VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Four injured at Yash’s ‘Toxic’ event in Hyderabad as sound structure collapses; police register case against management and event manager – Report “Don’t just be the needle, be the needle and thread”: Gaur Gopal Das on the one thing that can help relationships heal after fights Google’s former CEO Eric Schmidt is reportedly ‘unhappy’ with his former boss Sergey Brin; reason is how a $100 million was spent on … In 2021, scientists tested 20 bonnethead sharks and found they use Earth’s magnetic field to navigate, suggesting sharks may have a magnetic map Shubman Gill joins Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag in elite Test list ‘Hence, proved’: Taapsee Pannu hits back with a cryptic note after Kangana Ranaut calls her ‘sasti copy’ and makes a B-grade dig Meet John Liu, the student who used corn stalks and wheat straw to recover lithium from dilute water | A South African couple combined 11 former livestock farms into a 67,000-acre reserve, restored the land and brought cheetahs back to the Great Karoo after 130 years ‘Vishwanath and Sons’ box office collection Day 10 [LIVE]: Suriya and Mamitha Baiju starrer eyes Rs 100 crore domestic net amid slower second weekend Toilet Paper Hanging: What is the right way to hang the toilet paper in the bathroom: Over or under? How does it impact hygiene, and what should be done Delhi cops attacked with chilli powder, bricks and sticks in Mukundpur; 3 injured Meet Frank Lucci, the 18-year-old Texas student who built a high-precision robot sensor for under $25; it is nearly 20 times cheaper than existing options Congress MP Jairam Ramesh questions delay in formal closure of Monsoon Session NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday questioned the “abnormal” delay in proroguing the Monsoon Session of Parliament, noting that the time gap between adjournment and prorogation is generally two to four days, but the Monsoon Session is yet to be prorogued after being adjourned on August 13.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh questioned whether the delay was because Union Home Minister Amit Shah was still looking for a two-thirds majority to get the delimitation-linked Constitutional amendment bill passed in a special session.The government, for its part, has denied any plans to convene a special session.”The time gap between the adjournment of the Lok Sabha sine die and its prorogation is generally two to four days – although there are many instances when adjournment and prorogation have taken place on the very same day. Ten days have gone by since this Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die but still there is no information on its prorogation,” Ramesh posted on X.He acknowledged that the Monsoon Session in 2015 was prorogued 28 days after adjournment and the gap in 2021 was 20 days. However, there were no “diabolical moves afoot then,” the Congress Rajya Sabha MP added.Ramesh linked the delay to the possibility of the Centre calling a special session to pass a major legislation, possibly the Delimitation Bill.”What explains the abnormal delay now? Is the Union Home Minister still in search of his बहुकलंकित 2/3rd majority to get the Constitutional Amendment Bill on Delimitation passed in a Special Session?” he asked.The Monsoon Session of Parliament began on July 20 and was adjourned sine die on August 13, its scheduled last day. It was largely washed out amid an impasse between the government and the Opposition over issues including the alleged Delhi Police brutality against students during their march to Parliament on the first day of the session and the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.Monsoon Session awaits formal closureRamesh’s post comes as the prorogation notification for the Monsoon Session had not been issued as of Sunday morning, meaning it is yet to formally end.According to constitutional provisions, the President convenes and prorogues Parliament sessions on the recommendation of the government.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesSpeculation over the Centre’s next move on the delimitation-linked Women’s Reservation Bill has continued after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay raised the issue at the August 21 Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mahabalipuram, chaired by Shah.“I urge the Union government to provide a clear legislative assurance that no state will suffer a reduction in its percentage of representation in Parliament on account of its success in population stabilisation,” Vijay said.His remarks indicated a shift from the categorical opposition to delimitation expressed through the resolution he moved in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on August 12.However, Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar, who also attended the Mahabalipuram meeting, demanded that the central government retain the existing number of Lok Sabha seats — 543 — for the next 25 years.