despite vehement criticism of the electoral roll revision by the opposition.

Supreme Court raps parties for ‘inaction’ over missing Bihar voters, tells EC to accept Aadhaar or any 11 documents

Srinagar: A shikarawala from Srinagar, Mohsin Ali, has become the first Kashmiri to win a gold medal during the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025. From rowing a shikara at Dal Lake to paddling his way to national glory, Mohsin Ali Kand has come a long way. Seventeen-year-old Mohsin won gold in the 1000-meter men’s Kayaking event by clocking 4:12:717. It was a career highlight for the youngster. The Khelo India Water Sports Festival is going on at the iconic Dal Lake in summer capital Srinagar.&nbsp;It was an overwhelming moment for Mohsin, a 12th standard student at SP Higher Secondary School, who rows a Shikara on the Dal Lake after attending his school to earn money for his diet as he aims to fulfil his dream of representing India at the international events.&nbsp;After clinching the gold, Mohsin, the son of a lower middle-class carpenter Fida Hussain Kand, said he had worked very hard for it and credited his success to his father.&nbsp;“I am very happy that I have won a gold medal in the 1000 metre Kayak Race at the Khelo India Water Sports festival. 26 states were participating and there were players who even played internationally among my competitors, and I am extremely happy that I won. Now my dream is to represent India at the international event. I want to go to the Olympics and win a medal for India,” said Mohsin Ali, gold medalist, rowing.&nbsp;Mohsin’s achievement is noteworthy considering that while he has not participated in many national events, he was able to emerge triumphant among athletes who have more experience and even international exposure.&nbsp;Mohsin has been trained by former international player and Olympic judge, Bilquis Mir. She has been training youngsters in the Kashmir Valley for a decade now. Bilquis Mir, known as the aqua woman of Kashmir Valley, is a water sports champion of Kayaking &amp; Canoeing from the Kashmir Valley was the first woman from India to be a jury member at the Summer Olympics in Paris.&nbsp;Bilquis Mir is a former water sports champion and trainer from Srinagar who has represented the country at dozens of National and International water-sports championships. Bilquis started her journey on the world-famous Srinagar’s Dal Lake at the age of six. She has now dedicated herself to train youngsters in the Valley to compete at National and International level.&nbsp;“This journey started in 2010; we have around 110 medals for water sports in Jammu and Kashmir. Mohsin has proved that Kashmiri boys can lead in water sports. Mohsin’s gold medal proves that we have the talent. This will inspire all the athletes. Mohsin had come to me when he was seven years old. I have groomed him since then, and today he has won the gold and proved to be among the best in the country. Other states have coaches from abroad. They have technical staff, but Mohsin has proved where there is a will, there is a way,” said Bilquis Mir, Olympic Jury and Water-sports Coach.&nbsp;The Khelo India Water Sports Festival is an addition to the Khelo India calendar. Being organized between August 21-23 at the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, the festival is featuring six sports like rowing, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, shikara race and dragon boat race.&nbsp;Thirty-six states and Union Territories will take part in the first-ever Games which is an Open age category meet. Khelo India is a mission to promote sports culture at the grassroots level and also aimed at organised talent identification, structured sporting competitions and infrastructure development.

Mohsin’s achievement is noteworthy considering that while he has not participated in many national events, he was able to emerge triumphant among athletes who have more experience and even international exposure.

Srinagar: A shikarawala from Srinagar, Mohsin Ali, has become the first Kashmiri to win a gold medal during the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025. From rowing a shikara at Dal Lake to paddling his way to national glory, Mohsin Ali Kand has come a long way. Seventeen-year-old Mohsin won gold in the 1000-meter men’s Kayaking event by clocking 4:12:717. It was a career highlight for the youngster. The Khelo India Water Sports Festival is going on at the iconic Dal Lake in summer capital Srinagar. It was an overwhelming moment for Mohsin, a 12th standard student at SP Higher Secondary School, who rows a Shikara on the Dal Lake after attending his school to earn money for his diet as he aims to fulfil his dream of representing India at the international events. After clinching the gold, Mohsin, the son of a lower middle-class carpenter Fida Hussain Kand, said he had worked very hard for it and credited his success to his father. “I am very happy that I have won a gold medal in the 1000 metre Kayak Race at the Khelo India Water Sports festival. 26 states were participating and there were players who even played internationally among my competitors, and I am extremely happy that I won. Now my dream is to represent India at the international event. I want to go to the Olympics and win a medal for India,” said Mohsin Ali, gold medalist, rowing. Mohsin’s achievement is noteworthy considering that while he has not participated in many national events, he was able to emerge triumphant among athletes who have more experience and even international exposure. Mohsin has been trained by former international player and Olympic judge, Bilquis Mir. She has been training youngsters in the Kashmir Valley for a decade now. Bilquis Mir, known as the aqua woman of Kashmir Valley, is a water sports champion of Kayaking & Canoeing from the Kashmir Valley was the first woman from India to be a jury member at the Summer Olympics in Paris. Bilquis Mir is a former water sports champion and trainer from Srinagar who has represented the country at dozens of National and International water-sports championships. Bilquis started her journey on the world-famous Srinagar’s Dal Lake at the age of six. She has now dedicated herself to train youngsters in the Valley to compete at National and International level. “This journey started in 2010; we have around 110 medals for water sports in Jammu and Kashmir. Mohsin has proved that Kashmiri boys can lead in water sports. Mohsin’s gold medal proves that we have the talent. This will inspire all the athletes. Mohsin had come to me when he was seven years old. I have groomed him since then, and today he has won the gold and proved to be among the best in the country. Other states have coaches from abroad. They have technical staff, but Mohsin has proved where there is a will, there is a way,” said Bilquis Mir, Olympic Jury and Water-sports Coach. The Khelo India Water Sports Festival is an addition to the Khelo India calendar. Being organized between August 21-23 at the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, the festival is featuring six sports like rowing, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, shikara race and dragon boat race. Thirty-six states and Union Territories will take part in the first-ever Games which is an Open age category meet. Khelo India is a mission to promote sports culture at the grassroots level and also aimed at organised talent identification, structured sporting competitions and infrastructure development.

Mohsin’s achievement is noteworthy considering that while he has not participated in many national events, he was able to emerge triumphant among athletes who have more experience and even international exposure.

Shikarawala Mohsin Ali wins first Gold for Jammu and Kashmir in ongoing Khelo India Water Sports festival

The hidden village of Jagdishpura in the outskirts of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has become a secret hub for drugs. But who is behind making this quiet village a warehouse liquid mephedrone (MD)? The racket links to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and with him Salim Ismail and Umaid-ur-Rehman.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/how-terror-groups-use-mobile-wallets-to-finance-attacks-1755855872774/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/how-terror-groups-use-mobile-wallets-to-finance-attacks-1755855872774/embed</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On August 16, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) raided a house where a multi-crore synthetic drug business was busted, which is allegedly run by Dawood. During this investigation, 61.20 kg of liquid MD worth INR 92 crore was recovered. The police also seized 541 kg of raw chemicals which is potentially enough to flood markets across the country. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/paracetamol-pan-d-51-other-drugs-fail-quality-tests-by-indian-drug-regulator-761952">Paracetamol, Pan D, 51 other drugs fail quality tests by Indian drug regulator&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;One thing led to another, and the link to D-Company was exposed. A gang which had made Mumbai tremble, until the Police made it a mission to eradicate the racket which had run deep in the city’s bloodline. From extortion to contract killings to gang wars, the gang men roamed freely, spreading fear which was the modus operandi of their business. And now, with money allegedly Dawood is still running the show with foreign funds.&nbsp;The amount of raw material seized is enough and more to fill India's dark market with drugs.

On August 16, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) raided a house where a multi-crore synthetic drug business was busted, which is allegedly run by Dawood. 

The hidden village of Jagdishpura in the outskirts of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has become a secret hub for drugs. But who is behind making this quiet village a warehouse liquid mephedrone (MD)? The racket links to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and with him Salim Ismail and Umaid-ur-Rehman. https://www.wionews.com/videos/how-terror-groups-use-mobile-wallets-to-finance-attacks-1755855872774/embed On August 16, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) raided a house where a multi-crore synthetic drug business was busted, which is allegedly run by Dawood. During this investigation, 61.20 kg of liquid MD worth INR 92 crore was recovered. The police also seized 541 kg of raw chemicals which is potentially enough to flood markets across the country. Also read: Paracetamol, Pan D, 51 other drugs fail quality tests by Indian drug regulator One thing led to another, and the link to D-Company was exposed. A gang which had made Mumbai tremble, until the Police made it a mission to eradicate the racket which had run deep in the city’s bloodline. From extortion to contract killings to gang wars, the gang men roamed freely, spreading fear which was the modus operandi of their business. And now, with money allegedly Dawood is still running the show with foreign funds. The amount of raw material seized is enough and more to fill India's dark market with drugs.

