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Southern States concerned over delimitation diminishing their collective voice in Parliament : Vijay

Chennai, Aug. 20 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Thursday expressed the collective concern of Southern States saying the proposed delimitation could diminish their collective voice in Parliament... Read More


No more imports of big cats and great apes: Inside Vantara's voluntary CITES pledge to protect wildlife

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Vantara, the wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation centre located in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Wednesday submitted a series of voluntary commitments to India's CITES Manag... Read More


"Is this pact heading towards much-wanted Islamic NATO?": MJ Akbar demands US clarity over Mecca Pact

Mapusa, Aug. 20 -- Former Union Minister MJ Akbar sought US clarity over the future direction of the recent "Mecca Pact," seeking clear answers on whether the military agreement is evolving into an "I... Read More


Union Minister Hardeep Puri signs oil, gas cooperation MoU with Mauritius; IndianOil inks 5-year petroleum supply pact

Port Louis, Aug. 20 -- India and Mauritius on Thursday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mauritius on cooperation in the oil and gas sector, alongside a five-year agreement betw... Read More


Indonesia eyes 10 percent energy savings with fuel restrictions

Jakarta, Aug. 20 -- Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said a plan to restrict subsidized fuel purchases by households in the top income decile, or decile 10, could save around 10 percen... Read More


"Service to nation": VP Radhakrishnan, PM Modi pay tribute to ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, remembering his co... Read More


Shehbaz Sharif offers opposition fresh dialogue to ease tensionsPublished on: August 20, 2026 4:06 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited the opposition to meaningful talks, saying political differences should be resolved through dialogue to strengthen democracy and support ... Read More


Rajya Sabha MP's son booked in Inorbit Mall employee death case

Hyderabad, Aug. 20 -- The Madhapur police has named Andhra Pradesh Rajya Sabha member Lingamaneni Ramesh's son, Lingamaneni Sanjush, as an accused for an alleged rash and negligent act leading to the ... Read More


"3 more scams in loading": Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar targets Arvind Kejriwal and Satyender Jain via letter from jail

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, currently lodged in jail, on Thursday penned a fresh letter addressed to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal and former ... Read More


'Last' No More: LG Sinha Calls Border Villages India's 'First Villages'

Srinagar, Aug. 20 -- Jammu- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday turned the old idea of India's border settlements on its head, declaring that villages along the frontier are not the country's... Read More