MP Cong chief Jitu Patwari's convoy attacked in Ratlam

 Sun, 31 August 2025
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Yusuf Pathan, Lalitesh Tripathi reach Patna to represent TMC in 'Voter Adhikar Yatra'

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TMC leaders Yusuf Pathan and Lalitesh Tripathi on Sunday reached Patna to represent the party in the concluding leg of the Congress' 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar on September 1. The 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' will culminate with a procession in Bihar's capital on Monday. Tomorrow (Monday),...
23:52

2 Maoists arrested, arms recovered in Jharkhand

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Two Maoists were on Sunday arrested with arms and ammunition from Saranda forest in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, a senior police officer said.Acting on intelligence inputs, a joint team of security forces nabbed the duo members of the proscribed CPI-Maoist SP Rakesh Ranjan said.One of...
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MP Cong chief Jitu Patwari's convoy attacked in Ratlam

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari
Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari
Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari's convoy was attacked in Ratlam on Sunday by some Dhakad community members, who accused him of making objectionable remarks against their group. Based on a complaint by a Congress leader, a case has been registered against former Jaora Janpad...
23:47

Women journalists allege harassment at Maratha protest venue

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The TV Journalists Association has complained to Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange after some of his supporters allegedly misbehaved with women reporters at Azad Maidan. The journalists' body also made it clear that if such incidents continued, the media would boycott the...
23:20

Pawan Singh apologises to Anjali Raghav for 'inappropriate touch'

Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh
Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh
Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh on Sunday issued an apology to Haryanvi actor Anjali Raghav after she accused him of inappropriately touching her during an event. At a promotional event in Lucknow for the song Saiya Seva Kare, a video captured Pawan Singh repeatedly touching Anjali Raghav's...
22:56

Modi raises cross-border terrorism during meeting with Xi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged concerns over cross-border terrorism in his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and pitched for cooperation between India and China to combat the menace as both the countries are its victims. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the issue of...
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Red alert for extremely heavy rains in several Himachal districts till Tuesday

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All government and private educational institutions have been closed in Shimla and Bilaspur districts of Himachal Pradesh after the local meteorological centre issued a red alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rains in four to six districts of the state from Sunday to Tuesday. Himachal...
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2 arrested in Bihar over Madhya Pradesh bank robbery

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The Bihar Police, in a joint operation with its Madhya Pradesh counterpart, arrested two robbers from Gaya district on Sunday, officials said. They were apprehended in connection with a recent bank robbery in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. Gold jewellery, weighing over three kg, has also been...
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Cloudburst triggers heavy rain in Chennai, flights diverted

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Chennai received intense overnight rain, and there was a cloud burst over Manali, a northern neighbourhood of the city, regional meteorological centre said on Sunday. Some flights scheduled to arrive at the Chennai airport were diverted to Bengaluru, according to airport authorities. As...
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Maratha protester suffers heart attack in Azad Maidan, saved by doctor

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A 45-year-old Maratha quota protester suffered a heart attack and fell unconscious at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Sunday, officials said. Thanks to quick CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) given by a radiation oncologist, the life of the protester was saved, and he was admitted to JJ...
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Mumbai Police permit Jarange Patil to continue protest at Azad Maidan

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The Mumbai police on Sunday allowed Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil to continue his protest at Azad Maidan for another day. Patil has been on a hunger strike for three days, demanding a 10 per cent reservation for Marathas under the OBC category, and has vowed not to drink water until...
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Several villages in Punjab's Garhshankar area flooded due to rains

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Heavy overnight rainfall triggered flooding in several villages in Garhshankar subdivision here, said officials on Sunday.The overflowing 'choes' (seasonal rivulets) in Garhshankar inundated fields and roads in 17 villages. On the Beas riverside, standing crops of paddy, sugarcane and others have...
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Modi to meet Putin after SCO Summit in Tianjin: MEA

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said on Sunday.During a special briefing in Tianjin, Misri confirmed that the Prime...
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Buy local products during upcoming festive season: Rajasthan CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday urged people to buy local products during the upcoming festive season, saying this would boost employment of artisans and strengthen small and cottage industries.Speaking at an inauguration and foundation-laying ceremony for various development...
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Lawyer files complaint with human rights panel about VIP darshan at Lalbaugcha Raja

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A lawyer has filed a complaint with the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission against the special treatment given to VIPs visiting the famous Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh pandal in the city. Advocate Ashish Rai, in his complaint on August 29, alleged that women, children, and senior citizens...
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Modi Invites Xi to 2026 BRICS Summit in India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the BRICS Summit that India will host in 2026, said foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday. Xi thanked the Prime Minister for the invitation and assured China's full support to India's BRICS presidency, he...
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Modi, Xi hold talks in Tianjin; stress LAC peace: Misri

PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold bilateral talks in Tianjin, China on August 31, 2025/Courtesy PIB
PM Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold bilateral talks in Tianjin, China on August 31, 2025/Courtesy PIB
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which both leaders discussed the boundary issue and broader aspects of the relationship, said foreign secretary Vikram Misri.   Misri said the two leaders took note of the successful...
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Siddaramaiah rules out NIA probe in Dharmasthala case

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday ruled out a National Investigation Agency probe into the alleged mass burial case at Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala, saying the Special Investigation Team (SIT) was already investigating the matter.Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade himself welcomed the...
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Kashmiri Pandits hold rath yatra in Srinagar,1st time since militancy

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Kashmiri Pandits of the Valley took out a 'rath yatra' as part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, a first since the eruption of militancy 35 years back.   The procession began from the Ganpatyar temple in the Habba Kadal area of the city here. The Pandit community also undertook Ganpati...
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SCO summit: World leaders pose for group photo

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, his wife Peng Liyuan and foreign leaders posed for a group photo of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin today.
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India Post suspends bookings of all postal service to US

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India Post has suspended all categories of mail operations destined to the US in the absence of clarity over new rules issued by the US Customs Department, an official statement said on Sunday.Earlier, the country's postal department had temporarily suspended postal services for gifts valued...
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Xi welcomes Modi, world leaders at SCO reception

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Chinese President Xi Jinping formally welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the SCO Summit for the official reception. This was their second meeting of the day.
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Woman ends life during video call with boyfriend

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A 23-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide during a video call with her boyfriend in Maharashtra's Thane district, prompting his detention after accusations of harassment and blackmail, a police source said on Sunday.The incident took place in the Titwala area on Thursday, he said. We...
17:47

Prem Sagar, son of Ramanand Sagar, passes away

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Photograph: @arungovil12/X
Prem Sagar, son of legendary filmmaker Ramanand Sagar and father of producer Shiv Sagar, passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 84. As the son of Ramanand Sagar, who created the iconic TV series Ramayan, Prem Sagar grew up surrounded by stories, cinema, and devotion. While his father...
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19 NHPC workers trapped after landslide at power project in Uttarakhand

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Nineteen workers of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (NHPC) were trapped inside a power house on Sunday as a landslide blocked normal and emergency tunnels of Dhauliganga Power Project in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh, officials said.    Dharchula Deputy District...
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89L complaints submitted to EC, all rejected: Cong

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Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday claimed that a staggering 89 lakh complaints of irregularities were flagged by the party's Booth Level Agents (BLAs) in Bihar during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, but all were rejected by the Election Commission.Alleging that...
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You were a reminder of Test cricket's beauty: Modi to Pujara

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Cheteshwar Pujara's dogged style of play was a reminder of Test cricket's beauty, wrote Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a glowing tribute to India's batting mainstay who recently retired from all forms of cricket.   Pujara had announced his retirement last Sunday, ending a remarkable...
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'Pavitra Rishta' actor Priya Marathe dies at 38

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Actor Priya Marathe, best known for her work in Hindi and Marathi television shows such as Pavitra Rishta and Kasamh Se, passed away on Sunday after a long battle with cancer.    The actor, reportedly battled cancer for over two years and died at the age of 38 at her residence in...
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HAL likely to deliver 2 Tejas Mark-1A jets next month: Defence secy

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Two Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets are likely to be delivered next month by the state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Defence Secretary R K Singh has said. Singh said on Saturday that the government is likely to ink a fresh contract with HAL for procuring an additional batch...
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IMD warns of flash floods, landslides in September

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India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in September, capping a season that has already seen several heavy downpour-induced disasters in many parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.The IMD predicts that the monthly average rainfall for September...
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UP: Stepmother beats 8-year-old boy to death

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An eight-year-old boy was allegedly beaten to death by his stepmother with a pair of tongs and a rolling pin in Shravasti, police said on Sunday.Police have arrested the accused woman and recovered the pair of tongs and the rolling pin allegedly used to assault Deepak, the victim.Shravasti...
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Mahua Moitra booked for remarks on Amit Shah

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A first information report (FIR) has been registered against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in Chhattisgarh's Raipur for her alleged 'objectionable' remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, police said on Sunday.Based on a complaint lodged by a local resident, a case was registered...
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Modi, Xi pledge fair resolution of boundary issue

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday vowed to work towards a 'fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable' resolution of the festering boundary issue and pledged to work towards stabilising global trade.In their wide-ranging talks on the margins of the Shanghai...
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Bridge on Uttarakhand highway washed away, multiple villages cut off

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A motorable bridge on the Jyotirmath-Malari highway in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district got washed away due to heavy rains, severing connectivity to more than a dozen villages in the border area of Niti Valley.Heavy rains in the upstream swelled the seasonal Tamak stream, and its gushing waters...
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Mann ki Baat: Modi pushes for 'swadeshi' products