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. He also writes explainers to make these stories easier for readers to follow.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosYoutuber Ajeet Bharti Lists 4 Big Demands At Jantar Mantar, Calls For Reservation Reform And MeritPM Modi Meets BJP’s New Team At Delhi HQ As Party Pushes Vande Mataram Legacy Nationwide‘48 Hours Or Sit-In’: Abhijeet Dipke Warns After CJP Team Allegedly Attacked Near Jaipur SchoolIndiGo Delhi-Gorakhpur Flight Makes Two Go-Arounds, Suffers Tail Impact During Third LandingPunjab Gangster’s Thar Rams Coconut Seller During Police Chase, CCTV Captures Entire IncidentRajasthan School Crisis: 611 Schools Lack Buildings, Thousands More Face Unsafe InfrastructureBJP Builds Gen Z Team As Rahul Gandhi Takes Student Outreach To Pune With ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’SC-ST Act Repeal, Creamy Layer Demand: Protesters Seek Major Overhaul Of India’s Reservation SystemBCI Chief Manan Mishra Rejects CJP’s Resignation Demand, Says Lawyers Can Never Be CockroachesH1N1 Cases Rise In Delhi: Health Minister Nadda Holds Meet, Reviews Swine Flu Situation123Photostories”It has zero fat and Akshay loves that mild sweetness”: Chef reveals Akshay Kumar’s favourite sweet snack, detailed recipe insideMekhela Chador to Jainsem: 5 traditional dresses from Northeast India you must know aboutBeyond Rajma Chawal: 8 protein-rich dishes made with kidney beans perfect for weekend brunchWhy are Gen Zs losing more hair than millennials?5 signs you have a TOXIC wifeNayanthara’s ivory saree, gold choker and gajra are a masterclass in minimal but classic Onam style10 meaningful baby boy names inspired by positive human qualities10 famous foods that became popular when people had very little moneyFrom Ed Sheeran to Elton John: Stars who stay away from technologyBandhani to Leheriya: Indian textiles fashion lovers often mistake for each other123Hot PicksTCS laptop monitoring softwareTNEA counselling3 year practice ruleCM Revanth ReddyWeather tomorrowNEET UG 2026US-Canada tradeSIM card rulesBank holiday todayTop TrendingMumbai Rape AirhostessReservation Hatao AndolanLucknow Double Murder SuicideMadhapur Road AccidentMaharashtra Hill TragedyAbhijeet DipkeJharkhand Factory FireRahul GandhiBengaluru RapidoAston Martin Crash Updated: Aug 23, 2026, 12:51 IST ‘Awarapan 2’ box office collection Day 10 [LIVE]: Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani film eyes Rs 130 crore India net as worldwide haul crosses Rs 180 crore Parenting Trends In China: Why are Chinese parents paying thousands of yuan for ‘hardship camps’ where their kids chop wood, feed pigs and work on farms; some seen crying in viral clips Daughter of MLA Rohit Pawar’s PA found dead in Maharashtra’s Baramati; cops launch probe Doval to hold 25th India-China boundary talks (ANI image) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is set to arrive in Beijing on Monday for the 25th round of India-China Special Representatives talks on the boundary issue with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.The talks are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, according to official sources, as cited by PTI.The talks come ahead of the expected visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to India for the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13.While Beijing has not officially confirmed Xi’s participation, officials on both sides remain optimistic that he will attend, potentially opening the way for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss steps to advance bilateral ties.Doval and Wang serve as the designated Special Representatives for the boundary talks mechanism, established in 2003 to seek a comprehensive resolution to the India-China border dispute, which stretches 3,488 km.Although the mechanism has not resolved the boundary dispute, officials on both sides consider it a useful platform for managing recurring tensions and addressing differences between the two countries.Doval and Wang last met in August 2025 on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin.Ahead of the upcoming talks in Beijing, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday reiterated that peace and tranquillity along the border are essential for maintaining good relations between India and China.