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Watch: Jharkhand police forcefully stop JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto from joining Tiranga Yatra

Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 14 days over the alleged recruitment exam irregularities in Jharkhand, claims police are not allowing him to attend the Tiranga Yatra

15 Aug 2026 4:21 pm
Palakkad railway division celebrates Independence Day

He pointed out the divisions performance, including its second rank among 69 railway divisions across the country.

15 Aug 2026 4:19 pm
Inde Navarrette, Adam Driver join Sadie Sink in Marvel's 'X-Men' film

The announcement was made on Friday at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, which is held in Anaheim, California, according to the entertainment news outlet Deadline.

15 Aug 2026 4:15 pm
We want people of Tamil Nadu to develop zero tolerance for corruption: CM Vijay

Delivering his I-Day address after hoisting the national flag at the ramparts of Fort St. George, CM Vijay thanked the people for breaking away from caste and religious considerations and rejecting money and muscle power

15 Aug 2026 4:12 pm
Funds sanctioned for re-tendered stretches in Kollam under PMGSY

Kollam MP N.K. Premachandran calls for intensified oversight and swift action on Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road projects, citing ongoing delays that burden local residents and commuters.

15 Aug 2026 4:06 pm
Preserve democracy and secularism, says Minister Roji M. John in his Independence Day message

Like B.R. Ambedkar said, independence will be complete when along with political freedom, the social and economic freedom of every citizen is ensured, said Minister for Higher Education.

15 Aug 2026 3:56 pm
Inside Wild Kashmir, a documentary taking viewers on an immersive journey into Dachigam National Park

A conversation with Malaika Vaz and Nitye Sood of Untamed Planet, who are behind Wild Kashmir, a new documentary which premieres on August 15on Animal Planet.

15 Aug 2026 3:55 pm
Kerala freedom fighter Raghavji lived Gandhis ideals, but his legacy now lies neglected at Shoranur

Raghavji was among the 78 followers who accompanied Mahatma Gandhi on the historic Dandi March in 1930

15 Aug 2026 3:54 pm
Vande Mataram and Tamil Thai Vazhthu: what is the protocol | Explained

The development comes days after the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution making Tamil Thai Vazhthu the first song at State functions, and the State government issued a Government Order to that effect.

15 Aug 2026 3:54 pm
The Bar and Bench walk with you, CJI tells youth in I-Day message a day after Bar Council overreach

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant commends the remarkable resilience, tech know-how, and awareness of social realities in the younger generation

15 Aug 2026 3:37 pm
Rashtraraksha Samithi holds parallel I-Day celebration in protest at Thrissurs Thekkinkadu Maidan with full Vande Mataram rendition

Congress alleges violation of norms and disrespect to official Independence Day celebrations

15 Aug 2026 3:14 pm
BJP claims Sonia 'objected' to full version of Vande Mataram at event, Congress denies charge

The Congress asserted that there was no attempt to stop the singing of the full version of the national song and Ms. Gandhi was only asking for a chair for party chief Mallikarjun Kharge as he was standing for a while

15 Aug 2026 3:06 pm
Abhijeet Dipke launches School Thik Karo campaign in Maharashtra

Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke launched the School Thik Karo campaign in Maharashtra on Independence Day, highlighting the lack of basic facilities in government schools. He said the campaign would focus on improving schools in villages and ensuring better access to education for rural children.

15 Aug 2026 3:06 pm
After 80 years of independence, electricity finally reaches UP village

For generations, darkness was a way of life in Raja Bagh village in Uttar Pradeshs Barabanki district. But just days before India celebrated its 80th Independence Day, the village witnessed a historic moment as electricity reached homes for the first time.

15 Aug 2026 3:04 pm
Tiruchi International Airport maintains a 100% safe operational record

Airport records growth in both passenger and cargo movements during 2025-2026

15 Aug 2026 3:03 pm
Samantha Ruth Prabhu to headline Celebrity Masterchef Tamil

The show, which will bring some of Tamil entertainments biggest stars for a celebration of food, is set to stream on Sony VIZHA and Sony LIV

15 Aug 2026 3:03 pm
What is the latest mining amendment Act about |Explained

The opposition to the proposed act primarily centres on a potential subversion to the federal structure of how revenue from mining resources is taxed, especially in resource-rich and States which particularly depend on taxing the resources for revenue.