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon people to take pride in 'swadeshi' (made in India) products as the festival season peaks in the coming weeks, stressing the mantra of 'vocal for local' and the path of 'aatmanirbhar Bharat' will lead to a developed India.Everything that is needed...
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Soldier killed in accidental fire in J-K

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A soldier lost his life in an accidental fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, officials said on Sunday.The officials said the incident happened on Saturday night when the service rifle of Constable Chotu Kumar, of the Army's Rashtriya Rifles, went off accidentally when he jumped from a...
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Cloud burst brings intense rainfall over Chennai, flights diverted

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Chennai received intense overnight rain, and there was a cloud burst over Manali, a northern neighbourhood of the city, Regional Meteorological Centre said.Some flights scheduled to arrive at the Chennai airport were diverted to Bengaluru, according to airport authorities.As per the Regional...
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Marathas should utilise EWS quota: BJP ministers

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Maharashtra ministers Chandrakant Patil and Nitesh Rane have said the Maratha community should benefit from the existing EWS quota rather than being categorised as OBC, a demand raised by activist Manoj Jarange.Rane also accused Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar MLA Rohit Pawar of...
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Is 'new normal' to be defined by Chinese bullying, govt's spinelessness: Cong

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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Congress attacked the Centre on Sunday and asked whether the 'new normal' is to be defined by Chinese bullying and 'government's spinelessness'.The Congress also asked whether the Modi government's push on reconciliation with...
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Great pleasure to meet you again: Xi to Modi

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During his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday emphasised the importance of closer ties between India and China.Welcoming Modi to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, Xi said, China and India are two...
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Indian Army holds exercise in Arunachal

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The Indian Army conducted an exercise in Arunachal Pradesh's Kameng region to assess its combat readiness in high-altitude and harsh climatic conditions, a defence spokesperson said on Sunday.The exercise, which concluded on Saturday, reaffirmed the Army's commitment to embracing emerging...
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Puttin slams US tariffs ahead of meeting Modi

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Russia and China have taken a common stand against 'discriminatory sanctions' that hinder the socioeconomic development of BRICS member countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.Putin, who arrived Tianjin to attend the Shanghai Cooperation (SCO) summit, made the remarks in an interview...
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Trump dispels health rumours, hits golf course

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President Donald Trump spent part of Saturday on the golf course, dispelling speculation that health concerns had kept him away from public view for the past few days, The Hill reported.The US President was seen at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, following several days without any...
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Houthis vow 'vengeance' against Israel for killing their PM

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A Houthi official has vowed 'vengeance' against Israel after the Yemeni group confirmed the death of their prime minister in Sanaa by an Israeli airstrike, Al Jazeera reported.Ahmed al-Rahawi, the prime minister of Houthis' government was killed in an strike on Sanaa along with 'several' other...
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Peace at border maintained, Modi tells Xi

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During his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined India's commitment to strengthening ties with Beijing. He noted that peace and stability have been maintained along the border following disengagement and said direct flights between the two countries...
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Modi holds talks with Xi in Tianjin

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday held bilateral talks against the backdrop of Washington, DC's tariff tussle that has impacted almost all leading economies across the world.Modi landed in China on Saturday on a two-day visit that came after a gap of seven...
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Putin arrives in Tianjin for SCO Summit

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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tianjin, North China, by plane on Sunday to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, Global Times reported, citing CCTV News.This marks yet another visit by Putin to China, following his state visit in May 2024, as per Global...
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Uttarakhand police crack down on rumours of CM change

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Uttarakhand Police cracked down on anyone spreading rumours regarding the change of chief minister amidst disaster relief operations in the state, registering a case against three Facebook page operators for spreading misleading and false information on social media, according to an official...
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Jarange's protest enters 3rd day as talks with govt fail

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Activist Manoj Jarange's hunger strike in Mumbai to press for Maratha quota continued for the third day on Sunday, a day after the 43-year-old gave a cold shoulder to a government delegation which met him at Azad Maidan.Mumbai Police on Saturday extended permission for Jarange's protest by...
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Youth alleges sexual assault by head priest of Vrindavan ashram

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A youth from Madhya Pradesh has accused the head priest of a Vrindavan-based ashram of sexually assaulting him and using a video of the act to blackmail him, a police official said on Saturday.SSP, Mathura has ordered a report to be submitted to him on the matter. According to the youth's...
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Modi, Xi to meet today in Tianjin after 10 months

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Tianjin on Sunday, their first in about 10 months, for wide-ranging talks aimed at improving relations.The meeting assumes significance in view of a sudden downturn in India-US ties triggered by Washington, DC's...