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesExternal Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said earlier this month that India views issues concerning the border areas with China as “most serious” and stressed that maintaining peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is of “utmost importance”. He said the situation along the frontier would determine the overall trajectory of India-China relations.New Delhi had earlier rejected Beijing’s criticism of India’s decision to assign official names to 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that the state is an “inalienable and integral” part of India and that nothing can change this “indisputable reality”.China, which claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of South Tibet, has issued its own set of names for places in the region since 2017.India has dismissed the practice as “vain and preposterous”, maintaining that such actions cannot alter the “undeniable” reality that Arunachal Pradesh “was, is, and will” always remain an integral part of India.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAadrita HalderWrites on social matters, geopolitics, and trending issues for the Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosYoutuber Ajeet Bharti Lists 4 Big Demands At Jantar Mantar, Calls For Reservation Reform And MeritPM Modi Meets BJP’s New Team At Delhi HQ As Party Pushes Vande Mataram Legacy Nationwide‘48 Hours Or Sit-In’: Abhijeet Dipke Warns After CJP Team Allegedly Attacked Near Jaipur SchoolIndiGo Delhi-Gorakhpur Flight Makes Two Go-Arounds, Suffers Tail Impact During Third LandingPunjab Gangster’s Thar Rams Coconut Seller During Police Chase, CCTV Captures Entire IncidentRajasthan School Crisis: 611 Schools Lack Buildings, Thousands More Face Unsafe InfrastructureBJP Builds Gen Z Team As Rahul Gandhi Takes Student Outreach To Pune With ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’SC-ST Act Repeal, Creamy Layer Demand: Protesters Seek Major Overhaul Of India’s Reservation SystemBCI Chief Manan Mishra Rejects CJP’s Resignation Demand, Says Lawyers Can Never Be CockroachesH1N1 Cases Rise In Delhi: Health Minister Nadda Holds Meet, Reviews Swine Flu Situation123Photostories”It has zero fat and Akshay loves that mild sweetness”: Chef reveals Akshay Kumar’s favourite sweet snack, detailed recipe insideMekhela Chador to Jainsem: 5 traditional dresses from Northeast India you must know aboutBeyond Rajma Chawal: 8 protein-rich dishes made with kidney beans perfect for weekend brunchWhy are Gen Zs losing more hair than millennials?5 signs you have a TOXIC wifeNayanthara’s ivory saree, gold choker and gajra are a masterclass in minimal but classic Onam style10 meaningful baby boy names inspired by positive human qualities10 famous foods that became popular when people had very little moneyFrom Ed Sheeran to Elton John: Stars who stay away from technologyBandhani to Leheriya: Indian textiles fashion lovers often mistake for each other123Hot PicksTCS laptop monitoring softwareTNEA counselling3 year practice ruleCM Revanth ReddyWeather tomorrowNEET UG 2026US-Canada tradeSIM card rulesBank holiday todayTop TrendingMumbai Rape AirhostessReservation Hatao AndolanLucknow Double Murder SuicideMadhapur Road AccidentMaharashtra Hill TragedyAbhijeet DipkeJharkhand Factory FireRahul GandhiBengaluru RapidoAston Martin Crash BWF World Championships 2026 Live Updates: Five finals to decide badminton’s bests in Delhi Mitchell Starc makes history! Enters record books to leave Jasprit Bumrah trailing NEET PG 2026: CGHS debunks fake notice claiming Wellness Centres will remain closed from August 27 to 31 ‘Sardar 2,’ ‘Mandaadi,’ ‘Demonte colony 3’ and other films face trouble as Tamil Producers Council halts releases from September 1 amid 8 week OTT window dispute – Report Artificially Ripened Bananas: 10,890 kg of chemically ripened bananas seized in Karnataka: 4 signs your banana may have been artificially ripened When a fifteen-year-old Michael Dell met Steve Jobs; says: I didn’t know that in five years, we will not be… A Michigan woman gave birth in the back of an Uber; one year later, the driver returned for the baby’s ‘One Wild Ride’ birthday as her godmother Speaking to reporters, Vaiko reiterated his earlier allegation of a possible understanding between BJP and DMK NEW DELHI: Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko on Saturday alleged that preparations were underway for a “secret agreement” between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu.Speaking to reporters at Thoothukudi Airport, Vaiko reiterated his earlier allegation of a possible understanding between the two parties.