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International travellers leaving India will see a small but important change at airports starting September 1. Kudos to the Bureau of Immigration for digitising the process by doing away with the mandatory stamping of boarding passes for international departures. This means passengers will no longer need to get their boarding passes stamped during immigration clearance, []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, H.E. Mr. Nikol Pashinyan met today in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit. This was the first meeting between PM Modi and PM Pashinyan since the re-appointment of PM Pashinyan following the General Elections in Armenia in []

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is likely to sustain an economic growth rate of 7 per cent or more in the financial year 2026-27. Addressing Indian diaspora in Chicago during her US visit, she said India is likely to maintain its growth momentum despite geopolitical uncertainties and supply-chain disruptions following the US-Iran conflict []

Indias Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that all 22 Indian nationals serving as crew members aboard two foreign-flagged vessels are safe. Sixteen Indian seafarers are on one ship, while six are on the other. The MEA says it is in touch with the concerned authorities and is closely monitoring the situation to ensure []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the third high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government of India at his residence yesterday and discussed the future action agenda of Ministries and Departments dealing with Infrastructure and Connectivity, Security, External Affairs, and Governance. He urged Secretaries to think with a long-term perspective on how the countrys future should []

The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Ladakh. Union Home Minister Amit Shah disclosed this in a social media post. Mr Shah said that the decision will significantly enhance access to justice for citizens living in remote areas of Ladakh by reducing the time []

Japans Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who is on an official visit to India, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday. During their meeting, Mr Modi shared his vision for further strengthening the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan and highlighted the importance of India-Japan defence and security cooperation in furthering peace, stability []

United States President Donald Trump has announced what he called the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country against Iran. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, President Trump said Iran had failed to take the opportunity to make a deal and warned that the country would face economic warfare and isolation []

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has dismissed as false the claim that China has entered 60 kilometres into Arunachal Pradesh. In a social media post, Mr Rijiju said photos and videos from Bangladesh were being used to falsely portray Chinese entry into Arunachal Pradesh. He said such claims could demoralise Army personnel guarding the border and []

The Union Cabinet today approved five projects, including four railway projects and one highway project. Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi today, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the projects worth Rs 13,041 crore were approved today by the Union Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr []

US President Donald Trump has asked his negotiating team to hold off talks with Iran until Tehran is ready to make a deal, adding that there was no conflict within the administrations position on diplomatic engagement with Tehran. The development comes amid conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran over the status of the Strait of []

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu graced the opening of Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition, 2026 today (August 14, 2026). The Summer Annuals of Amrit Udyan will be open for the public from August 16 to September 15, 2026. During that period, the Udyan will remain open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with []

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, on August 14, 2026, interacted with the members of the Indian Army contingent, which bagged 16 medals 08 Gold, 07 Silver & 01 Bronze at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Of the total 39 medals 13 Gold, 17 Silver & 09 Bronze clinched by India []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stated that as we mark Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, we recall the courage of all those who were impacted by Partition. He noted that it was a moment in history that tore apart several lives, where families were uprooted, loved ones were lost, and immense suffering was endured. The Prime []

Ahead of the Independence Day, Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant today hosted a special interaction with Persons with Disabilities at the Supreme Court premises in the national capital. During the interaction, Justice Surya Kant listened to their experiences and warmly appreciated their accomplishments. The special gathering brought together individuals with disabilities from diverse []

In Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority has clarified that there was no waterlogging on the Jewar International airports runway or apron area. Regarding the issue arising from rainfall in the Jewar area where Noida International Airport is located, Rakesh Kumar Singh, Chief Executive Officer of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), said []

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Gramin Gyan Setu app through video conferencing yesterday. The app has been developed to integrate libraries in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency of Gujarat. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shah said the app was launched on the birth anniversary of Padma Shri S R Ranganathan, observed as National []

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) have confirmed that Afghanistan will host India for a three-match T20 International series at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi from 13 to 17th next month. The series is part of Afghanistans Future Tours Program and will be played []

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the Class 12 Supplementary Examination 2026 results. Students can check their result through DigiLocker Results Portal at the results.digilocker.gov.in.