VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ‘I would like to stop you right there’: ‘Hi’ actor Kavin breaks silence on age-gap romance with Nayanthara, calls it ‘simple and ordinary love story’ What you spot in the first 5 seconds reveals your true nature What did Victor Hedman reveal about leaving Tampa Bay Lightning before NHL playoff games against Montreal Canadiens Hegseth asked top US military general to drop Kid Rock helicopter probe before firing him: Report ‘I have never met anyone as sweet as him’: Ashwath Marimuthu opens up on working with Rajinikanth and gives major update on ‘Dharman’ 10 short baby names with surprisingly deep meanings Learn Marathi in 1 year: Maharashtra govt extends deadline for auto, taxi drivers From today, households across Great Britain can plug solar panels into a standard socket; 800W kits could supply up to 20% of home electricity use and save £110 a year ICSI CS Executive, Professional December 2026 exam form released: Check key dates, fees and other details Suriya’s ‘Vishwanath and Sons’ scene sparks August 27 meme fest as netizens compare it to ‘Papanasam’ August 2 trend Watch: Train ‘mahila sangeet’ goes viral after railway staff asks women to stop singing | Sam Altman defends his AGI timeline after admitting he got AI’s speed wrong: OpenAI CEO blames society again, says I don’t think I was… Meet Daniel Janzen: The ecologist who turned 169,000 hectares of Costa Rica into a giant forest filled with biodiversity | World News A barrier lake near the China-Nepal border may breach in three days as flash floods and mudslides have killed at least 273 people and left over 1,300 missing.India is tracing 288 nationals unaccounted for after Nepal floods, while around 200 Indians in Tibet have sought help. India has also sent a second relief consignment to Nepal.Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to PM Modi seeking a 25-year freeze on Lok Sabha seat strength and an all-party meeting before any delimitation exercise.YouTuber Chhavi Varshney and her mother died after their SUV crashed into a truck near Ujjain. Three others were seriously injured, with police investigating the accident.A 42-year-old woman in Pinjore named her husband as her killer in a dying message after her throat was slit. Police arrested her husband within two hours.Here are top 5 stories of the dayBarrier lake near Nepal border could breach in 3 days, China warns A barrier lake near the confluence of the Chhochen Khola and Purepu Tsangpo rivers in Nepal could face a high risk of breaching over the next three days. China’s water ministry said the lake had accumulated around 2 million cubic metres of water and was overflowing, with another 3 million cubic metres expected. Flash floods and mudslides have killed at least 273 people and left over 1,300 missing. Read full storyNepal floods: No contact with 288 Indians in NepalThe MEA said 288 Indian nationals remain unaccounted for after devastating floods and landslides in Nepal, including 73 workers at the Trishuli One Power Project. Twenty-one Indians from Tamil Nadu have been rescued, while around 200 Indians in Tibet sought assistance. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed efforts to trace Indians and India sent 37.5 tonnes of relief supplies to Nepal. Read full storyKharge writes to PM Modi, demands 25-year delimitation freezeCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge urged PM Modi to maintain the Lok Sabha’s existing strength of 543 seats and state-wise representation for another 25 years. He also demanded one-third reservation for women from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections and an all-party meeting before any delimitation proposals are introduced in Parliament. Kharge said political parties and state governments should get adequate time to examine the proposals. Read full storyYouTuber Chhavi Varshney killed as SUV crashes into truck near UjjainPopular YouTuber Chhavi Varshney and her mother Sarika were killed after their SUV crashed into a truck on the Ujjain-Garoth four-lane road near Ramakhedi village. Three others, identified as Surajpal, Sachin and Shyam, suffered serious injuries. The collision completely mangled the SUV’s front portion. Barod police have registered a case and begun investigating the crash. Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesRead full storyThroat slit, dying woman writes ‘husband is my killer’ in chilling death noteRajinder Kaur, 42, was found with her throat slit outside her boutique in Pinjore. Police recovered a bloodstained note in which she named her husband as her killer and blamed his family members. CCTV showed a man suspected to be her husband entering and shutting the shop before she emerged injured. Police arrested her husband within two hours and seized the weapon.Read full storyGet the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFake IAS Officer Tripti Rajput Under Probe, Police Recover CBI Cards And Government DocumentsWhy A Supreme Court Judge Wants The Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Transferred?18 Rounds, Point-Blank: How Haryanvi Singer Ankit Balyan Was Gunned Down Outside Gym In UPIndia-China Talks Yield 8-Point Consensus; New Military Hotlines, Border Talks On The TableSkardu Base Was India’s Target During Operation Sindoor, Ex-CDS Reveals Why Strike Was Aborted’Gone In Seconds’: Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims Missing, 77 Isha Foundation Members Among ThemSinger Mary Millben Hits Back Over ‘Anti-Modi’ Politics Over Mohan Bhagwat New York Event105 Indians Missing In Nepal Flash Floods; Tibet-Side Surge Leaves Eight Dead | Watch‘Big Reveal’ Or Big Scam? 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Haryanvi singer and YouTuber shot dead outside gym in Shamli, know his music career and more PM Modi to meet Putin on SCO summit sidelines during Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan visit ‘Worst 24 hours of my life’: Indo-American doctor appeals for help after parents go missing in Nepal floods | World News Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s seat switch in the assembly draws attention NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay broke with a long-standing assembly convention on Thursday when he left his designated chair and took a seat alongside ministers in the front row during the afternoon session. It was unusual for a chief minister to occupy a seat meant for ministers, news agency PTI reported citing a source.Vijay, who normally sits in a separate chair positioned close to Speaker J C D Prabhakar, moved across the front row and sat between ministers K A Sengottaiyan, who is also the leader of the House, and Aadhav Arjuna.