“I believe preparations are underway for a secret agreement between the DMK and the BJP,” Vaiko said.Vaiko also recalled his assessment ahead of the Assembly election results, saying journalists had approached him two days before counting and asked about the likely outcome. He said he had predicted that the results would be “shocking”.Reacting to MDMK general secretary’s statement, DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan on Sunday said, “When he starts talking against his opponents, he will say anything because he doesn’t know politics. Somehow, he is a very fiery speaker; because of that, people thought that he was a scholar… All his actions are based on his personal welfare… Now he had joined the TVK alliance, but both the MLAs who had won with the DMK symbol did not join him. That is why he is angry, and he is fighting against the DMK now.”Vaiko praises Tamil Nadu governmentVaiko also praised the Tamil Nadu government led by chief minister Vijay, claiming that the administration had made significant progress during its first 100 days in office.He claimed that bribery in government offices had been eradicated within 100 days of the government taking charge and questioned what more could be expected from the administration in such a short period.Vaiko further said Vijay had achieved a major milestone by fulfilling promises made during the election campaign.He also referred to a question raised by Vijay in the Assembly over why efforts were not made to stop construction work when it had initially begun. Vaiko claimed that DMK members were unable to provide a satisfactory answer.On the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to provide vehicles to MLAs, Vaiko said some legislators had accepted the vehicles while others had declined them, adding that the decision ultimately remained a matter of individual preference.DMK questions Vijay’s position on delimitationVaiko’s remarks come amid a political exchange between the DMK and Vijay over the issue of delimitation.DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Friday questioned Vijay’s reported change in position on delimitation, asking, “Why did the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister do a somersault?” Maran suggested that the shift came after Vijay’s meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesSpeaking on the sidelines of the Southern Zonal Council meeting, Maran said the DMK had maintained a consistent position against any delimitation exercise that could alter the existing representation of southern states in the Lok Sabha.The DMK had also criticised Vijay after his meeting with Shah, accusing him of taking a “U-turn” on the delimitation issue.The DMK IT cell alleged that Vijay had earlier taken a firm position against the Centre and Shah but had subsequently changed his stance.The political exchanges followed Shah’s meeting with representatives of southern states and Union territories at the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Tamil Nadu.The meeting also discussed pending water-related issues, with the southern states agreeing to resolve them “expeditiously through mutual dialogue and constructive solutions”.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosYoutuber Ajeet Bharti Lists 4 Big Demands At Jantar Mantar, Calls For Reservation Reform And MeritPM Modi Meets BJP’s New Team At Delhi HQ As Party Pushes Vande Mataram Legacy Nationwide‘48 Hours Or Sit-In’: Abhijeet Dipke Warns After CJP Team Allegedly Attacked Near Jaipur SchoolIndiGo Delhi-Gorakhpur Flight Makes Two Go-Arounds, Suffers Tail Impact During Third LandingPunjab Gangster’s Thar Rams Coconut Seller During Police Chase, CCTV Captures Entire IncidentRajasthan School Crisis: 611 Schools Lack Buildings, Thousands More Face Unsafe InfrastructureBJP Builds Gen Z Team As Rahul Gandhi Takes Student Outreach To Pune With ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’SC-ST Act Repeal, Creamy Layer Demand: Protesters Seek Major Overhaul Of India’s Reservation SystemBCI Chief Manan Mishra Rejects CJP’s Resignation Demand, Says Lawyers Can Never Be CockroachesH1N1 Cases Rise In Delhi: Health Minister Nadda Holds Meet, Reviews Swine Flu Situation123PhotostoriesBeyond Rajma Chawal: 8 protein-rich dishes made with kidney beans perfect for weekend brunchWhy are Gen Zs losing more hair than millennials?5 signs you have a TOXIC wifeNayanthara’s ivory saree, gold choker and gajra are a masterclass in minimal but classic Onam style10 meaningful baby boy names inspired by positive human qualities10 famous foods that became popular when people had very little moneyFrom Ed Sheeran to Elton John: Stars who stay away from technologyBandhani to Leheriya: Indian textiles fashion lovers often mistake for each other7 telltale signs your ‘office bestie’ is quietly competing with youHair fall getting worse every monsoon? Expert explains what humidity, sweat and rainwater are doing to your scalp and how to prevent it123Hot PicksTCS laptop monitoring softwareTNEA counselling3 year practice ruleCM Revanth