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Tibetan community marks 49th day since activist's death

New Delhi, Aug 20 : Tibetan community members during a prayer service marking the 49th day since Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen died after self-immolating outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York on July 2, 2026, and paying tribute to 157 other Tibetans who lost their lives in Tibet's independence movement, at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Thursday.

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Southern zonal council meet brings together five southern states

Chengalpattu [Tamil Nadu], Aug 20 : Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay, Karnataka CM DK Shivakuma, Keralam CM V. D. Satheesan, Karnataka HM Priyank Kharge, and Telangana DCM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka pose for a picture at the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting, in Chengalpattu on Thursday.

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Japan defence minister inspects tri-services guard of honour in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 20 : Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi inspects the tri-services Guard of Honour at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on Thursday.

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Japan defence minister inspects tri-services guard of honour in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 20 : Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi inspects the tri-services Guard of Honour at Manekshaw Centre, in New Delhi on Thursday.

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Pralhad Joshi meets consumer affairs secretary to discuss NTH cadre restructuring

New Delhi, Aug 20 : Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi meets the Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs Nidhi Khare to discuss restructuring the NTH Cadre, in New Delhi on Thursday.

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CENTCOM: US forces redirect 67 vessels, disable 3 in Iran blockade

US Central Command says American forces redirected 67 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 enforcing the Iran blockade in the Arabian Sea.

Aug 21, 2026 · 15 views

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Anna Faris reveals she nearly quit acting in 2021

Anna Faris opens up about nearly quitting acting in 2021, battling depression, and how reprising her 'Scary Movie' role reignited her passion.

Aug 21, 2026 · 4 views

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Women's DPL Season 3 Begins; DDCA Chief Hails Growth of Women's Cricket

DDCA president Rohan Jaitley says women's cricket in Delhi is growing from strength to strength as the third season of Women's DPL gets underway.

Aug 21, 2026 · 21 views

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'The Odyssey' Becomes Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film Ever

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' surpasses 'Deadpool & Wolverine' with USD 1.352 billion worldwide, becoming the top-grossing R-rated…

Aug 21, 2026

Uttar Pradesh News

Imran Masood's son-in-law Shayan Masood quits Congress, joins SP

Shayan Masood, son-in-law of Saharanpur MP Imran Masood, joined the Samajwadi Party in Lucknow with Akhilesh Yadav. Read about the poli…

Aug 21, 2026

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UP Police Reshuffle: 9 IPS Officers Transferred, Meerut SSP Moved

UP government transfers nine IPS officers including SSP Meerut and SP Sultanpur in a major police reshuffle across districts.

Aug 21, 2026

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IIT Kharagpur Marks Platinum Jubilee With Week-Long Celebrations

IIT Kharagpur celebrates 75 years with a week-long Platinum Jubilee featuring debates, tech showcases, and talks by ISRO chief and Sri…

Aug 21, 2026

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ECI Secretary: SIR to have generational impact on Nagaland

ECI Secretary Binod Kumar urges Nagaland officials to prioritise the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, calling it a genera…

Aug 21, 2026

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MP CM inaugurates Rs 850 cr Pithampur projects for clean energy, digital push

CM Mohan Yadav inaugurates Rs 850 crore optical fibre and battery storage plants at Pithampur to boost clean energy and digital infrast…

Aug 20, 2026

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Iran says US 'economic war' masks prior failure

Iranian Deputy FM says US pressure labeled 'economic war' covers past defeat; FM warns of global threat.

Aug 20, 2026

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Houthis claim drone strikes on Saudi airport, Aramco facility

Houthis say they hit Najran airport and an Aramco facility in Saudi Arabia, amid escalating Yemen-Saudi tensions.

Aug 20, 2026

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MP Floods: Over 700 Shifted to Relief Camps in Rewa After Heavy Rain

Heavy rain triggered flood-like conditions in Rewa, MP, displacing over 700 people to relief camps. SDRF, NDRF deployed; Deputy CM insp…

Aug 20, 2026

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PM Modi to secretaries: Break silos, adopt long-term vision

PM Modi urges secretaries to break silos, think long-term, and leverage data and AI for India's future in key governance meeting.