On August 16, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) raided a house where a multi-crore synthetic drug business was busted, which is allegedly run by Dawood.&nbsp;

Dawood Ibrahim-linked drugs worth Rs 92 crore found in Madhya Pradesh

The Indian Air Force is in the process of acquiring a large number of Rampage air to ground missiles from Israel after they proved extremely helpful in Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahlagam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, that killed 26 innocent people.&nbsp;A High Speed low Drag-Mark 2 missile, Rampage is already integrated with the Su-30 MKI, Jaguar and MiG-29 fighter aircraft fleet of the Indian Air Force.&nbsp;News agency ANI, citing defence sources said, the Indian Air Force is in the process of acquiring these missiles in large numbers under the fast track procedures. They are likely to be delivered very soon.&nbsp;During Operation Sindoor the Rampage missiles were used to strike terrorist headquarters in Pakistan's Muridke and Bahawalpur in Punjab province of Pakistan, said the sources. These missiles had an extremely high striking accuracy.&nbsp;India first acquired the high-speed air-to-ground missile in 2020-21, during the Galwan clashes with China. And now after its extremely successful use during clashes with Pakistan, the Indian Air Force is looking at ways of integrating it with other fighter aircraft fleet.&nbsp;This integration with &nbsp;Su-30 MKI, Jaguar and MiG-29 fighter aircraft allows for the firing of multiple long-range air-to-ground missiles, including the BrahMos supersonic missiles with a strike range of over 400 kilometres.&nbsp;Furthermore, the IAF is considering the possibility of producing the Rampage missiles under the Make in India program, potentially leading to their large-scale induction.&nbsp;Sudarshan Chakra system&nbsp;Meanwhile, India is planning a homegrown missile dome and jet engines to transform the country into a global defence export giant.&nbsp;The new defence system called ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra’—named after Lord Krishna’s celestial spinning disc—is a comprehensive missile defence system that Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised would create an impenetrable dome over India by 2035.&nbsp;The Sudarshan Chakra system will weave together cutting-edge surveillance technology, robust cybersecurity defences, and precision strike-back capabilities into one unified protective umbrella covering both military installations and civilian areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Indian Air Force is in the process of acquiring these missiles in large numbers under the fast track procedures. They are likely to be delivered very soon.

The Indian Air Force is in the process of acquiring a large number of Rampage air to ground missiles from Israel after they proved extremely helpful in Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahlagam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, that killed 26 innocent people. A High Speed low Drag-Mark 2 missile, Rampage is already integrated with the Su-30 MKI, Jaguar and MiG-29 fighter aircraft fleet of the Indian Air Force. News agency ANI, citing defence sources said, the Indian Air Force is in the process of acquiring these missiles in large numbers under the fast track procedures. They are likely to be delivered very soon. During Operation Sindoor the Rampage missiles were used to strike terrorist headquarters in Pakistan's Muridke and Bahawalpur in Punjab province of Pakistan, said the sources. These missiles had an extremely high striking accuracy. India first acquired the high-speed air-to-ground missile in 2020-21, during the Galwan clashes with China. And now after its extremely successful use during clashes with Pakistan, the Indian Air Force is looking at ways of integrating it with other fighter aircraft fleet. This integration with Su-30 MKI, Jaguar and MiG-29 fighter aircraft allows for the firing of multiple long-range air-to-ground missiles, including the BrahMos supersonic missiles with a strike range of over 400 kilometres. Furthermore, the IAF is considering the possibility of producing the Rampage missiles under the Make in India program, potentially leading to their large-scale induction. Sudarshan Chakra system Meanwhile, India is planning a homegrown missile dome and jet engines to transform the country into a global defence export giant. The new defence system called ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra’—named after Lord Krishna’s celestial spinning disc—is a comprehensive missile defence system that Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised would create an impenetrable dome over India by 2035. The Sudarshan Chakra system will weave together cutting-edge surveillance technology, robust cybersecurity defences, and precision strike-back capabilities into one unified protective umbrella covering both military installations and civilian areas.

&nbsp;The Indian Air Force is in the process of acquiring these missiles in large numbers under the fast track procedures. They are likely to be delivered very soon.

After Operation Sindoor, India keen to acquire more Rampage missiles from Israel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Bihar Friday to inaugurate several development projects spoke on the constitution amendment bill recently introduced in the parliament that gives the centre the power to remove any prime minister, chief ministers and minister jailed for 30 consecutive days.&nbsp;" "It is my firm belief that if the fight against corruption is to be taken to its conclusion, no one should be outside the ambit of action. Just think—If a government employee is imprisoned for 50 hours, then he loses his job automatically, be it a driver, a clerk or a peon. But should a chief minister, a minister, or even a Prime Minister stay in the government even while being in jail," he said during a rally in Bihar's Gayaji.&nbsp;Targeting those opposing the bill the Prime Minister said, "They fear that if they go to jail, all their dreams will be shattered. That is why they keep abusing Modi day and night. They are so rattled that they are even opposing laws meant for public interest...But now, the corrupt will go to jail and their chair will also go."&nbsp;What is the 'sack jailed ministers' bill&nbsp;Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday (Aug 20) introduce three key bills in the Lok Sabha that would enable the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Union and State Ministers who face criminal charges. The bill would target Indian lawmakers who are "arrested and detained in custody on account of serious criminal charges."&nbsp;According to the draft of the bills, any prime minister, chief minister, or minister who remains in custody for 30 consecutive days on charges carrying a minimum punishment of five years or more shall be automatically removed from office on the 31st day. The removal as per the proposed bills would be undertaken by the President (for the Prime Minister), Chief Minister (in case of State Ministers), Governor (for Chief Ministers), and Lieutenant Governor (for Chief Ministers in Union Territories).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The three key bills introduced in the Lok Sabha will enable the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Union and State Ministers who face criminal charges. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Bihar Friday to inaugurate several development projects spoke on the constitution amendment bill recently introduced in the parliament that gives the centre the power to remove any prime minister, chief ministers and minister jailed for 30 consecutive days. " "It is my firm belief that if the fight against corruption is to be taken to its conclusion, no one should be outside the ambit of action. Just think—If a government employee is imprisoned for 50 hours, then he loses his job automatically, be it a driver, a clerk or a peon. But should a chief minister, a minister, or even a Prime Minister stay in the government even while being in jail," he said during a rally in Bihar's Gayaji. Targeting those opposing the bill the Prime Minister said, "They fear that if they go to jail, all their dreams will be shattered. That is why they keep abusing Modi day and night. They are so rattled that they are even opposing laws meant for public interest...But now, the corrupt will go to jail and their chair will also go." What is the 'sack jailed ministers' bill Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday (Aug 20) introduce three key bills in the Lok Sabha that would enable the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Union and State Ministers who face criminal charges. The bill would target Indian lawmakers who are "arrested and detained in custody on account of serious criminal charges." According to the draft of the bills, any prime minister, chief minister, or minister who remains in custody for 30 consecutive days on charges carrying a minimum punishment of five years or more shall be automatically removed from office on the 31st day. The removal as per the proposed bills would be undertaken by the President (for the Prime Minister), Chief Minister (in case of State Ministers), Governor (for Chief Ministers), and Lieutenant Governor (for Chief Ministers in Union Territories).

The three key bills introduced in the Lok Sabha will enable the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Union and State Ministers who face criminal charges.&nbsp;

'Corrupt will go to jail and their chair will also go': PM Modi defends bills to sack jailed ministers

On Friday (August 22), the Supreme Court of India heard the plea to stay the order on relocating stray dogs in Delhi NCR to shelters permanently. With the existing facility and infrastructure in place, the current population of dogs cannot be housed. But in today’s hearing, things have moved in a direction that is not as rigid. The initial hearing on the suo moto case was based on increasing dog biting and attack incidents; the court noted that the order was passed in public interest.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/decoding-the-stray-dog-debate-in-india-1755379750430/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/decoding-the-stray-dog-debate-in-india-1755379750430/embed</a>&nbsp;<h2>What changed in the latest order:</h2>&nbsp;<h3>Create shelters:&nbsp;</h3>The court stands by the previous order pronounced on August 11 that the municipal authorities will have to create shelters and pounds for stray dogs. Eight weeks were allocated for the identification and creation.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/vaccinated-dogs-to-be-re-released-supreme-court-order-a-relief-for-dog-lovers-1755839599832">Vaccinated stray dogs to be re-released: Supreme Court order, a relief for dog lovers</a><h3>Vaccinate and re-release:&nbsp;</h3>After picking the dogs from their localities, they were prohibited from being released back, even after being vaccinated. And the new order states that the animals must be sterilised, dewormed, vaccinated, and released back to the same place. This may not be the same for rabid and ferocious dogs. The court underlined that infected dogs must be treated, but at no cost, and be let back on the streets. Noting that the shelters should be cautious and keep dogs infected with rabies in separate sections.&nbsp;<h3>Designated feeding spaces:&nbsp;</h3>Municipal authorities have been directed to create feeding spaces for stray dogs. This should be done considering the population of dogs, and there should be visible and bold signboards which will make it easily noticeable to public.&nbsp;&nbsp;The court categorically mentioned, under no condition will feeding on the streets be allowed. People indulging in such activities will be held accountable, and action shall be taken under relevant provisions. The apex court further noted that the decision has been taken after considering the difficulties pedestrians face while walking on pavements.<h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Adoption:&nbsp;</h3>Animal lovers can freely move applications to municipal bodies concerning the adoption of street dogs. The dog selected for adoption shall be tagged and given to the applicant willing to adopt. The court asked the applicant to ensure that the dog, once adopted, to not be released on the streets.