ReddyWeather tomorrowNEET UG 2026US-Canada tradeSIM card rulesBank holiday todayTop TrendingMumbai Rape AirhostessReservation Hatao AndolanLucknow Double Murder SuicideMadhapur Road AccidentMaharashtra Hill TragedyAbhijeet DipkeJharkhand Factory FireRahul GandhiBengaluru RapidoAston Martin Crash SPMCIL recruitment 2026: Registration ends tomorrow for Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager posts; check how to apply ‘Haiwaan’ actress Saiyami Kher opens up on on ‘Ghoomer’ failure and Bollywood’s box office obsession: ‘A Rs 1,000 crore film doesn’t mean you get respect’ ‘Impressed by their energy & ambition’: PM Modi meets India’s space startups on National Space Day An Iowa couple bought an abandoned fire station for $90,000; nearly 10 years later, they had turned the black-mold-covered 1960 building into their family dream home Rahul Gandhi posters appear outside Congress HQ NEW DELHI: Posters portraying Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the “real-life Batman” have been put up outside the Congress headquarters in Delhi.The posters feature the message, “The silent guardian, a watchful protector. LoP Rahul Gandhi, the real life batman.”Earlier this month, Rahul Gandhi launched an “Ask Me Anything” session inviting young people to question him on topics ranging from student protests and education to politics and philosophy. Announcing the initiative on X, Gandhi wrote, “Students, Gen-Z — I’m here to listen.Ask me anything on Instagram, and I’ll answer as many questions as I can.” One of the questions asked, “Are you Batman?” Gandhi appeared to play along with the long-running social media meme comparing him to the fictional superhero.“Let’s just say that no one has ever seen me and Batman in the same room together,” Rahul replied.The Congress later shared video clips featuring several of Rahul’s responses from the session. Rahul Gandhi also posted a video of himself standing in the rain with the theme music from The Dark Knight playing in the background, further fueling the Batman reference that gained attention on social media.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesRahul Gandhi’s outreach to Gen Z comes as political leaders increasingly use social media platforms to engage with younger audiences and expand their digital reach.Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi staged a five-hour protest outside the Parliament Street Police Station on Friday, demanding an FIR and justice for 19-year-old Sahil Lochab, who suffered pellet injuries during a police crackdown at the July 20 student protest at Jantar Mantar.Rahul arrived at the police station around 11.30 am with Lochab, his mother and their lawyer, and was later joined by Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other party leaders. He also met the Deputy Commissioner of Police and other senior officers at the DCP office in Connaught Place.The Delhi Police subsequently registered a case in connection with the incident.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAadrita HalderWrites on social matters, geopolitics, and trending issues for the Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosYoutuber Ajeet Bharti Lists 4 Big Demands At Jantar Mantar, Calls For Reservation Reform And MeritPM Modi Meets BJP’s New Team At Delhi HQ As Party Pushes Vande Mataram Legacy Nationwide‘48 Hours Or Sit-In’: Abhijeet Dipke Warns After CJP Team Allegedly Attacked Near Jaipur SchoolIndiGo Delhi-Gorakhpur Flight Makes Two Go-Arounds, Suffers Tail Impact During Third LandingPunjab Gangster’s Thar Rams Coconut Seller During Police Chase, CCTV Captures Entire IncidentRajasthan School Crisis: 611 Schools Lack Buildings, Thousands More Face Unsafe InfrastructureBJP Builds Gen Z Team As Rahul Gandhi Takes Student Outreach To Pune With ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’SC-ST Act Repeal, Creamy Layer Demand: Protesters Seek Major Overhaul Of India’s Reservation SystemBCI Chief Manan Mishra Rejects CJP’s Resignation Demand, Says Lawyers Can Never Be CockroachesH1N1 Cases Rise In Delhi: Health Minister Nadda Holds Meet, Reviews Swine Flu Situation123PhotostoriesBeyond Rajma Chawal: 8 protein-rich dishes made with kidney beans perfect for weekend brunchWhy are Gen Zs losing more hair than millennials?5 signs you have a TOXIC wifeNayanthara’s ivory saree, gold choker and gajra are a masterclass in minimal but classic Onam style10 meaningful baby boy names inspired by positive human qualities10 famous foods that became popular when people had very little moneyFrom Ed Sheeran to Elton John: Stars who stay away from technologyBandhani to Leheriya: Indian textiles fashion lovers often mistake for each other7 telltale signs your ‘office bestie’ is quietly competing with youHair fall getting worse every monsoon? 