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    South CMs’ meet: Water issues dominate talks; no formal Vijay-DKS meeting

    Mahalingam Ponnusamy
    20 Aug 2026 5:10 PM IST

    On the Cauvery River water, TN CM Vijay called for timely implementation of the Supreme Court order and the decisions of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)

    31st Southern Regional Council meeting
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    protest in Mandya
    Karnataka

    Cauvery protests intensify in Mandya over water release to Tamil Nadu

    20 Aug 2026 5:00 PM IST
    Jharkhand High Court stays government order cancelling JPSC, JSSC exams
    Jharkhand

    Jharkhand High Court stays government order cancelling JPSC, JSSC exams

    20 Aug 2026 4:24 PM IST
    31st Southern Zonal Council meeting
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    At South CMs’ meet, Shivakumar defends Mekedatu project, says ‘water should not divide us’

    20 Aug 2026 4:11 PM IST
    Tarun Tejpal, Tehelka magazine, defence counsel

    Tarun Tejpal moves SC against 10-year sentence in 2013 sexual assault case

    20 Aug 2026 3:55 PM IST
    Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar

    Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar dies while serving life term in 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases

    20 Aug 2026 3:21 PM IST
    What NASA invitation to India to join work on planned Moon Base could mean for both

    What NASA invitation to India to join work on planned Moon Base could mean for both

    20 Aug 2026 2:58 PM IST
    Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay

    TN CM voices delimitation fears, wants Centre to assure it won’t hurt South

    20 Aug 2026 1:55 PM IST
    Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju

    Border areas ‘top priority’, says Rijiju, rejects China incursion claims in Arunachal

    20 Aug 2026 1:11 PM IST
    Amit Shah

    Amit Shah calls Congress decision on Vande Mataram 'anti-national'

    20 Aug 2026 12:53 PM IST
    New crisis or tactical move?: Behind Soren govts axing of recruitment exams

    New crisis or tactical move?: Behind Soren govt's axing of recruitment exams

    20 Aug 2026 12:28 PM IST
    South’s economic weight must match its political voice: Shivakumar at CMs’ meet

    South’s economic weight must match its political voice: Shivakumar at CMs’ meet

    20 Aug 2026 12:20 PM IST
    Queue liners installed near the visa section of the Pakistani commission have been removed

    In tit-for-tat move, barricades removed outside Pak High Commission in Delhi

    20 Aug 2026 12:02 PM IST
    Students protest in Patna

    Bihar students threaten fast-unto-death over exam irregularities, give govt 3-day ultimatum

    20 Aug 2026 11:43 AM IST
    Glenmark, Biocon units recall products in the US: USFDA

    Karnataka FDA seizes spurious drugs worth Rs 4.91 crore in Bidadi raid

    Agencies
    20 Aug 2026 11:06 AM IST

    Officials say an unlicensed facility in Bidadi was allegedly repacking lower-cost medicines and relabelling them as expensive branded and imported...

    Mohan Bhagwat

    US body demands denial of diplomatic courtesies to RSS leaders during Bhagwat's visit

    20 Aug 2026 10:17 AM IST
    US President Donald Trump

    Trump threatens severe economic penalties for countries trading with Iran

    20 Aug 2026 9:40 AM IST
    Sergio Gor

    Pakistan summons US diplomat over Gor's J&K remarks

    20 Aug 2026 8:55 AM IST
    Congress Working Committee meeting at the AICC headquarters

    Cong decides to limit Vande Mataram to two stanzas; ‘new Muslim League,’ snaps BJP

    20 Aug 2026 8:50 AM IST
    Not just who, but how: Keralas most disturbing murders: Cobra, cyanide and teenagers plot

    Not just who, but how: Kerala's most disturbing murders: Cobra, cyanide and teenagers' plot

    20 Aug 2026 6:20 AM IST
    Suvendu Adhikari

    Facing Gen Z heat, Bengal BJP bets big on AI and digital outreach

    20 Aug 2026 6:20 AM IST
    Devendra Fadnavis

    New rule gives Maharashtra CM Fadnavis power to overrule any minister’s decision

    19 Aug 2026 8:02 PM IST
    CWC meet in New Delhi

    CWC meet: Congress to take ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ campaign to 800 cities

    19 Aug 2026 8:00 PM IST
    US visa

    US expands ‘public charge’ rule, creates fresh hurdles for green card seekers from Sept 18

    19 Aug 2026 7:22 PM IST
    dead body

    Surat: Foreign national dies during questioning at RPF post after train brawl

    19 Aug 2026 6:34 PM IST
    protesters in Ranchi

    Jharkhand students suspend 26-day stir, give govt 2-month ultimatum to resolve issues

    19 Aug 2026 6:21 PM IST
    Manipur protest

    Manipur NRC stir: Protesters stage rallies, burn effigies of CM, Home Minister

    19 Aug 2026 6:21 PM IST
    Satyendar Jain

    Satyendar Jain links his arrest to Punjab polls; ACB seeks judicial custody

    19 Aug 2026 5:46 PM IST
    Chennai rain, Cyclone Michaung

    Forgotten in ethanol debate: Two-wheelers, not cars, are paying the real price for E20

    19 Aug 2026 5:26 PM IST
    Why Ramayana row, demand for pre-release preview raise questions over our engagement with our epics

    Why Ramayana row, demand for pre-release preview raise questions over our engagement with our epics

    19 Aug 2026 5:24 PM IST
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