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Breaking News LIVE UPDATES, August 19, 2025, Latest News Today: US President Donald Trump said Monday he had started arranging a peace summit between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin, after intensive talks with Zelensky and European leaders at the White House.
Trump said he had spoken by phone with Putin -- whom he met in Alaska last week -- following a "very good" meeting with the Europeans and the Ukrainian president in the White House.
CPWD invites bids for two new secretariat buildings under Central Vista Project
The Central Public Works Department has floated a tender to construct Common Central Secretariat Buildings 8 and 9, with September 16 as the deadline for submissions. These structures will replace ageing government offices like Udyog Bhavan and Nirman Bhavan as part of the ongoing Central Vista redevelopment.
'EC has become part of BJP': Samajwadi MP Ramji Lal Suman
Samajwadi MP Ramji Lal Suman says, "In the press conference, EC claimed the affidavits were not given to them. Akhilesh Yadav had provided proof that we had given an affidavit regarding the 18 lakh voters who were deleted in Uttar Pradesh. Today, the message that has gone to the public is that the EC has become a part of the BJP... The Election Commission is doing what the government wants."
Additionally, on the Indus Water Treaty, he says, "...In the last 11 years, they have been cursing the old government, talking about Jawaharlal Nehru and all the people who were in the government, but the public wants to know what you have done in these 11 years..."
'BJP and EC are in a partnership': Congress MP Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP & LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said, "There are lakhs of people in Bihar who voted, their names were on the voter list, and their names were removed from the voter list... There is a partnership between the Election Commission and the BJP. They are stealing votes together... Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and the Election Commissioner are snatching your votes. Tejashwi, I and other leaders want to tell them that we will not let you steal Bihar's votes. They have stolen elections in Maharashtra, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh..."
'CEC will join political party after retirement': Azad Samaj Party MP Chandrashekhar Azad
Azad Samaj Party President and MP Chandrashekhar Azad says, "Before any election, the voter list is checked. Lok Sabha elections were held in Bihar, and just one year later, you remove the names of 65 lakh voters, so the question arises: was your report wrong then, or is it wrong now? Was this done to influence the assembly elections? I want to clearly state that the Election Commissioner will join a political party immediately after retirement because their language was not that of a responsible officer but of a leader... The question is, when will the Election Commissioner be held accountable, when will they provide the data, the country is watching this..."
'If you have no issues, submit an affidavit': LJP MP Shambhavi Choudhary
On the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra', LJP (Ramvilas) MP Shambhavi Choudhary says, "This yatra will not bring any benefit to their alliance. The people of Bihar have completely made up their minds that they will only vote for those who have brought development to Bihar. Whatever allegations they have made against the Election Commission, they should understand that the Election Commission is a constitutional institution... By holding such press conferences and making allegations, you are not only lowering your own dignity but also the dignity of that constitutional institution. The Election Commission is saying that if you have any issues, submit them in an affidavit, but you do not want to do that and are misleading the entire country..."
'Opposition meeting to be held tomorrow at 1 pm': Kharge
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge says, "He will nomination on August 21. Tomorrow, all opposition parties' MPs are meeting in the central hall at 1 o'clock." TMC MP Derek O'Brien says, "All opposition parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party, are on board."
Rahul Gandhi is repeatedly attacking the Constitution: BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra
BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra says, "Rahul Gandhi is repeatedly attacking the Constitution. This continuous effort of Rahul Gandhi to defame the Election Commission and all constitutional institutions is taking the country to the brink of destruction, which is never possible. The people of this country fully understand the intentions of Rahul Gandhi and will completely reject that..."
Video captures racist attack on two Sikh men by teenagers in racist attack in UK
In a hate crime in the UK, two Sikh men were assaulted by three teenagers last Friday, causing a massive uproar. The racist attack occurred outside a railway station in Wolverhampton.
A viral footage of the incident showed the victims lying on the ground, being kicked repeatedly by one of the attackers until he was pulled away by another. The turbans of the Sikh men had come off during the assault and were seen lying next to them.
Radhakrishnan attends NDA parliamentary party meeting
The National Democratic Alliance's vice presidential candidate C P Radhakrishnan was felicitated at a meeting of the ruling bloc's MPs here on Tuesday in the presence of their top brass, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many Union ministers.
Radhakrishnan is likely to file his nomination on Wednesday.
On Cam: Female cop dragged by auto as she asks drunk driver to stop
A woman traffic cop was dragged for over 100 metres by an auto driven by a drunk man in Maharashtra's Satara district on Monday.
Policewoman Bhagyashree Jadhav was on duty at a crossing in Satara city when he had asked the auto to stop for checking. Fearing that he would be penalised for driving under the influence, auto driver Devraj Kale refused to stop and tried to escape.
The auto dragged the policewoman along for 120 metres as she clung to it, showed disturbing visuals captured on CCTV cameras. It eventually came to a halt as passersby swung into action and blocked its way. They also thrashed Kale and rescued the cop. The driver was later arrested by the police.
Trump to set up meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy
US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that he had started arranging a peace summit between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin, after intensive talks with Zelensky and European leaders at the White House.
Trump said he had spoken by phone with Putin -- whom he met in Alaska last week -- following a "very good" meeting with the Europeans and the Ukrainian president in the White House.
Heavy rainfall in Maha for next 24 hours; Pune city on yellow alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday, August 18, issued rainfall warnings across Maharashtra for the next five days. As per the colour-coded warning, the state is likely to experience widespread rainfall for the next 24 hours after which rainfall is likely to reduce gradually beginning August 20.
2 dead, 3 wounded in shooting in southern West Virginia
A shooting in southern West Virginia on Monday left two people dead including a suspected gunman, along with three others wounded, police said.
Fayette County Sheriff Jess McMullen said the shooting happened in Mount Carbon. Police found the suspected gunman dead inside his residence of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, while another person was found dead in a neighboring carport.
Indian truck driver's fatal U-turn sparks team Trump vs California Governor
The horrific crash in Florida, which killed three people, has become the latest flashpoint between the Donald Trump administration and California Governor Gavin Newsom.
A semi-truck driver, an illegal immigrant, attempted an illegal U-turn on the Florida turnpike, resulting in the trailer jackknifing and colliding with a minivan.