15 Aug 2026 2:59 pm
Five killed in Arunachal landslide, road mishap, 3 missing

While the landslide occurred at a road-cutting site in Upper Subansiri district, the accident was reported in Anjaw district

15 Aug 2026 2:56 pm
Atletico Madrid sign Spurs captain Cristian Romero

British media reported Atletico paid around 34.2 million ($46.27 million) for the 28-year-old.

15 Aug 2026 2:50 pm
Karnataka targets one lakh new jobs, AI hubs, and a $3 trillion economy by 2047

State launches the Chief Minister Udyoga Sankalpa and Udyoga Nidhi schemes, aimed at improving employment opportunities and encouraging job creation

15 Aug 2026 2:49 pm
Working on comprehensive rehab plan for flood-hit families: Assam CM

In his Independence Day message, Himanta Biswa Sarma says a loan repayment moratorium would be provided to ease the financial burden on such families

15 Aug 2026 2:49 pm
Independence Day 2026: PM Modi leads India in commemorating 80 years of freedom

For the first time, the national song, 'Vande Mataram', was rendered during the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort

15 Aug 2026 2:38 pm
Youth protests find echo in Ministers I-Day speech in Shivamogga

Youth should question government and society, says Minister

15 Aug 2026 2:36 pm
15 Aug 2026 2:19 pm
Congress slams PM Modi over dishonest womens reservation pitch, calls it double-faced hypocrisy

Jairam Ramesh said Congress has been consistent in its stand to implement womens reservation from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections within the current strength of 543 seats

15 Aug 2026 2:16 pm
How will caste be recorded in second phase of Census 2027? | Explained

The 40 questions notified by the RG&CCI include include 13 new data fields that were not part of the Census 2011 questionnaire

15 Aug 2026 2:14 pm
Chaos at Kozhikode Corporations I-Day flag-hoisting as councillors simultaneously sing national anthem, Vande Mataram

As Mayor and councillors from CPI(M)-led ruling front and Congress-led UDF began singing Jana Gana Mana, BJP councillors, about 13 of them, started singing the full version of Vande Mataram. Both groups persisted despite the resulting confusion

15 Aug 2026 2:08 pm
Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people, Lebanese state media say

State-run National News Agency said the airstrike targeted a home on the edge of the village of Ansar and that paramedics were still searching through the rubble

15 Aug 2026 1:55 pm
Freedom means living without fear and with dignity, says Kerala Minister Bindhu Krishna in Independence Day address

In Kozhikode, Minister says freedom was not merely liberation from foreign rule, but the right to live without fear, express opinions, protect faith and culture, access equal opportunities, and live with dignity

15 Aug 2026 1:30 pm
Jharkhand job exam protesters take out 'Tiranga Yatra' in Ranchi; Devendra Mahta not allowed to leave hospital

On the 22nd day of the agitation seeking reforms in the State's recruitment examination process, the 'Tiranga Yatra' was organised from the protest site of Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to Albert Ekka Chowk

15 Aug 2026 1:29 pm
Tension in Hanur after three suspected poachers killed in shoot-out in Karnataka forest

According to reports, a group of six suspected poachers allegedly opened fire at forest personnel on night patrol when they were told to surrender

15 Aug 2026 1:24 pm
Security guard held for alleged terror plot targeting Pakistan Army, TTP links in Bengaluru

The accused is a native of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal who had been working as a security guard at a company in Jigani Industrial Area since December 2025

15 Aug 2026 1:09 pm
External forces trying to influence youth; only PM Modi can solve their problems: Odisha CM on Independence Day

On the occasion, Mohan Majhi announced that the students of classes 9 and 10 in State-run schools will be provided free textbooks, as is done for the students up to class 8

15 Aug 2026 12:57 pm
From Kathak to Kathakali, a collective ode to India

A new IGNCA video celebrates 150 years of Vande Mataram through Indias diverse dance traditions

15 Aug 2026 12:53 pm