Supreme Court pronounced its verdict on Delhi NCR stray dogs and here's what has changed…

On Friday (August 22), the Supreme Court of India heard the plea to stay the order on relocating stray dogs in Delhi NCR to shelters permanently. With the existing facility and infrastructure in place, the current population of dogs cannot be housed. But in today’s hearing, things have moved in a direction that is not as rigid. The initial hearing on the suo moto case was based on increasing dog biting and attack incidents; the court noted that the order was passed in public interest. https://www.wionews.com/videos/decoding-the-stray-dog-debate-in-india-1755379750430/embed What changed in the latest order: Create shelters: The court stands by the previous order pronounced on August 11 that the municipal authorities will have to create shelters and pounds for stray dogs. Eight weeks were allocated for the identification and creation. Also read: Vaccinated stray dogs to be re-released: Supreme Court order, a relief for dog lovers Vaccinate and re-release: After picking the dogs from their localities, they were prohibited from being released back, even after being vaccinated. And the new order states that the animals must be sterilised, dewormed, vaccinated, and released back to the same place. This may not be the same for rabid and ferocious dogs. The court underlined that infected dogs must be treated, but at no cost, and be let back on the streets. Noting that the shelters should be cautious and keep dogs infected with rabies in separate sections. Designated feeding spaces: Municipal authorities have been directed to create feeding spaces for stray dogs. This should be done considering the population of dogs, and there should be visible and bold signboards which will make it easily noticeable to public. The court categorically mentioned, under no condition will feeding on the streets be allowed. People indulging in such activities will be held accountable, and action shall be taken under relevant provisions. The apex court further noted that the decision has been taken after considering the difficulties pedestrians face while walking on pavements. Adoption: Animal lovers can freely move applications to municipal bodies concerning the adoption of street dogs. The dog selected for adoption shall be tagged and given to the applicant willing to adopt. The court asked the applicant to ensure that the dog, once adopted, to not be released on the streets.

Supreme Court pronounced its verdict on Delhi NCR stray dogs and here's what has changed…

In Supreme Court order, big direction to stray dog feeders | Top points on verdict

In a shocking incident, a man attempted to scale the walls of the Indian Parliament on Friday (Aug 22), according to Delhi Police official. The man attempted to enter the Parliament with the help of a tree. The incident reportedly occurred at 6:30 AM near the Garuda Gate of the new Parliament building. The intruder was apprehended by the security personnel. He is currently being interrogated to determine his identity, intent, and how he managed to bypass the high-security area.&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/parliament-monsoon-session-fiery-debate-expected-as-lok-sabha-takes-up-operation-sindoor-today-1753666101944">Parliament monsoon session: Fiery debate expected as Lok Sabha takes up Operation Sindoor today</a><h2>What exactly happened outside Indian Parliament?</h2>

The man who attempted to scale the wall of the Indian Parliament has been identified as a resident of the state of Uttar Pradesh. According to reports, personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) spotted him jumping over the wall near the Garuda Gate of the new Parliament building around 6:30 AM. He was immediately apprehended by security forces. Authorities confirmed that the man was not carrying any bag at the time of the incident. During interrogation, he has been behaving in a manner consistent with someone who may be mentally unstable.&nbsp;&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/operation-mahadev-five-revelations-made-by-rajnath-singh-on-operation-sindhoor-in-parliament-1753696271311">Operation Mahadev: Five revelations made by Rajnath Singh on Operation Sindhoor in Parliament</a><h2>Security breach in 2023</h2>Earlier on December 13, 2023, a major security breach was reported when two intruders climbed from the visitor gallery into the Lok Sabha chamber during a session and released yellow smoke using canisters. The ongoing session was adjourned immediately amid chaos. Teh incident sent shockwaves as it happened on the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack that killed six Delhi Police personnel, two Parliament Security Service personnel, and a gardener. Simultaneously, two other individuals outside Parliament released coloured smoke while shouting slogans like "tanashahi nahi chalegi" (“dictatorship will not be allowed”). All four involved were detained. The incident highlighted severe loopholes in the security of the Parliament building.&nbsp;(This is a developing story)&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-parliament-built-on-waqf-land-claims-aiudf-chief-badruddin-ajmal-768110">Indian Parliament built on Waqf land, claims AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal</a><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/india-vice-presidential-election-on-september-9-who-will-succeed-dhankhar-1755369864973/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/india-vice-presidential-election-on-september-9-who-will-succeed-dhankhar-1755369864973/embed</a>&nbsp;

A man tried to climb the wall of India's new Parliament building near Garuda Gate at 6:30 AM on Aug 22 using a tree. Security personnel quickly caught him. He is being interrogated to uncover his identity, motive, and how he breached the high-security zone.

In a shocking incident, a man attempted to scale the walls of the Indian Parliament on Friday (Aug 22), according to Delhi Police official. The man attempted to enter the Parliament with the help of a tree. The incident reportedly occurred at 6:30 AM near the Garuda Gate of the new Parliament building. The intruder was apprehended by the security personnel. He is currently being interrogated to determine his identity, intent, and how he managed to bypass the high-security area. Read More | Parliament monsoon session: Fiery debate expected as Lok Sabha takes up Operation Sindoor today What exactly happened outside Indian Parliament?

A man tried to climb the wall of India's new Parliament building near Garuda Gate at 6:30 AM on Aug 22 using a tree. Security personnel quickly caught him. He is being interrogated to uncover his identity, motive, and how he breached the high-security zone.

Security breach in Indian Parliament: Man tries to scale wall, caught by security personnel - What we know so far

On Friday (August 22), the Supreme Court of India is pronouncing its verdict on a plea to stay the order to lock up all stray dogs in shelters to be created within eight weeks. The apex court had categorically mentioned that no dog would be released back. Today, the bench, including Justices&nbsp;Sandeep Mehta, Vikram Nath and NV Anjaria, has mellowed its stance, saying dogs with rabies or aggressive behaviour shall not be released.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/maneka-gandhi-speaks-to-wion-on-uproar-over-sc-directive-on-stray-dogs-in-delhi-ncr-1755098903462/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/maneka-gandhi-speaks-to-wion-on-uproar-over-sc-directive-on-stray-dogs-in-delhi-ncr-1755098903462/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;It also restricted public feeding, suggesting dedicated spaces to be created where the animals can be fed. The bench said, “Municipal authorities shall comply with para 12, 12.1 and 12.2, prohibition on release of strays shall be stayed. They shall be dewormed, vaccinated, etc and sent back to the same area.”&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sc-vs-strays-delhi-cm-rekha-gupta-caves-to-animal-lovers-pressure-stops-harsh-action-on-stray-dogs-pushes-for-sterilisation-instead-1755586726673">SC vs strays: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta caves to animal lovers' pressure, stops 'harsh action' on stray dogs, pushes for sterilisation instead</a>&nbsp;Justice Vikram Nath added, “Each individual dog lover and NGO that has approached this court shall deposit 25,000 and 2 Lakh, respectively, with the registry of this court within a period of seven days, failing which they shall not be allowed to appear in the matter any further.”&nbsp;On August 11, the court ordered authorities to pick up dogs from all localities in Delhi NCR and also noted legal action will be taken against those hindering the process. The court noted that the order has been passed in public interest amid rising cases pertaining to bites and attacks by stray dogs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan, hearing the suo moto case, was stern on their stands that no dog should be sterilised and released back into the localities.&nbsp;<h2>In the August 11 order Supreme Court mentioned:&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;<ul><li>Stray dogs will be picked up from all localities in Delhi-NCR.</li><li>Any person or activist obstructing the Supreme Court's orders will face legal action.</li><li>The Delhi government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) have 2 months to create shelters for the stray dogs.</li><li>The Bench has clarified that no dog will be sterilised and re-released in the same locality.</li><li>A helpline to report cases of dog bites should be made functional within a week.</li><li>The public should be made aware of where rabies vaccines are available; details should be published.</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;

On Friday (August 22), Supreme Court of India is pronouncing its verdict on a plea to stay the order to lock up all stray dogs in shelters to be created within eight weeks. 