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe move drew attention as chief ministers traditionally occupy a separate designated seat in the House, while ministers sit alongside them according to seniority.Members of the House occasionally change seats briefly to interact with colleagues. However, Vijay’s move was notable because he shifted from his official chair and remained seated among the ministers.The chief minister had attended government programmes earlier in the day and arrived at the assembly for the later session.The 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly follows a conventional seating arrangement in which the chief minister occupies a designated chair near the Speaker, while ministers are seated separately in the front row.The opposition leaders sit across from the treasury benches, with their respective party members seated behind them.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFake IAS Officer Tripti Rajput Under Probe, Police Recover CBI Cards And Government DocumentsWhy A Supreme Court Judge Wants The Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Transferred?18 Rounds, Point-Blank: How Haryanvi Singer Ankit Balyan Was Gunned Down Outside Gym In UPIndia-China Talks Yield 8-Point Consensus; New Military Hotlines, Border Talks On The TableSkardu Base Was India’s Target During Operation Sindoor, Ex-CDS Reveals Why Strike Was Aborted’Gone In Seconds’: Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims Missing, 77 Isha Foundation Members Among ThemSinger Mary Millben Hits Back Over ‘Anti-Modi’ Politics Over Mohan Bhagwat New York Event105 Indians Missing In Nepal Flash Floods; Tibet-Side Surge Leaves Eight Dead | Watch‘Big Reveal’ Or Big Scam? 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Doubt isn’t running the show,’ the ‘Piano’ actor’s insightful words on how age brings maturity to deal with uncertainty in a better way Life didn’t go as planned? 5 things to remember when everything feels uncertain Narali Purnima 2026: Do These 5 Simple Coconut Remedies Today for Financial Prosperity & Peace ‘Nation is confused’: Congress alleges ‘plan to change narrative’ on China role in Op Sindoor Researchers examined pilot whales stranded around Hawaii over 13 years; 3 had swallowed up to 12 pounds of marine debris, including as many as 35,543 pieces of plastic in a single stomach NEW DELHI: Union minister JP Nadda on Thursday met representatives of Reservation Hatao Andolan, which is protesting against caste-based reservation and demanding a complete overhaul at the national capital’s Jantar Mantar.In a social media post on X, Nadda said that he met Harsh Dubey, Mrityunjay Pathak and Ran Bahadur Singh Chauhan as per the pre-determined schedule, adding that another meeting will be held soon.”Following the movement that took place at Jantar Mantar on August 21, cordial discussions were held, as per the pre-determined schedule, with Shri Harsh Dubey, Shri Ran Bahadur Singh Chauhan, and Shri Mrityunjay Pathak, members of the team. In this connection, we will meet again soon,” he said.However, Nadda did not give details of the meeting.Meanwhile, Harsh Dubey said that the meeting was an important step towards dialogue.”Positive initiative for the welfare of all society today. Our team met with the honourable Shri JP Nadda Ji. During this time, there was a brief discussion with him regarding the demonstration that took place on August 21. This meeting is an important step towards dialogue. We will soon meet again with the honourable Nadda Ji and strive to move forward with a positive and just decision in the interest of all society,” Dubey said.”Our objective is not against any section, but rather to democratically and peacefully present our views for equal opportunities, a just system, and necessary reforms in the national interest. Further information and decisions regarding this will be officially communicated shortly,” he added.Reservation Hatao Andolan is demanding that quotas in academics and employment should strictly be determined by income levels rather than social or caste identities. Additionally, the protesters advocated for a “one family, one reservation” policy and demanded the immediate withdrawal of the UGC’s 2026 caste-equity directives.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesA large number of people gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Friday to protest against caste-based reservation, following which the Delhi Police and Central Forces were deployed at the protest site to maintain law and order.Security personnel were seen present at Jantar Mantar as protesters assembled at the designated protest area. The police deployment was carried out as a precautionary measure amid the large gathering.Reservation Hatao Andolan (RHA) is an official Instagram page with 5.6 million followers. The platform rapidly gained traction by adopting the protest-mobilisation tactics of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and has now called for a physical protest against the reservation system.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFake IAS Officer Tripti Rajput Under Probe, Police Recover CBI Cards And Government DocumentsWhy A Supreme Court Judge Wants The Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Transferred?18 Rounds, Point-Blank: How Haryanvi Singer Ankit Balyan Was Gunned Down Outside Gym In UPIndia-China Talks Yield 8-Point Consensus; New Military Hotlines, Border Talks On The TableSkardu Base Was India’s Target During Operation Sindoor, Ex-CDS Reveals Why Strike Was Aborted’Gone In Seconds’: Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims Missing, 77 Isha Foundation Members Among ThemSinger Mary Millben Hits Back Over ‘Anti-Modi’ Politics Over Mohan Bhagwat New York Event105 Indians Missing In Nepal Flash Floods; Tibet-Side Surge Leaves Eight Dead | Watch‘Big Reveal’ Or Big Scam? 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