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PM Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on 80th Independence Day.

UPSC Mains Admit Card 2026 has been released by the Union Public Service Commission. Candidates can download the hall ticket online and check exam details.

Bright white flags of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan have been installed this week across the capital Kabul as the Taliban is celebrating its five years of ruling.

He stated that even after getting out of the auto, his home was still about one to two kilometers away.

China has completed a record 582-tonne superconducting magnet for its Artificial Sun fusion project, a major step toward its goal of demonstrating fusion-powered electricity generation by 2030.

This year marks 150 years of the National Song.

At least 4 people were died after inhaling toxic gas while repairing a motor inside a well at Garh Karmauni village in Bihar's Gaya ji.

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in Indonesia early Saturday, triggering a brief tsunami warning.

The Houthis said they had attacked what they described as Saudi-backed military build-ups, weapons and warships belonging to Saudi-backed forces and mercenaries in Mocha with a large number of ballistic missiles.

The UGC NET June 2026 provisional answer key will be released on August 16. Candidates can check responses and raise objections through NTA.

UK PM slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over for calling Britain an Islamic republic in an interview.

On Independence Day, PM Modi honors freedom fighters and emphasises India's development.

Independence Day 2026: The day marks an important chapter in India's history and is celebrated with pride across the nation.

80th Independence Day Live Updates: PM Modi will be received at the Red Fort by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh before inspecting the Guard of Honour and proceeding to hoist the national flag, synchronised with a 21-gun salute.

Independence Day 2026 images, pictures and wallpapers are trending ahead of August 15. Here are patriotic visuals, greetings and photos to share with family and friends.

A man and his six-year-old grandson died and one person was seriously injured after their bike was allegedly hit by a speeding government vehicle in the Salempur area here on Friday evening, police said.

The Arunachal Pradesh Police has urged the public to exercise caution on social media and refrain from sharing or forwarding unverified information related to border incidents and the movement or deployment of security forces.

A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.

The Varanasi Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested six people in connection with the alleged murder of occultist Anish Upadhyay, who was reportedly called to perform rituals after the family faced financial troubles and illness.

A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.

The forest cover increased by only 0.03 million hectares (ha) against a target of 1.4 million ha between 2015-16 and 2024-25 under the Green India Mission, according to a new report by the CAG, which pointed to a shortfall of 97.57 per centfrom the target.

A man was arrested on Friday for allegedly threatening to kill Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren during the protests over the alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Ranchi, police said.

The questionnaires from previous Censuses, from 1872 to 2011, available on the Census Department's website, do not include questions seeking details of such documents held by respondents.

The regulation states that a Homoeopathic practitioner shall not practise any other system of medicine other than Homoeopathy. At the same time, the proviso to the regulation makes a specific exception for practitioners working under government programmes.

Addressing a dialogue on Human Consciousness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence here, he said excessive dependence on AI could weaken essential human abilities.

The NTA said the provisional answer keys for CSIR-NET and ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE (PhD) 2026 will also be published on the same day on its website.

We have an ongoing arrangement with Bangladesh for the supply of diesel. Insofar as the request for additional supplies is concerned, it will be examined keeping in mind our own requirements, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

A group of around 15 students of a pharmacy college visited the dam after their college hours. Of these students, Mohini Gautre and Amruta Khedkar, both aged 21, were standing on the dam wall taking selfies and shooting a reel on their mobile phones, the police said.

For the first time, the National Song, 'Vande Mataram', will be rendered during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort.

A carrier does something no missile silo or submarine can do quietly and visibly at the same time. It parks a runway in international waters, launches aircraft without touching another country's soil, and leaves the moment it arrives.

Omar Abdullah said the people of Jammu and Kashmir are bearing the consequences of the treaty and strongly supported its suspension

The initiative was carried out virtually by the Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on the eve of Independence Day, an official release said.

A Lucknow bench of justices Rajan Roy and Manjive Shukla passed the order on a public interest litigation filed by local NGO We The People. The matter will next be heard on September 21.

Monday's event marks August 15, 2021, the day Kabul fell to the Taliban as the last of the US and NATO troops packed up and left.

The August 15 agitation has also received the backing of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), giving the march added institutional weight.

Tukaram Mundhe's methods have also attracted criticism, particularly over the suspension of licences and whether such measures are proportionate in individual cases.

The decision comes months after the Delhi High Court upheld the restriction, introduced in 2006, and ruled that there was o constitutional guarantee of profitability or unlimited monetisation of public resources.

There is no immediate impact on Dixon, though the guarantee will be reflected as a contingent liability in the company's books.

Addressing a weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that enhancing logistics linkages remains central to India's multi-faceted cooperation with Russia, adding that discussions on the Northern Sea Route are already underway.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal trashed the Norwegian foreign minister's remarks and said the whole of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of India.

The preferential issue, together with the recently completed Rs 1,300 crore qualified institutional placement (QIP), takes Ather Energy's total fundraise to about Rs 2,500 crore.

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A new milestone beckons Shubman Gill's Indian cricket team as the Men in Blue are set to turn up for their 600th Test match, becoming just the third Test-playing nation to have ever achieved the mark.

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A new milestone beckons Shubman Gill's Indian cricket team as the Men in Blue are set to turn up for their 600th Test match, becoming just the third Test-playing nation to...

Jaiswal, who is also the chief whip of the BJP in the Lok Sabha, shared a copy of the Lok Sabha secretariat's communication to Gandhi as well as his complaint against the LoP, alleging that the Congress leader's remarks made in the House against Shah during the debate were unparliamentary.

When the judge asked Luigi Mangione whether he understood that he could spend the rest of his life in prison, he answered, Yes.

Officials have warned that legal action may be taken against anyone found selling or distributing the prohibited batch

The Bhajan Lal government's decision to keep tribal communities outside the ambit of the civil code law has triggered a new debate, especially in south Rajasthan.

Liverpool's owners have agreed to sell a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has hit out at the hosts' batters following a dismal day one performance against Bangladesh in the ongoing first Test, adding that their early season rustiness meant they were outplayed and outwitted by the visitors' bowling line-up.

India had planned investments in railways and road infrastructure in Bangladesh and the conversations will focus on addressing some of those areas where Indo-Bangladesh cooperation has been completely halted