On Friday (August 22), the Supreme Court of India is pronouncing its verdict on a plea to stay the order to lock up all stray dogs in shelters to be created within eight weeks. The apex court had categorically mentioned that no dog would be released back. Today, the bench, including Justices Sandeep Mehta, Vikram Nath and NV Anjaria, has mellowed its stance, saying dogs with rabies or aggressive behaviour shall not be released. https://www.wionews.com/videos/maneka-gandhi-speaks-to-wion-on-uproar-over-sc-directive-on-stray-dogs-in-delhi-ncr-1755098903462/embed It also restricted public feeding, suggesting dedicated spaces to be created where the animals can be fed. The bench said, “Municipal authorities shall comply with para 12, 12.1 and 12.2, prohibition on release of strays shall be stayed. They shall be dewormed, vaccinated, etc and sent back to the same area.” Also read: SC vs strays: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta caves to animal lovers' pressure, stops 'harsh action' on stray dogs, pushes for sterilisation instead Justice Vikram Nath added, “Each individual dog lover and NGO that has approached this court shall deposit 25,000 and 2 Lakh, respectively, with the registry of this court within a period of seven days, failing which they shall not be allowed to appear in the matter any further.” On August 11, the court ordered authorities to pick up dogs from all localities in Delhi NCR and also noted legal action will be taken against those hindering the process. The court noted that the order has been passed in public interest amid rising cases pertaining to bites and attacks by stray dogs. Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan, hearing the suo moto case, was stern on their stands that no dog should be sterilised and released back into the localities. In the August 11 order Supreme Court mentioned: Stray dogs will be picked up from all localities in Delhi-NCR. Any person or activist obstructing the Supreme Court's orders will face legal action. The Delhi government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) have 2 months to create shelters for the stray dogs. The Bench has clarified that no dog will be sterilised and re-released in the same locality. A helpline to report cases of dog bites should be made functional within a week. The public should be made aware of where rabies vaccines are available; details should be published.

On Friday (August 22), Supreme Court of India is pronouncing its verdict on a plea to stay the order to lock up all stray dogs in shelters to be created within eight weeks.&nbsp;

Vaccinated stray dogs to be re-released: Supreme Court order, a relief for dog lovers

An accused behind the firing incident at the controversial YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav's house in Gurugram last week has been apprehended by Faridabad police during a police encounter. The accused, identified as Ishant alias Ishu Gandhi, is a resident of Jawahar Colony in Faridabad.&nbsp;According to a report by Indian news agency ANI, Ishu Gandhi fired over half a dozen rounds from an automatic pistol at the Faridabad Crime Branch team during the encounter. In retaliation, police shot him in the leg and subsequently arrested him and rushed him to the hospital for treatment.

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On August 17, three unidentified miscreants on motorcycles began firing outside Elvish Yadav's house. They fired more than two dozen rounds around 5.30 AM; however, several of them hit the ground along with the first floor, but Yadav lives on the second floor.<h3>Elvish Yadav was not at his residence</h3>Surprisingly, Elvish Yadav was not at his residence at the time of the firing, and no one was injured. Following the incident, the father of YouTuber Elvish Yadav, Ram Avtar Yadav, also confirmed that three miscreants fired around 25–30 rounds at their residence in Gurugram.&nbsp;&nbsp;“The police administration is doing its job well. Our family was present at home when the Firing incident happened. I was asleep when it occurred. We believe the police are working properly. Around 25-30 rounds were fired. In the CCTV footage, three miscreants can be seen, out of which two are clearly visible, he said, according to the news agency PTI.&nbsp;The 27-year-old, Elvish Yadav, was a famous YouTuber before winning Bigg Boss OTT 2 in 2023. He has a massive fan following digitally and has also appeared in several music albums and films. However, Elvish Yadav was arrested by Noida Police in a case involving the alleged use of snake venom at rave parties last year.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/elvish-yadav-attacked-gunmen-fire-2-dozens-rounds-at-youtuber-s-gurugram-residence-1755404013955">Elvish Yadav attacked: Gunmen fire 2 dozen rounds at YouTuber’s Gurugram&nbsp;residence, attackers at large</a>&nbsp;

The arrested accused fired over half a dozen rounds at the Faridabad Crime Branch team during the encounter. In retaliation, police shot him in the leg and rushed him to the hospital for treatment.

An accused behind the firing incident at the controversial YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav's house in Gurugram last week has been apprehended by Faridabad police during a police encounter. The accused, identified as Ishant alias Ishu Gandhi, is a resident of Jawahar Colony in Faridabad. According to a report by Indian news agency ANI, Ishu Gandhi fired over half a dozen rounds from an automatic pistol at the Faridabad Crime Branch team during the encounter. In retaliation, police shot him in the leg and subsequently arrested him and rushed him to the hospital for treatment.

The arrested accused fired over half a dozen rounds at the Faridabad Crime Branch team during the encounter. In retaliation, police shot him in the leg and rushed him to the hospital for treatment.

Accused involved in Elvish Yadav house firing case arrested in police encounter

At least four workers were killed and two others were in serious condition after a gas leak at a pharmaceutical company in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The incident took place at Medley Pharma, which is located in the industrial area of Tarapur-Boisar, in the afternoon on Thursday (Aug 21). The location is about 130 kilometres from Mumbai.According to the Chief of Palghar district disaster management cell, Vivekanand Kadam, a nitrogen gas in one of the units of the company experienced a leak between 2:30 pm and 3 pm. Following the leak, six workers were affected and were rushed to the hospital. Four of them died a few hours later.“Six workers were rushed to the hospital, where four of them died around 6:15 pm,” he said.Two others were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at a local hospital and are currently undergoing treatment, he added. They are in serious condition as of now.According to NDTV, the workers who died were identified as Kalpesh Raut, Bangali Thakur, Dheeraj Prajapati and Kamlesh Yadav. The two receiving treatment are Rohan Shinde and Nilesh Hadal.The incident comes less than a month after a similar incident was reported at a daily plant in Mumbai’s Goregaon. On July 24, an ammonia gas leak happened at the Mahananda Dairy plant in Goregaon (East). No casualties were reported in the incident.According to officials, the leakage was reported from a 3,000 kg tank at the 2,000-square-foot cold storage on the ground floor, which was part of the refrigerator unit.In response to the incident, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) and the HAZMAT unit, a specialised group of emergency responders trained to handle incidents involving dangerous substances, were deployed. The cause behind the leak was identified as a malfunctioning valve in the tank.In a similar incident last year in December, three people lost their lives after a gas leak at a fertiliser company in Maharashtra’s Sangli district.

At least four workers were killed and two others were in serious condition following a gas leak incident in a Maharashtra pharmaceutical company. The incident happened on Thursday (Aug 21) afternoon.

At least four workers were killed and two others were in serious condition after a gas leak at a pharmaceutical company in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The incident took place at Medley Pharma, which is located in the industrial area of Tarapur-Boisar, in the afternoon on Thursday (Aug 21). The location is about 130 kilometres from Mumbai. According to the Chief of Palghar district disaster management cell, Vivekanand Kadam, a nitrogen gas in one of the units of the company experienced a leak between 2:30 pm and 3 pm. Following the leak, six workers were affected and were rushed to the hospital. Four of them died a few hours later. “Six workers were rushed to the hospital, where four of them died around 6:15 pm,” he said. Two others were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at a local hospital and are currently undergoing treatment, he added. They are in serious condition as of now. According to NDTV, the workers who died were identified as Kalpesh Raut, Bangali Thakur, Dheeraj Prajapati and Kamlesh Yadav. The two receiving treatment are Rohan Shinde and Nilesh Hadal. The incident comes less than a month after a similar incident was reported at a daily plant in Mumbai’s Goregaon. On July 24, an ammonia gas leak happened at the Mahananda Dairy plant in Goregaon (East). No casualties were reported in the incident. According to officials, the leakage was reported from a 3,000 kg tank at the 2,000-square-foot cold storage on the ground floor, which was part of the refrigerator unit. In response to the incident, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) and the HAZMAT unit, a specialised group of emergency responders trained to handle incidents involving dangerous substances, were deployed. The cause behind the leak was identified as a malfunctioning valve in the tank. In a similar incident last year in December, three people lost their lives after a gas leak at a fertiliser company in Maharashtra’s Sangli district.

At least four workers were killed and two others were in serious condition following a gas leak incident in a Maharashtra pharmaceutical company. The incident happened on Thursday (Aug 21) afternoon.