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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi falls cheaply in Duleep Trophy – Watch Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wax models get upgraded with the installation of suitcases amid their UK return ‘Canada wants benefits of being State without being one’: Trump’s 1st reaction after trade talks collapse ‘India could use water as weapon’: Pakistan minister as Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel; Telangana CM Revanth Reddy NEW DELHI: The Indian Overseas Congress (IOC), the Congress’ foreign wing, has criticised the Centre for its “double standards” in allowing the Gujarat chief minister to visit the US while denying clearance to Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy for his US visit.“The principal objective of the chief minister’s US visit was to advance Telangana’s ambition to make Hyderabad a global centre for education, innovation, skills, and research through partnerships with some of the world’s leading universities,” the IOC said in a statement, according to PTI.“Efforts to advance education, employment, investment, and opportunities for India’s youth must remain above partisan politics. The denial of clearance to the Telangana chief minister while the Gujarat chief minister is permitted to visit the United States amounts to a troubling and unmistakable double standard,” the statement added. Watch Revanth Reddy’s US Trip Cancelled After MEA Denies Clearance, Telangana Delegation Goes AheadGujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel, a leader of the BJP that leads the government at the Centre, left for an official trip to the United States and Canada on August 16 to promote the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027 to be held in the state in January.On the other hand, Reddy, who is in London as part of his 10-day visit to the UK and the US, had planned to travel to the US after concluding the UK leg. With the ministry of external Affairs (MEA) denying him permission, he will now return to Hyderabad on Sunday, when he was scheduled to leave for Boston.On its decision, the MEA explained on Friday that it assesses visits by chief ministers, as well as other dignitaries, before according political clearance.“The programme proposed in such cases should be appropriate to the office held and the purpose of the visit. In this particular case, that was not so in respect of the US. Therefore, clearance has not been given. Incidentally, his visit to the UK has been cleared,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters at a briefing.Responding to the MEA’s decision, Reddy had stated that the sole purpose of his visit to the US was to, as part of the Centre’s New Education Policy, bring the world’s best institutions to India, Telangana and Hyderabad.“They would have been an answer to our youth’s aspirations to get education, skills, and training from the best Ivy Leagues and top global institutions. I have always believed we should all think beyond politics and elections when it comes to nation-building and the future of the youth.”Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesMeanwhile, the Indian Overseas Congress noted that the chief minister has instructed the delegation of state government officials to proceed to the United States as scheduled and continue with the planned engagements. The delegation is expected to pursue the scheduled Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and partnership initiatives with leading institutions, including Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Northeastern University and Virginia Tech.“The IOC USA strongly condemns the use of political or administrative mechanisms to impede legitimate initiatives aimed at promoting education, investment, innovation, and economic development. Political rivalry should end where the interests of India’s youth and the development of its states begin,” it said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. He also writes explainers to make these stories easier for readers to follow.