Weather Update: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya to receive intense rainfall today; Check IMD’s full forecast here

The most intense monsoon activity on August 5 is expected in Assam and Meghalaya, where heavy to very heavy rain is likely along with isolated spells of extremely heavy rainfall.
Why are farmers backing the Centre’s E20 policy? Inside the meeting with Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Farmer leaders from across India have backed the Centre’s E20 ethanol policy after meeting Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday. Here’s everything you need to know.
Udhayanidhi Stalin breaks silence after release, says he was ‘treated like a terrorist’ in Trisha Krishnan remark case

DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin launched a fresh attack on the Vijay-led TVK government after his release in the Trisha Krishnan remark case, claiming he was ‘treated like a terrorist’.
Udhayanidhi Stalin released hours after arrest in Trisha remark case; What the Madras High Court said

Udhayanidhi was arrested from his residence in Neelankarai, Chennai, before his anticipatory bail plea could be heard. An FIR was registered over his public address at a Cauvery protest meeting yesterday.
Tamil Nadu Police arrests Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK alleges political vendetta

DMK leader Udayanidhi Stalin has been arrested by Tamil Nadu Police. A case has been registered against him over his controversial remarks on the Cauvery water dispute. Details here.
TMC opens new front against PM Modi: MP Mahua Maitra asks Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg not to get ‘bullied’ into apology, Facebook guidelines explained

TMC MP Mahua Moitra defended Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg after the company reportedly offered to apologise over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post.
Jharkhand Protest: Student protesters reject Abhijeet Dipke, CJP entry; warn of massive blockade on August 10

The student protesters in Jharkhand are distancing themselves from Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and other party members, as the protest entered its 11th day on Tuesday.
‘PM Modi shouldn’t bow to Trump’: Kejriwal leads E20 protest, seeks halt to US ethanol imports

Kejriwal declared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should not succumb to pressure from US President Donald Trump and demanded an immediate halt to ethanol imports from the United States.
Air India Phuket-Delhi flight rocked by violent turbulence, passengers and crew suffer injuries

Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence, leaving several passengers and crew members injured. Several pictures and videos from inside the aircraft have also gone viral on social media.
Explained: Why are DMK and TVK at loggerheads? Inside Udhayanidhi Stalin and Vijay’s rivalry

The rivalry between the DMK and TVK began after Vijay entered politics and challenged the state’s traditional parties.