Four workers killed, 2 serious after nitrogen gas leak at Maharashtra pharma company

Two earthquakes hit the Indian state of Gujarat back-to-back on Thursday (August 21). The quakes were minor and hit Kutch in a gap of seven minutes. According to the data provided by the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR), the first tremor of magnitude 3.4 was recorded at 10.12 pm. The epicenter was 20 km away from Kutch - in Bhachau, a town that was severely impacted by the devastating 2001 earthquake. Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-doesn-t-have-courage-to-meet-zelensky-german-chancellor-says-here-s-what-russian-president-says-1755558363160">Putin doesn't have 'courage' to meet Zelensky? German Chancellor says. Here's what Russian president says</a> The district disaster management authority of the area said they did not receive any reports of casualties or injuries. Kutch is located in a very high-risk seismic zone, and low-intensity tremors are a regular occurrence in the region.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/did-trump-pause-his-meeting-with-zelensky-to-call-putin-here-s-what-we-know-1755554318148">Did Trump pause his meeting with Zelensky to call Putin? Here's what we know</a> This came around a month after a massive quake hit the Bay of Bengal. An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 jolted the Bay of Bengal on July 29. The epicentre of the quake was positioned at a latitude of 6.82°N and a longitude of 93.37°E, at a shallow depth of 10 km, according to the National Centre for Seismology.&nbsp;Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-in-a-week-or-two-will-know-if-we-can-solve-this-trump-on-russia-ukraine-ceasefire-1755552131231"> ‘In a week or two will know if we can solve this’: Trump on Russia-Ukraine ceasefire</a> The tremor occurred at 00:11:50 IST, affecting the coastal regions and islands that are still being assessed. Following the earthquake, no immediate reports of damage or casualties were reported.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/supreme-court-s-major-verdict-allows-trump-to-cut-around-800mn-of-research-funding-in-anti-dei-push-1755811728794">Supreme Court's major verdict - Allows Trump to cut around $800mn of research funding in anti-DEI push</a>&nbsp;Similarly, another powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hit the Nicobar Islands region early Tuesday; however, officials reported no tsunami threat.

Two minor earthquakes hit Gujarat back-to-back within seven minutes. The epicenter of the quakes was in Bhachau - a region which was hit by the massive 2001 earthquake of the state. 


Two earthquakes hit the Indian state of Gujarat back-to-back on Thursday (August 21). The quakes were minor and hit Kutch in a gap of seven minutes. According to the data provided by the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR), the first tremor of magnitude 3.4 was recorded at 10.12 pm. The epicenter was 20 km away from Kutch - in Bhachau, a town that was severely impacted by the devastating 2001 earthquake. Also read: Putin doesn't have 'courage' to meet Zelensky? German Chancellor says. Here's what Russian president says The district disaster management authority of the area said they did not receive any reports of casualties or injuries. Kutch is located in a very high-risk seismic zone, and low-intensity tremors are a regular occurrence in the region. Also read: Did Trump pause his meeting with Zelensky to call Putin? Here's what we know This came around a month after a massive quake hit the Bay of Bengal. An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 jolted the Bay of Bengal on July 29. The epicentre of the quake was positioned at a latitude of 6.82°N and a longitude of 93.37°E, at a shallow depth of 10 km, according to the National Centre for Seismology. Also read: ‘In a week or two will know if we can solve this’: Trump on Russia-Ukraine ceasefire The tremor occurred at 00:11:50 IST, affecting the coastal regions and islands that are still being assessed. Following the earthquake, no immediate reports of damage or casualties were reported. Also read: Supreme Court's major verdict - Allows Trump to cut around $800mn of research funding in anti-DEI push Similarly, another powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hit the Nicobar Islands region early Tuesday; however, officials reported no tsunami threat.

Two minor earthquakes hit India's Gujarat back-to-back within seven minutes. The epicenter of the quakes was in Bhachau - a region which was hit by the massive 2001 earthquake of the state.

2 earthquakes in 7 minutes hit Gujarat's Kutch, no casuality reported

The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Indian state, Assam, is planning to no longer issue Aadhaar cards to people over the age of 18. This came amid the feud between the Indian opposition and the Election Commission for not considering the identity card as a citizen proof in the upcoming Bihar election. The decision was announced on Thursday (August 21) and will take effect from the first week of October, once a formal government notification is issued.&nbsp;The Chief Minister of the state said that the move was aimed at preventing illegal Bangladeshi migrants from acquiring Indian identity documents.&nbsp;"Those who are 18-plus will no longer get Aadhaar cards in Assam. For SCs, STs, and tea garden tribes, Aadhaar cards will be issued only for one year. Those who have not yet applied must do so within September, as the window will remain open for just one month. After that, exceptions will be entertained only through the Deputy Commissioner's office, with final approval resting solely with the DC," Chief Minister Sarma said.&nbsp;This also came amid the intensified campaign in Assam to identify and deport the undocumented migrants who came from Bangladesh and settled in Assam. Officials have argued that Aadhaar has been widely used by illegal migrants to legitimise their stay in India.<h2>Aadhaar Card not proof of Indian citizenship?</h2>While hearing the petitions challenging the Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Indian Supreme Court said that the Election Commission's denial of taking the Aadhaar Card as citizenship proof is correct. While giving its verdict on August 12, the apex court said the citizenship of the voters must be independently verified. “The EC is correct in saying Aadhaar cannot be accepted as conclusive proof of citizenship. It has to be verified,” Justice Surya Kant told senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners. The bench said that the prime question is whether the ECI has the right to carry out a citizenship verification exercise.<h2>What's the difference between Aadhaar and other documents?</h2>Unlike other government-issued documents, Aadhaar serves as a unique, biometric-based identification for residents of India, verified online through UIDAI's authentication platform.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-doesn-t-have-courage-to-meet-zelensky-german-chancellor-says-here-s-what-russian-president-says-1755558363160">Putin doesn't have 'courage' to meet Zelensky? German Chancellor says. Here's what Russian president says</a>&nbsp;<h2>Identity proof vs citizenship proof</h2>Most of the time, a single document world both as a proof of identification and proof of citizenship. But they are two different things.&nbsp;Proof of Identity&nbsp;It confirms that the individual is the same person he or she claims to be. The biometric confirms their unique identity.&nbsp;Proof of citizenship This includes documents that verify the legal citizenship of an individual. "If they don't have the power, everything ends. But if they have the power, there can't be a problem," Justice Kant said. The ECI, in previous hearings, claimed it has the right to ask for a list of documents that verify citizenship. &nbsp;

The Assam government has decided to no longer issue fresh Aadhaar cards to people living in the state who are over the age of 18. This is part of the campaign to identify and deport the Bangladeshi migrants.

The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Indian state, Assam, is planning to no longer issue Aadhaar cards to people over the age of 18. This came amid the feud between the Indian opposition and the Election Commission for not considering the identity card as a citizen proof in the upcoming Bihar election. The decision was announced on Thursday (August 21) and will take effect from the first week of October, once a formal government notification is issued. The Chief Minister of the state said that the move was aimed at preventing illegal Bangladeshi migrants from acquiring Indian identity documents. "Those who are 18-plus will no longer get Aadhaar cards in Assam. For SCs, STs, and tea garden tribes, Aadhaar cards will be issued only for one year. Those who have not yet applied must do so within September, as the window will remain open for just one month. After that, exceptions will be entertained only through the Deputy Commissioner's office, with final approval resting solely with the DC," Chief Minister Sarma said. This also came amid the intensified campaign in Assam to identify and deport the undocumented migrants who came from Bangladesh and settled in Assam. Officials have argued that Aadhaar has been widely used by illegal migrants to legitimise their stay in India. Aadhaar Card not proof of Indian citizenship? While hearing the petitions challenging the Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Indian Supreme Court said that the Election Commission's denial of taking the Aadhaar Card as citizenship proof is correct. While giving its verdict on August 12, the apex court said the citizenship of the voters must be independently verified. “The EC is correct in saying Aadhaar cannot be accepted as conclusive proof of citizenship. It has to be verified,” Justice Surya Kant told senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners. The bench said that the prime question is whether the ECI has the right to carry out a citizenship verification exercise. What's the difference between Aadhaar and other documents? Unlike other government-issued documents, Aadhaar serves as a unique, biometric-based identification for residents of India, verified online through UIDAI's authentication platform. Also read: Putin doesn't have 'courage' to meet Zelensky? German Chancellor says. Here's what Russian president says Identity proof vs citizenship proof Most of the time, a single document world both as a proof of identification and proof of citizenship. But they are two different things. Proof of Identity It confirms that the individual is the same person he or she claims to be. The biometric confirms their unique identity. Proof of citizenship This includes documents that verify the legal citizenship of an individual. "If they don't have the power, everything ends. But if they have the power, there can't be a problem," Justice Kant said. The ECI, in previous hearings, claimed it has the right to ask for a list of documents that verify citizenship.

The Assam government has decided to no longer issue fresh Aadhaar cards to people living in the state who are over the age of 18. This is part of the campaign to identify and deport the Bangladeshi migrants.