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosYoutuber Ajeet Bharti Lists 4 Big Demands At Jantar Mantar, Calls For Reservation Reform And MeritPM Modi Meets BJP’s New Team At Delhi HQ As Party Pushes Vande Mataram Legacy Nationwide‘48 Hours Or Sit-In’: Abhijeet Dipke Warns After CJP Team Allegedly Attacked Near Jaipur SchoolIndiGo Delhi-Gorakhpur Flight Makes Two Go-Arounds, Suffers Tail Impact During Third LandingPunjab Gangster’s Thar Rams Coconut Seller During Police Chase, CCTV Captures Entire IncidentRajasthan School Crisis: 611 Schools Lack Buildings, Thousands More Face Unsafe InfrastructureBJP Builds Gen Z Team As Rahul Gandhi Takes Student Outreach To Pune With ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’SC-ST Act Repeal, Creamy Layer Demand: Protesters Seek Major Overhaul Of India’s Reservation SystemBCI Chief Manan Mishra Rejects CJP’s Resignation Demand, Says Lawyers Can Never Be CockroachesH1N1 Cases Rise In Delhi: Health Minister Nadda Holds Meet, Reviews Swine Flu Situation123PhotostoriesWhy are Gen Zs losing more hair than millennials?5 signs you have a TOXIC wifeNayanthara’s ivory saree, gold choker and gajra are a masterclass in minimal but classic Onam style10 meaningful baby boy names inspired by positive human qualities10 famous foods that became popular when people had very little moneyFrom Ed Sheeran to Elton John: Stars who stay away from technologyBandhani to Leheriya: Indian textiles fashion lovers often mistake for each other7 telltale signs your ‘office bestie’ is quietly competing with youHair fall getting worse every monsoon? Expert explains what humidity, sweat and rainwater are doing to your scalp and how to prevent itFrom a net worth of over Rs 2,000 crores to a lavish house in Delhi: Shalini Passi’s luxurious lifestyle123Hot PicksTCS laptop monitoring softwareTNEA counselling3 year practice ruleCM Revanth ReddyWeather tomorrowNEET UG 2026US-Canada tradeSIM card rulesBank holiday todayTop TrendingMumbai Rape AirhostessReservation Hatao AndolanLucknow Double Murder SuicideMadhapur Road AccidentMaharashtra Hill TragedyAbhijeet DipkeJharkhand Factory FireRahul GandhiBengaluru RapidoAston Martin Crash Aug 23, 2026, 11:01 IST Mitchell Starc’s 10-wicket haul powers Australia to series-levelling win over Bangladesh Kartik Aaryan undergoes successful knee surgery after action sequence injury on Kabir Khan’s film sets and set to resume shooting soon – Report Telangana CM Revanth Reddy planned to meet JD Vance, Zohran Mamdani on US trip: Centre In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became America’s first landfill park and now spans 165 acres Kerala Wakf Board has moved the Supreme Court seeking  four months more to upload 25,000 properties NEW DELHI: With the expiry of both the Dec 6, 2025 deadline and a five month extension for uploading details of all waqf properties on Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (UMEED) portal, Kerala Wakf Board has moved the Supreme Court seeking four months more to upload 25,000 properties apart from 40,000 it posted on the official website.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana sought response from the Union govt. A coordinate bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and A G Masih on Dec 1 last year had refused to extend the Dec 6, 2025 deadline for uploading of properties registered in the names of waqfs on UMEED portal.Justices Datta and Masih had told the petitioners represented by Kapil SIbal, A M Singhvi and Mohd Nizamuddin Pasha that the wakfs can approach tribunals for extension of time. Kerala State Wakf Board had got a five months extension from the tribunal, which expired on May 17.The Board said, “Kerala has approximately 13000 waqf institutions and more than 60,000 waqf properties. That despite persistent technical issues, substantial progress has been achieved by the Petitioner herein in the matter of uploading the data. More than 40,000 properties have already been verified and approved and approximately 25000 properties remain pending for verification and approval.”As per the data given by the Centre to the SC, which had rejected interim stay on the implementation of Wakf Amendment Act, 2025, Kerala State Wakf Board had 53,282 properties spread over a cumulative area of 36,167 acres. As per the data given to the SC, India has 8,72,870 waqf properties occupying an area of 39 lakh acres, more than twice the size of Sikkim.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Centre had informed the SC that the 2013 decision to delete a provision of 1995 Wakf Act, which barred barring enforcement of rights over unregistered wakfs, has resulted in a massive spike in Wakf board properties from 2,07,394 to 8,72,870 and a corresponding increase in area from 18.3 lakh acres to 39 lakh acres.Kerala State Wakf Board said though the Wakf Amendment Act came into force on Apr 8, 2025, the UMEED port was operational only on June 6, 2025. “The legislative intention behind the provision is to bring all registered Auqaf into a centralized digital repository established by the central govt. The provision is regulatory and facilitative in nature and not punitive,” it said while requesting the SC to grant it four months more to complete uploading of the details of balance 25,000 waqf properties on the portal.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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