Aug 20, 2026

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CM Patel woos Gujarati diaspora in Washington with GIFT City pitch

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel urges overseas Gujaratis to invest in GIFT City, semiconductors, AI and biotech ahead of Vibrant Gujarat Sum…

Aug 20, 2026

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Mohun Bagan beat NorthEast United on penalties, set up Kolkata Derby final

Vishal Kaith's two shootout saves send Mohun Bagan into the Durand Cup final against East Bengal after a 0-0 semifinal draw.

Aug 20, 2026

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Tibetan community marks 49th day since activist's death

Southern zonal council meet brings together five southern states

Japan defence minister inspects tri-services guard of honour in Delhi

Japan defence minister inspects tri-services guard of honour in Delhi

Pralhad Joshi meets consumer affairs secretary to discuss NTH cadre restructuring

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CENTCOM: US forces redirect 67 vessels, disable 3 in Iran blockade

Anna Faris reveals she nearly quit acting in 2021

Women's DPL Season 3 Begins; DDCA Chief Hails Growth of Women's Cricket

Current Affairs & Latest Updates

'The Odyssey' Becomes Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film Ever

Imran Masood's son-in-law Shayan Masood quits Congress, joins SP

UP Police Reshuffle: 9 IPS Officers Transferred, Meerut SSP Moved

IIT Kharagpur Marks Platinum Jubilee With Week-Long Celebrations

ECI Secretary: SIR to have generational impact on Nagaland

MP CM inaugurates Rs 850 cr Pithampur projects for clean energy, digital push

Iran says US 'economic war' masks prior failure

Houthis claim drone strikes on Saudi airport, Aramco facility

MP Floods: Over 700 Shifted to Relief Camps in Rewa After Heavy Rain

PM Modi to secretaries: Break silos, adopt long-term vision

CM Patel woos Gujarati diaspora in Washington with GIFT City pitch

Mohun Bagan beat NorthEast United on penalties, set up Kolkata Derby final

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Poland backs India's right to fight terror everywhere: Envoy

Veer Chotrani targets Asian Games gold, first squash Olympian spot

Polish Envoy: India, Poland Show Freedom Beats Totalitarianism

Mandaviya unveils talent hunt roadmap for 2036 Olympics

MHA Excludes 8 States, UTs From 2024 CAA Order; Pending Cases to Collectors

Glasgow Cosmic co-owner Vipul Agrawal aims to build Scottish cricket pipeline

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Ronaldinho comes out of retirement to join Italy's Serie C side Ravenna

Over 100 killed in gold mine collapse on Cameroon-CAR border

India, Mauritius Sign Oil & Gas MoU; IndianOil Inks 5-Year Supply Pact

Indian envoy meets Bangladesh health minister to boost healthcare ties

Iran Consul General rejects Trump's Hormuz control claim

FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 schedule unveiled; Brazil to open at Maracana

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Piyush Goyal pushes Indian farm exports in Singapore, ASEAN push

Manipal Health Q1 net profit falls 7.7% to Rs 231 crore

Govt allows duty-free import of 1 million tonnes of sugar

Domestic air passenger traffic falls nearly 5% in July

Centre allows duty-free import of 10 lakh MT raw sugar till Oct 31

SEBI: 87.7% individual derivatives traders lost Rs 91,685 crore in FY26

Entertainment

'Never After Dark' trailer: Stephen King calls horror film 'amazing'

'Scary Movie 6' hits Paramount+ on September 3

Netflix India South Slate: Dhanush, Vijay Deverakonda, Nani Films

Tom Hanks in talks to star in 'Theo of Golden' film adaptation

Haryanvi duo Banjaare's 'Barsaat' tops global charts, features in Spider-Man campaign

Sam Smith calls Madonna a 'lifeline' for queer community

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