Assam will no longer issue Aadhaar Cards to people over 18 - Here's why

For the first time ever, Srinagar's Iconic Dal Lake is the stage for the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025. The event was kick-started by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, while the guest of Honour on the occasion was the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah.Over 500 athletes from around 28 states and Union Territories across India are participating in the Khelo India Water Sports festival, marking a significant milestone for Jammu and Kashmir as a hub for national sports. The festival transformed Dal Lake into a vibrant arena, with a Kilometre track hosting eight water sports disciplines, including rowing and canoeing.''There is so much vibrancy. There is so much enthusiasm. All these young athletes who have won medals. JK has also won two medals, gold and bronze. Kashmir is always ready to host national and international-level sports events. We are not only having water sports events, but kabaddi and wushu as well. These athletes will be the ambassadors for witnessing the richness of Jammu and Kashmir, and they’ll go back to their state and talk about Jammu and Kashmir, and it will help in bringing more tourism to the union territory, '' said Nuzhat Gul, Secretary JK Sports Council.The athletes from across 28 states and Union Territories are participating in the Khelo India Water Sports Event in Srinagar. 500 athletes are in Srinagar to fight for 16 medals. The festival will have 16 events for three days and participants are very excited to be participating in the event. Participants are thrilled to compete in the serene and picturesque setting of Dal Lake.''I had an amazing experience. Everything was set up very well. I had so much fun competing on this lake. It’s such a beautiful view. I think the lake is fully equipped to hold national and international events. It’s so beautiful that everyone would want to come and see this beautiful place. It’s a very secure place, '' said Ellana Davidson, Meghalaya.Jammu and Kashmir has successfully hosted five Khelo India Winter Games so far. All the winter games events have been a huge success and according to the officials, it was the performance in the winter games that led to the sports ministry deciding to hold the Khelo India water sports festival in Srinagar.Not only are these athletes excited about the event, but they also praise Kashmir's beauty and Dal Lake. These athletes say they think they are participating in an event in heaven. With the Zabarwan mountains encircling the lake, everyone is mesmerised by the beauty of the event place."The environment here is so good. It looks like we are in some foreign location. The weather is brilliant. It felt really nice to hear. I won a silver medal in the competition. I am very happy here, and this place and the facilities are very good. I am one hundred percent sure that if all the international players here wanted to come, come and play here, '' said Krishna Jatt, Bhopal.The festival is expected to have a significant positive impact on the local economy and tourism, which faced challenges following the Pahalgam terror attack. By showcasing Kashmir’s natural beauty and organizational capabilities, the event aims to position the region as a premier destination for sports and tourism.With its stunning landscapes, enthusiastic participation, and robust infrastructure, the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 is set to inspire young athletes and cement Dal Lake’s reputation as a future hub for water sports in India.

Over 500 athletes from around 28 states and Union Territories across India are participating in the Khelo India Water Sports festival, marking a significant milestone for Jammu and Kashmir as a hub for national sports.

For the first time ever, Srinagar's Iconic Dal Lake is the stage for the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025. The event was kick-started by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, while the guest of Honour on the occasion was the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah. Over 500 athletes from around 28 states and Union Territories across India are participating in the Khelo India Water Sports festival, marking a significant milestone for Jammu and Kashmir as a hub for national sports. The festival transformed Dal Lake into a vibrant arena, with a Kilometre track hosting eight water sports disciplines, including rowing and canoeing. ''There is so much vibrancy. There is so much enthusiasm. All these young athletes who have won medals. JK has also won two medals, gold and bronze. Kashmir is always ready to host national and international-level sports events. We are not only having water sports events, but kabaddi and wushu as well. These athletes will be the ambassadors for witnessing the richness of Jammu and Kashmir, and they’ll go back to their state and talk about Jammu and Kashmir, and it will help in bringing more tourism to the union territory, '' said Nuzhat Gul, Secretary JK Sports Council. The athletes from across 28 states and Union Territories are participating in the Khelo India Water Sports Event in Srinagar. 500 athletes are in Srinagar to fight for 16 medals. The festival will have 16 events for three days and participants are very excited to be participating in the event. Participants are thrilled to compete in the serene and picturesque setting of Dal Lake. ''I had an amazing experience. Everything was set up very well. I had so much fun competing on this lake. It’s such a beautiful view. I think the lake is fully equipped to hold national and international events. It’s so beautiful that everyone would want to come and see this beautiful place. It’s a very secure place, '' said Ellana Davidson, Meghalaya. Jammu and Kashmir has successfully hosted five Khelo India Winter Games so far. All the winter games events have been a huge success and according to the officials, it was the performance in the winter games that led to the sports ministry deciding to hold the Khelo India water sports festival in Srinagar. Not only are these athletes excited about the event, but they also praise Kashmir's beauty and Dal Lake. These athletes say they think they are participating in an event in heaven. With the Zabarwan mountains encircling the lake, everyone is mesmerised by the beauty of the event place. "The environment here is so good. It looks like we are in some foreign location. The weather is brilliant. It felt really nice to hear. I won a silver medal in the competition. I am very happy here, and this place and the facilities are very good. I am one hundred percent sure that if all the international players here wanted to come, come and play here, '' said Krishna Jatt, Bhopal. The festival is expected to have a significant positive impact on the local economy and tourism, which faced challenges following the Pahalgam terror attack. By showcasing Kashmir’s natural beauty and organizational capabilities, the event aims to position the region as a premier destination for sports and tourism. With its stunning landscapes, enthusiastic participation, and robust infrastructure, the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 is set to inspire young athletes and cement Dal Lake’s reputation as a future hub for water sports in India.

Over 500 athletes from around 28 states and Union Territories across India are participating in the Khelo India Water Sports festival, marking a significant milestone for Jammu and Kashmir as a hub for national sports.

LG Manoj Sinha and CM Omar Abdullah kickstart Khelo India water games in Srinagar

China's ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on Thursday (August 21) opposed the massive tariffs imposed against India amid Trump's trade war. The envoy said that China "firmly opposes it", stressing that they will firmly stand with India.Ambassador Feihong talked about the US imposing tariffs of up to 50 per cent on India, while also threatening more."The US has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on India and even threatened more. China firmly opposes it. Silence only emboldens the bully. China will firmly stand with India," he said, backing New Delhi against Trump's tariffs.Stressing the India-China relationship, he said that unity and cooperation can help in achieving common development for the two neighbouring countries.Lauding the ties between the two countries, he said, "China and India’s friendship benefits Asia. We are the double engines of economic growth in Asia. India and China's unity benefits the world at large. India and China have the responsibility to take the lead in promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world,” he said."He further said that trust-building is essential in the bilateral relationship. "China and India should enhance strategic mutual trust and avoid mutual suspicion," he said.The envoy even called India a "partner" and not a "rival", adding that India-China should manage differences through dialogue.“We are willing to work with India to enhance the development of our strategies and enlarge the cake of cooperation. We welcome all Indian commodities to enter the Chinese market," he said.This comes after China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited India and met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The officials discussed several key issues, including cross-border terrorism, Brahmaputra dam construction and Taiwan.Yi co-chaired the 24th round of the Special Representatives' (SRs) Dialogue on the Boundary Question between India and China with India's NSA Ajit Doval.Wang Yi, during the Special Representatives' (SRs) Dialogue, discussed issues related to de-escalation, delimitation, and boundary affairs.

Opposing Trump tariffs against India, China on Thursday called India "partner and not rival", saying that they firmly stand with India.

China's ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on Thursday (August 21) opposed the massive tariffs imposed against India amid Trump's trade war. The envoy said that China "firmly opposes it", stressing that they will firmly stand with India. Ambassador Feihong talked about the US imposing tariffs of up to 50 per cent on India, while also threatening more. "The US has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on India and even threatened more. China firmly opposes it. Silence only emboldens the bully. China will firmly stand with India," he said, backing New Delhi against Trump's tariffs. Stressing the India-China relationship, he said that unity and cooperation can help in achieving common development for the two neighbouring countries. Lauding the ties between the two countries, he said, "China and India’s friendship benefits Asia. We are the double engines of economic growth in Asia. India and China's unity benefits the world at large. India and China have the responsibility to take the lead in promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world,” he said." He further said that trust-building is essential in the bilateral relationship. "China and India should enhance strategic mutual trust and avoid mutual suspicion," he said. The envoy even called India a "partner" and not a "rival", adding that India-China should manage differences through dialogue. “We are willing to work with India to enhance the development of our strategies and enlarge the cake of cooperation. We welcome all Indian commodities to enter the Chinese market," he said. This comes after China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited India and met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The officials discussed several key issues, including cross-border terrorism, Brahmaputra dam construction and Taiwan. Yi co-chaired the 24th round of the Special Representatives' (SRs) Dialogue on the Boundary Question between India and China with India's NSA Ajit Doval. Wang Yi, during the Special Representatives' (SRs) Dialogue, discussed issues related to de-escalation, delimitation, and boundary affairs.

