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The decades-old Cauvery water dispute may be entering a new phase as Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay are expected to hold high-level talks in Bengaluru. The proposed meeting is likely to focus on the controversial Mekedatu balancing reservoir project and water-sharing during distress years. If the meeting takes place, it will mark the first bilateral dialogue between the chief ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on the Cauvery issue in decades. The development comes amid renewed political pressure over water allocation, with former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin urging stronger action to protect the state's share of Cauvery waters.

The Trump administration has ruled out any involvement in the extradition proceedings involving Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate. White House officials, including Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said the administration will not intervene in the legal process. The development comes as British prosecutors have filed additional charges against the Tate brothers. Andrew Tate now faces 42 allegations, while Tristan Tate faces 17. The charges include rape, sex trafficking, assault, and offenses involving sexual images. The brothers also continue to face separate criminal investigations in Romania related to human trafficking, sexual offenses, and money laundering.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi criticised Delhi University's advisory asking students to stay away from the ongoing NEET protest at Jantar Mantar, accusing the institution of threatening students for exercising their democratic rights.

Elon Musk goes off the rails in the latest interview, saying that he is not a racist. He also refused to admit that the US is a more dangerous place than the UK. He got so livid that he even told the host that people hate the media.

The former skipper has played 288 ODIs for India and scored 11,895 runs at an average of 49 and a strike rate of 93. He also has 34 hundreds and 62 50s to his name to go with a best of 264 - highest individual score by a batter in ODIs.

• Supreme Court bars unauthorised sharing, editing, and monetization of courtroom videos on social media without prior permission.

Ranbir Kapoor opens up about his experience while playing the iconic deity, Lord Rama, in the grand-scale mythological saga, Ramayana. The actor reveals that he often struggles with self-doubt and fear while portraying the character.

Elon Musk predicts AI could surpass the combined intelligence of humanity within five years and says humans may no longer control it within a decade. He now wants rival AI labs to inspect each other's frontier models and regularly discuss safety risks.

CJI Surya Kant denied reports claiming he refused to hear a plea on Delhi Police action against protesters, saying no petition was filed and only a representation was submitted. He called media reports reckless.

Jon Bon Jovi has abruptly ended his band's show at Madison Square Garden. The singer later told fans to hold on to their tickets. Read to know more.

After making headlines for being detained during a students’ protest in Mumbai, Ayesha Khan has now hit back at trolls who claimed her Bollywood career would suffer because of her activism.

CM Vijay's much-awaited political drama Jana Nayagan finally hit cinemas on July 23. After months of censorship rows and legal battles, the film is finally in theatres now. Here's the breakdown of the box office collection on day 1.

TV actress Jennifer Winget and her beau William Ishmael ditched the big fat wedding for an intimate affair as they tied the knot on July 16. The wedding took place in West Wales, UK, with close friends and family in attendance. Here's an inside look at the dreamy white wedding.

Iran rejected a peace proposal conveyed by the Iraqi PM after talks with Donald Trump, claims a report by NYT. Tehran is insisting that the Strait of Hormuz issue remain central to the peace talks

AMD will invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic, while the Claude maker plans to deploy up to 2 GW of AMD Instinct MI450-series GPUs. The massive partnership gives Anthropic more AI compute and strengthens AMD's attempt to challenge Nvidia's dominance.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said the Opposition was ready to discuss the alleged NEET-UG paper leak in Parliament but only after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is removed from office. He also alleged that his microphone was switched off when he tried to respond in the LS.

A Donald Trump campaign rally has gone viral for an unexpected reason. An attendee seated directly behind the U.S. President appeared to mimic Trump's signature hand gestures and facial expressions in real time, creating a hilarious moment that quickly spread across social media. The clip has sparked widespread reactions online, with many viewers comparing the attendee's expressions to Trump's iconic speaking style.

Bangladesh is witnessing another major political transition as President Mohammad Shahabuddin is set to resign halfway through his five-year term. Reports suggest the government urged him to step down due to his long-standing association with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, whose Awami League government was ousted during the 2024 student-led uprising. The resignation comes just days after Sheikh Hasina announced plans to return to Bangladesh later this year despite her conviction by the country's war crimes tribunal, which she denies. Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed is expected to serve as interim president until a successor is elected.

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani has made his first official visit to Iran since taking office, signaling efforts to strengthen ties between the two neighboring countries amid rising tensions in West Asia. During his visit to Tehran, Al Sudani met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for talks focused on expanding political, economic, trade, transport, and security cooperation. The two nations signed four agreements aimed at improving bilateral coordination and strengthening relations. The Iraqi Prime Minister also stated that Iraq would not allow its territory to be used for actions threatening Iran, while emphasizing Baghdad’s commitment to regional stability and respect for neighboring countries’ sovereignty.