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Rekha hoisted the Indian National Flag in Melbourne on Independence Day 2026, with actor Pankaj Tripathi joining her as they sang the National Anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana'. Rekha also shared a fun moment with Pankaj by teaching him to greet the crowd in English, to which he jokingly said he was a Hindi-medium student

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address on Saturday came just days after student-led protests demanding reforms in competitive exams and the resignation of then education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, following the NEET-UG paper leak that sparked outrage across the country.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort for the second consecutive year, amid continued political tensions between the government and Opposition.

India celebrates its 80th Independence Day as Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads the celebrations from Delhi's Red Fort amid tight security. This year marks 150 years of 'Vande Mataram', which will be formally sung at the venue for the first time.

Trisha Krishnan grabbed attention after a video from an Independence Day event in Chennai surfaced online. The actress was seen sitting beside Vijay's parents, happily talking with them and interacting with other guests.

'Vande Mataram' was played in full for the first time during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flag hoisting. The rendition, performed by the Army band, was followed by the National Anthem.

Ahead of India's 80th Independence Day, Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a massive wave of Tiranga rallies, with students, farmers, government employees, security personnel, youth and residents participating across cities, villages and border areas. From Jammu city to the Suchetgarh International Border and Srinagar, the celebrations have highlighted patriotism, national unity and growing public participation in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.

An FIR has been registered against Aishwarya, daughter of Karnataka BJP MLA B. Suresh Gowda, for allegedly assaulting and slapping a woman Police Sub-Inspector during Bhima Amavasya celebrations at a temple in Mandya district.

The SGB, issued on August 14, 2019, can be redeemed prematurely from August 14, 2026, after completing seven years. The redemption price represents an absolute gain of Rs 11,861 per unit, or around 343.9 per cent, excluding the interest earned during the holding period.

Awarapan 2 brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit nearly two decades after the original. While Emraan and Shabana Azmi deliver strong performances, the predictable story. Fans have praised the music, action, and dialogues as pure nostalgia.

'Batwara 1947', starring Sunny Deol and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, received mixed reviews from Mumbai audiences. While viewers praised Sunny Deol's powerful screen presence, dialogue delivery and Karan Deol's performance, many felt the first half was slow and the film struggled to match the impact of 'Gadar'.

President Droupadi Murmu has approved 78 gallantry awards for Armed Forces and CAPFs personnel on the eve of the 80th Independence Day. The awards include nine Kirti Chakras, 19 Shaurya Chakras, 36 Sena Medals, three Nao Sena Medals and five Vayu Sena Medals, with 13 honours awarded posthumously.

Seven workers have died, 12 have been rescued and three remain missing after a sudden surge of water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, while observing Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in Srinagar, paid tribute to the millions who suffered during the 1947 Partition and said its wounds continue to linger in India's collective consciousness. He urged people, particularly the youth, to learn from the past, reject communal bitterness and work towards peace, harmony, national unity and a Viksit Bharat

Explore how AI-powered screening and automated interviews are reshaping hiring in tech hubs like Bengaluru shifting the focus from polished rsums to proven judgment and critical thinking.

The Sensex fell 71 points, or 0.09 per cent, to settle at 78,009.25, while the Nifty declined 29.85 points, or 0.12 per cent, to close at 24,366.00.

Comedian Samay Raina, YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia and others have received major relief from the Supreme Court. The apex court quashed the criminal proceedings against the comedian, YouTuber and four other comedians over their insensitive remarks about persons with disabilities on Samay's show India's Got Latent.

According to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), the other locations in the national capital that received calls alleging bomb blasts are Jamnagar House, Jhandewalan Flatted Factory Complex, District Magistrate Office in Saket, and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Office at Delhi Cantt

Rani Mukerji has been honoured with an Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by Australia's La Trobe University for her nearly three-decade contribution to Indian cinema. She becomes the second Indian film personality after Shah Rukh Khan to receive the prestigious honour.

Prichard Colon died at 33, nearly 11 years after suffering a severe brain injury in his 2015 fight against Terrel Williams. Colon entered the bout unbeaten at 16-0 but was left in a vegetative state after suffering a subdural hematoma

The BJP state president further opposed the reported induction of former minister B. Nagendra, citing corruption allegations linked to the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation scam.

The United States has accused more than 40 countries, including India, of taking part in what it called a shadow network that helps China get around steep American tariffs. Officials also outlined plans to use artificial intelligence to spot and act on such shipments,

FWICE has urged Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe to take strict action against food safety violations at film, television and digital shooting locations. The body highlighted complaints of stale and unhygienic food, poor cooking and inadequate nutrition, along with a lack of clean dining spaces, drinking water and sanitation facilities.

Rapido has secured a five-year cab licence from the Karnataka State Transport Authority, allowing it to operate in the state until August 2031. The approval gives regulatory continuity to its cab services and supports expansion across Karnataka's urban mobility network under the state's aggregator rules.

The new Instagram logo is a font. The app icon everyone actually recognises has not changed at all, and Meta will not say whether it is next. For a company that redraws its identity roughly once a decade, what got left alone matters more than what moved.