Opposing Trump tariffs against India, China on Thursday called India "partner and not rival", saying that they firmly stand with India.

Uniting against Trump? China calls India 'partner, not rival', opposes tariffs on New Delhi

"Once a lion roars, it will reverberate for 8 kilometres...Such a lion will come out only for hunting, not for wasting time... Even while hunting, it'll hunt only larger animals than itself and win... It won't touch the dead or rotten, even if hungry and desperate," this is no cinematic opening line. This is how actor-politician Vijay, one of India's highest-paid actors, began his political address in front of lakhs of his fans and supporters gathered in Madurai, the cultural capital of the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The state, which is a major growth engine of India, goes to the polls in the summer of 2026.Despite the temperatures soaring to nearly 40 degrees Celsius in Madurai, the leading actor drew massive crowds on a weekday. This is the second state-level conference of Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, which will make its electoral debut in the 2026 Assembly polls. Though the political event began well after 3 pm, crowds started gathering since the morning hours.Reiterating his one-and-a-half-year-old party TVK's political stance, Vijay said that India's ruling BJP is their ideological rival, and Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK is their political rival. "2026 is a battle between TVK and DMK," Vijay proclaimed. The newbie politician, who has over thirty years of experience as a cinema star, was unsparing in his attacks against the ruling BJP and DMK parties. Vijay also accused the BJP and DMK of being "secret allies"."Have you come to serve all our people or to conspire against Muslims? Hundreds of fishermen from Tamil Nadu have been arrested by Sri Lankan authorities. I urge you to retrieve the Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka. I urge you to abolish the horrific NEET medical entrance exam," Vijay said in his criticism of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP party, who won their third term in 2025.Referring to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin as "uncle" and "drama uncle", he lashed out at the DMK Government's record on liquor sales, women's safety, corruption, the drug menace in Tamil Nadu, the hardships faced by farmers and fishermen, among others. "Our goal is to send the DMK home in 2026, he added.Vijay also referred to what he called the "pathetic condition" of the AIADMK, the principal opposition party in Tamil Nadu and a leading political force in the state. He claimed that even the cadre of the AIADMK were complaining about the plight of their party.Hinting about his own party's pre-poll alliance plans, Vijay reverted to the Lion analogy and said that "a lion marks its boundary... it knows to be together or be alone.. it will never lose its individuality.. Lion is always a Lion, there maybe so many jackals and other animals, but only one lion and even if it's single, it'll be king of jungle." He highlighted that his party would tirelessly fight for state rights, women's rights, social justice, equality, and secularism. &nbsp;Praising his own political plunge, Vijay stated that he has not stepped into politics after losing his market (cinema popularity) or after retiring from acting. Instead, he said that he has come with a "Powerful force (his cadre)". Comparing himself and other politicians, he said that people usually get into politics and then visit people's homes, but in my case, I've been in your homes and hearts for thirty years and have come into politics.

Vijay also referred to what he called the "pathetic condition" of the AIADMK, the principal opposition party in Tamil Nadu and a leading political force in the state.

"Once a lion roars, it will reverberate for 8 kilometres...Such a lion will come out only for hunting, not for wasting time... Even while hunting, it'll hunt only larger animals than itself and win... It won't touch the dead or rotten, even if hungry and desperate," this is no cinematic opening line. This is how actor-politician Vijay, one of India's highest-paid actors, began his political address in front of lakhs of his fans and supporters gathered in Madurai, the cultural capital of the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The state, which is a major growth engine of India, goes to the polls in the summer of 2026. Despite the temperatures soaring to nearly 40 degrees Celsius in Madurai, the leading actor drew massive crowds on a weekday. This is the second state-level conference of Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party, which will make its electoral debut in the 2026 Assembly polls. Though the political event began well after 3 pm, crowds started gathering since the morning hours. Reiterating his one-and-a-half-year-old party TVK's political stance, Vijay said that India's ruling BJP is their ideological rival, and Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK is their political rival. "2026 is a battle between TVK and DMK," Vijay proclaimed. The newbie politician, who has over thirty years of experience as a cinema star, was unsparing in his attacks against the ruling BJP and DMK parties. Vijay also accused the BJP and DMK of being "secret allies". "Have you come to serve all our people or to conspire against Muslims? Hundreds of fishermen from Tamil Nadu have been arrested by Sri Lankan authorities. I urge you to retrieve the Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka. I urge you to abolish the horrific NEET medical entrance exam," Vijay said in his criticism of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP party, who won their third term in 2025. Referring to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin as "uncle" and "drama uncle", he lashed out at the DMK Government's record on liquor sales, women's safety, corruption, the drug menace in Tamil Nadu, the hardships faced by farmers and fishermen, among others. "Our goal is to send the DMK home in 2026, he added. Vijay also referred to what he called the "pathetic condition" of the AIADMK, the principal opposition party in Tamil Nadu and a leading political force in the state. He claimed that even the cadre of the AIADMK were complaining about the plight of their party. Hinting about his own party's pre-poll alliance plans, Vijay reverted to the Lion analogy and said that "a lion marks its boundary... it knows to be together or be alone.. it will never lose its individuality.. Lion is always a Lion, there maybe so many jackals and other animals, but only one lion and even if it's single, it'll be king of jungle." He highlighted that his party would tirelessly fight for state rights, women's rights, social justice, equality, and secularism. Praising his own political plunge, Vijay stated that he has not stepped into politics after losing his market (cinema popularity) or after retiring from acting. Instead, he said that he has come with a "Powerful force (his cadre)". Comparing himself and other politicians, he said that people usually get into politics and then visit people's homes, but in my case, I've been in your homes and hearts for thirty years and have come into politics.

Vijay also referred to what he called the "pathetic condition" of the AIADMK, the principal opposition party in Tamil Nadu and a leading political force in the state.

In cinema style, Politician Vijay tears into DMK and BJP, amid massive crowds

Tamil film star Vijay is one of the most loved actors of all time, and on Thursda,y his fans made sure they showed their support for the actor as he makes his foray into politics. Thousands turned up at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam maanaadu (public meeting) in Madurai as Vijay discussed his future in politics. The actor looked visibly emotional at the tremendous support and outpouring of love he received at the meet. Vijay’s parents, SA Chandrasekhar and Shoba, were also present at the special occasion.<h2>Vijay gets emotional at Madurai Maanaadu</h2>&nbsp;Pictures and videos of the Madurai maanaadu began circulating online from Thursday afternoon. One drone shot of the venue showed thousands of fans at the event just to hear their favorite actor. Some fans even broke through security barricades to cheer for Vijay and garland him- even as his security tried to hold them back.&nbsp;Another video showed Vijay getting emotional at the rally. The actor was seen smiling at the crowd, but looked overwhelmed at the love that came his way. Numerous fans shared his clip on X, commenting on how touched the actor was at the love showered on him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">VIDEO | “2026 will be an election between TVK and DMK”, says TVK chief and actor Vijay (<a href="https://twitter.com/actorvijay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@actorvijay</a>) during party’s state conference ‘Maanadu’ in Madurai. (Source: Third Party)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TVKMaduraiManaadu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TVKMaduraiManaadu</a> (Full video available on PTI Videos - <a href="https://t.co/n147TvrpG7">https://t.co/n147TvrpG7</a>) <a href="https://t.co/7TlL123ijo">pic.twitter.com/7TlL123ijo</a>&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1958517089310040186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Thalapathy getting emotional on seeing the love poured by Madurai Makkal 🥺🥺 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TVKVettriMaanadu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TVKVettriMaanadu</a> <a href="https://t.co/kx56rHzF8V">pic.twitter.com/kx56rHzF8V</a>&mdash; Vijay Fans Trends (@VijayFansTrends) <a href="https://twitter.com/VijayFansTrends/status/1958477628882428264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Vijay's parents witnessed the outpouring of love that came their son’s way at the event and looked proudly at their son. In one of the videos, Vijay can be seen holding his father and nodding in excitement. He held his parents' faces in gratitude, and they hugged him in return after he successfully addressed the crowd.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Thalapathy Vijay wholesome moment with his Amma and Appa 🤗🤗 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TVKVettriMaanadu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TVKVettriMaanadu</a> <a href="https://t.co/JoHj67cKu4">pic.twitter.com/JoHj67cKu4</a>&mdash; Vijay Fans Trends (@VijayFansTrends) <a href="https://twitter.com/VijayFansTrends/status/1958474320730349936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Vijay’s entry into politics</h2>&nbsp;In February 2024, Vijay publicly announced that he would contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections through his party, TVK. In October the same year, he held his first maanaadu or public meeting, kicking off his political campaign.&nbsp;The actor has made it clear that he will retire from acting and focus on politics in the future. Vijay was last seen in the film The GOAT in 2024. He will be next seen in Jana Nayagan, which fans believe would be his last film before he forays into politics.&nbsp;

Tamil star Vijay looked visibly overwhelmed on Thursday during his public meeting at Madurai as thousands thronged the venue to catch a glimpse of the actor and extend their support to him as he forays into politics. 