Sensex hit an intraday low of 77,747, down 332 points or 0.42 per cent in morning trade, while Nifty traded 84.39 points or 0.34 per cent lower at 24,311.45.

Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut celebrated Teej with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and later shared pictures from the festivities on social media. In her post, Ranaut thanked the Delhi CM for the warmth and hospitality she received during the celebration.

Actor Jr NTR has been discharged from KIMS Hospitals in Secunderabad after undergoing successful arthroscopic shoulder surgery on August 12. The actor, who suffered the injury on July 27, will now begin a structured rehabilitation programme under medical supervision

Shakeela has urged people to drastically limit excessive phone use after undergoing neck surgery, which she described as a major operation. In her YouTube vlog, the actress said she spent up to four hours gaming while lying sideways, before watching reels for hours.

After pictures from the 'Alliance' post-party surfaced on social media, fans have expressed concerns about actor Sohail Khan's health after his drastic 12-kg weight loss. A

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Priyanka Chopra and Khushi Kapoor paid tribute to late Bollywood superstar Sridevi on her 62nd birth anniversary. Priyanka unveiled the cover of Empress: The Definitive Biography of Sridevi, an upcoming biography authored by Dhiraj U. Kumarr

Karnataka's bandh over the release of 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu evoked a mixed response. Mandya witnessed intense farmer and pro-Kannada protests, while Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hassan and Ballari largely remained unaffected.

Students are demanding comprehensive recruitment reforms and a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the JPSC Civil Services and JSSC-CGL examinations. The agitation intensified after a clash near the Jharkhand Assembly on August 10, while the Congress and BJP have extended support to the protesting students.

Members of the Kashmiri diaspora in Belgium staged a protest march from the European Parliament to the United Nations office in Brussels, condemning alleged killings and human rights abuses by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

The three Mumbai outlets whose licences got suspended include Vile Parle (West), Borivali (West), and R-City Mall, Ghatkopar (West). Additionally, the business licence of the Domino's Malkapur outlet in Satara's Karad was also suspended.

J&K Transport Minister Satish Sharma has reportedly sought the immediate removal of Transport Commissioner Vishesh Paul Mahajan, accusing him of defiance, insubordination and bypassing the ministry. The letter, dated August 6, has gone viral on social media, though the government has neither confirmed nor denied its authenticity.

Amid criticism of Ramayana's visual effects, Ranbir Kapoor said there is a new phenomenon where many social media users have become CG critics. Namit Malhotra also questioned judging big-screen visuals on phones, saying millions of dollars and years of work go into creating them.

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person ever to hold the high-profile post, said she was leaving the demanding White House job to spend more time with her two children.

Indian-origin teenager Arjun Aravind, 17, has been charged with allegedly murdering his mother and 14-year-old brother at their Massachusetts home, authorities said. Police found both victims with apparent trauma after a welfare check

Sensex opened 145.56 points or 0.19 per cent higher at 78,111.91, while Nifty slipped marginally by 4.35 points or 0.02 per cent to 24,431.60.

For the visit, the actress opted for a khadi-coloured kurta paired with purple and bright green dupatta-and-pants set. Meanwhile, Vignesh kept it casual in cargo pants and a white checked shirt. The couple arrived at the temple with their twin sons, Uyir and Ulagam.

The complaint alleges that the cremation was carried out hastily, without a family member's signature and with the charges waived, raising concerns that it may have been intended to prevent a second autopsy. The fresh probe will be conducted separately from the CBI investigation

The Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food licence of Blink Commerce in Mumbai due to severe cockroach infestation and poor food storage practices.

The film features Pankaj Tripathi, Divyenndu, Ali Fazal, Jitendra Kumar, Ravi Kishan, Abhishek Banerjee, Rasika Dugal, Mohitt Maalik, Sheeba Chadha, Rajesh Tailang, Pramod Pathak, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, Shweta Tripathi in pivotal roles.

Accor's second luxury signing in one Himalayan pilgrim town in under a year suggests global hospitality has stopped treating spiritual tourism as a niche , and started treating it as a business.

The deceased, identified as Arjun Mahesh, a native of Kasaragod, was found hanging inside a room at Sky Grand Empire Hotel in Maravoor, under the Kavoor police station limits on Monday. He was reportedly working as an automobile engineer in Dubai.

Samay Raina's latest India's Got Latent bonus episode was dropped for YouTube members only. Samay took a sly dig at Badshah while singing a Honey Singh song, referencing Brown Rang and their long-standing feud. He also joked about vlogger Saurav Joshi's marriage to Avantika Bhatt, s

Over Rs 62,683 crore remains unclaimed in Public Sector Banks across India as of June 30, 2026, according to the Union Government. To help depositors, nominees and legal heirs recover their money, the Centre and the RBI have introduced a series of measures, including simplified claim procedures, special outreach drives, the UDGAM portal, and the nationwide Your Money, Your Right campaign.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced the launch of the first-ever Rehabilitation and Socio-Economic Reintegration Scheme for Drug Abuse Victims, 2026. The pilot project will begin in the two worst-affected districts of Jammu and Kashmir, focusing on treatment, counselling, skill development, employment, and long-term reintegration of drug abuse victims.