Tamil film star Vijay is one of the most loved actors of all time, and on Thursda,y his fans made sure they showed their support for the actor as he makes his foray into politics. Thousands turned up at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam maanaadu (public meeting) in Madurai as Vijay discussed his future in politics. The actor looked visibly emotional at the tremendous support and outpouring of love he received at the meet. Vijay’s parents, SA Chandrasekhar and Shoba, were also present at the special occasion. Vijay gets emotional at Madurai Maanaadu Pictures and videos of the Madurai maanaadu began circulating online from Thursday afternoon. One drone shot of the venue showed thousands of fans at the event just to hear their favorite actor. Some fans even broke through security barricades to cheer for Vijay and garland him- even as his security tried to hold them back. Another video showed Vijay getting emotional at the rally. The actor was seen smiling at the crowd, but looked overwhelmed at the love that came his way. Numerous fans shared his clip on X, commenting on how touched the actor was at the love showered on him.

Tamil star Vijay looked visibly overwhelmed on Thursday during his public meeting at Madurai as thousands thronged the venue to catch a glimpse of the actor and extend their support to him as he forays into politics.&nbsp;

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Suspected dinosaur-era fossil remains, along with a large bone-shaped structure and petrified wood, were found amid the excavation of a pond near a village in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. The discovery has raised the possibility of being linked to the prehistoric dinosaur era.&nbsp;Similar to a large skeletal structure, these stone formations were discovered in Megha village of the district by locals while digging near the pond. A few of the parts were like fossilised wood, while others resembled bones. After the discovery, Experts stated that fossilised wood is not uncommon in western Rajasthan, but the availability of formations similar to bone makes this finding unusual.&nbsp;Fatehgarh Sub-Divisional Magistrate and the Tehsildar paid their visit to the excavation site on Wednesday and inspected the remains. "We have informed higher authorities, and a team from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) is expected at the spot for scientific investigation. After a complete investigation, we will be able to confirm the age and type of fossil," Fatehgarh SDM Bharatraj Gurjar told Indian news agency PTI on Thursday.&nbsp;"Some of the structures have the appearance of petrified wood, but there is also a large formation which looks skeletal. This combination suggests that the remains could be millions of years old, possibly belonging to the dinosaur era," archaeologist Parth Jagani said.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Possible Jurassic-era fossils discovered in Megha village of Rajasthan&#39;s Jaisalmer . . . . Video: ANI <a href="https://t.co/I47DoDJaGE">pic.twitter.com/I47DoDJaGE</a>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1958508167119175980?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h3>Experts warn against any conclusion&nbsp;</h3>However, experts warned against coming to any conclusion till complete scientific tests. "These remains are visible on the surface rather than coming out from deep excavation. It is possible that they are not very ancient and may be only 50 to 100 years old. Only carbon dating and other methods of scientific analysis can determine their true age," said Professor Shyam Sunder Meena.&nbsp;As per the officials, the suspected fossils were discovered within stone ridges near the pond, an area typically linked to ancient sedimentary formations. While Fossilised wood has been reported earlier from the Thar desert, the discovery of a skeletal-like structure alongside makes this finding particularly important.

The suspected remains linked to the prehistoric dinosaur era were discovered within stone ridges near the pond of the village in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, an area typically linked to ancient sedimentary formations.

Suspected dinosaur-era fossil remains, along with a large bone-shaped structure and petrified wood, were found amid the excavation of a pond near a village in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. The discovery has raised the possibility of being linked to the prehistoric dinosaur era. Similar to a large skeletal structure, these stone formations were discovered in Megha village of the district by locals while digging near the pond. A few of the parts were like fossilised wood, while others resembled bones. After the discovery, Experts stated that fossilised wood is not uncommon in western Rajasthan, but the availability of formations similar to bone makes this finding unusual. Fatehgarh Sub-Divisional Magistrate and the Tehsildar paid their visit to the excavation site on Wednesday and inspected the remains. "We have informed higher authorities, and a team from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) is expected at the spot for scientific investigation. After a complete investigation, we will be able to confirm the age and type of fossil," Fatehgarh SDM Bharatraj Gurjar told Indian news agency PTI on Thursday. "Some of the structures have the appearance of petrified wood, but there is also a large formation which looks skeletal. This combination suggests that the remains could be millions of years old, possibly belonging to the dinosaur era," archaeologist Parth Jagani said.

The suspected remains linked to the prehistoric dinosaur era were discovered within stone ridges near the pond of the village in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, an area typically linked to ancient sedimentary formations.

Dinosaur-era fossil? Suspected large skeletal structure unearthed in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer

‘Saare jahan se accha’, astronaut Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma had said which translates to most beautiful in the universe. These words when then prime minister Indira Gandhi had asked him about how India appears from space in 1984. And four decades later, Shubhanshu Shukla reiterated his words, saying it still looks as marvellous. He was falling short of words to express his experience at the press conference.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/astronaut-shubhanshu-shukla-meets-pm-modi-after-axiom-4-mission-1755588570402/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/astronaut-shubhanshu-shukla-meets-pm-modi-after-axiom-4-mission-1755588570402/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>To space and back</h2>&nbsp;Talking about his journey to space and back, Shukla narrated his experience and how the body goes through changes. On coming back to the planet where gravity is of consequence, he said, it is different. Mentioning an episode after his return, he said he was working on his laptop and casually left it, assuming it would float like it did in the space station. Much like going back to reality, it fell, but luckily, he said there was no damage. While highlighting the changes, he said his face felt bloated and everything felt different, so one has to realign and relearn and couple of things.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/astronaut-shubhanshu-shukla-meets-pm-modi-presents-axiom4-mission-patch-watch-1755526643175">Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla meets PM Modi, presents Axiom-4 mission patch - WATCH</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">After the Axiom-4 mission, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla said, &quot;The benefit of executing a human space mission is more than the training... the knowledge we get just by being there is invaluable.&quot; Looking ahead, he added, &quot;Very soon we shall send someone from our capsule, from… <a href="https://t.co/R1hJKqeyHN">pic.twitter.com/R1hJKqeyHN</a>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1958446664936751135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Coming to the data collected, the Indian astronaut said, "All the information I have collected in the past year will be extremely useful to us for our own missions, Gaganyaan and Bharatiya Antariksh Station. Very soon we shall send someone from our capsule, from our rocket and our soil.”&nbsp;He added, “The benefit of executing a human space mission is more than the training. The supplementary knowledge we get just by being there is invaluable.”&nbsp;<h2>Habit - learning and unlearning</h2>&nbsp;Be it going to space or coming back, he said, one has to learn the new routine as the environments are so diverse. Humans are creatures of habit, and highlighting the difference gravity brings about in our daily lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;Closing his comments, Shukla asked children and those watching to keep dreaming and dream big.

On his return, Shubhanshu Shukla narrated how different life on Earth is and human beings are creatures of habit. So, learning and unlearning is all part of it.

‘Saare jahan se accha’, astronaut Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma had said which translates to most beautiful in the universe. These words when then prime minister Indira Gandhi had asked him about how India appears from space in 1984. And four decades later, Shubhanshu Shukla reiterated his words, saying it still looks as marvellous. He was falling short of words to express his experience at the press conference. https://www.wionews.com/videos/astronaut-shubhanshu-shukla-meets-pm-modi-after-axiom-4-mission-1755588570402/embed To space and back Talking about his journey to space and back, Shukla narrated his experience and how the body goes through changes. On coming back to the planet where gravity is of consequence, he said, it is different. Mentioning an episode after his return, he said he was working on his laptop and casually left it, assuming it would float like it did in the space station. Much like going back to reality, it fell, but luckily, he said there was no damage. While highlighting the changes, he said his face felt bloated and everything felt different, so one has to realign and relearn and couple of things. Also read: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla meets PM Modi, presents Axiom-4 mission patch - WATCH

On his return, Shubhanshu Shukla narrated how different life on Earth is and human beings are creatures of habit. So, learning and unlearning is all part of it.

'Left my laptop mid-air assuming it would float': Shubhanshu Shukla on re-learning the effect of gravity

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In cinema style, Politician Vijay tears into DMK and BJP, amid massive crowds

Vijay gets emotional as thousands attend TVK’s conference in Madurai

Dinosaur-era fossil? Suspected large skeletal structure unearthed in Rajasthan

'Left my laptop mid-air assuming it would float': Shubhanshu Shukla