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This comes as a magnitude 6.5 quake struck Indonesia, hours after a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake in the morning killed more than 40 people, CBS News reported
The operation drove more than 7,00,000 Rohingya across the border into Bangladesh, joining hundreds of thousands of others already living there for decades in the wake of waves of previous violence perpetrated by Myanmar's military
Mr. Trump has repeatedly said the strait, which Tehran effectively closed at the start of the West Asia war in late February, is under U.S. control an assertion the Islamic Republic denies
Hundreds gathered around a square beside the former U.S. embassy, while fresh flowers were thrown from military helicopters over a parade of athletes that featured only men because women are banned from sport in Afghanistan
The armed forces aligned with the Yemeni government said the attack targeted civilian infrastructure and national assets at the port. Initial reports said four civilians were killed and several fishing boats were set on fire
Three Iranian pilots were captured alive by Qatari forces after their Su-24 fighter jets crashed during the war, said General Mohammad Bagherzadeh of the Iranian armed forces, Fars news agency reported
Officials say the boat was authorised to carry 90 people but was packed with 114 adults, five crew members and an unspecified number of children
French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu were among leaders who hailed ties with India on the occasion
On Facebook and Instagram, Metas proactive enforcement on posts related to hate speech, bullying, harassment, has drastically decreased in India since June 2025
Addressing the crowd at the MSP Parade Ground, Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer urged people to remain vigilant against communalism and divisive tendencies and said protecting constitutional values, secularism, and communal harmony was the duty of every citizen.
The audit attributed the shortcomings to several factors, including inadequate convergence with other programmes, insufficient funding, deficiencies in planning and weak monitoring mechanisms
Mohan Bhagwat warns youth could become a burden if not properly equipped, employed and guided
The fire service received 300 calls and performed 85 interventions, especially in southern Granada and the city's metropolitan area, said Antonio Sanz, the Andalusia region's top emergencies official
At the Loya Jirga, high-ranking officials were joined by some foreign representatives and thousands of ordinary citizens for speeches marking what they said was Afghanistan's liberation from American forces
Bangladesh needs six wickets to secure its first Test victory in Australia and arguably the biggest win in its history in the format.
As per a press release, the channel will offer premium content that is deeply rooted in Tamil culture, emotion, language and lived realities
For the first time, the national song, 'Vande Mataram', was rendered during the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort
A lawmaker representing Borgu Federal Constituency, Jafar Muhammad, confirmed the clashes, said there were 20 dead and called for the deployment of security forces
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
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
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
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
The BJP government at the Centre should think if, after 80 years, we have realised the dream of India as envisioned in the Constitution, Ms. Mufti told reporters after attending the Independence Day function at Bakshi Stadium.
Indias Monsoon Session witnessed intense political battles, student protests, major legislative debates and strong confrontations between the government and the opposition. From the demand for Dharmendra Pradhans resignation and the controversy over the police crackdown on student protesters to debates surrounding delimitation, FCRA amendments and key legislation, the session saw several dramatic developments that reshaped the political narrative. In this editorial, we break down the biggest eve
Development and welfare were being given equal priority for the overall benefit of the people of the State, said Minister for MSME and NRI Affairs Kondapalli Srinivas
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on August 15, killing at least two people and triggering tsunami warnings. Several aftershocks followed the quake, while tsunami waves of less than one metre were recorded in some areas. Rescue teams are working to recover victims and evacuate residents in Maumere.
Telangana CM hoists the national flag at the historic Golconda Fort in Hyderabad on the occasion of 80th Independence Day
The Vikshit Bharat dreams of our Prime Minister by 2047 will be realised through Viksit Paschim Banga by that year, says West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
Police bust illicit liquor stockpiling operation; van driver arrested, key accused under scanner. Seizure as part of Operation Toofan
M.r Abdullah said the people in PoK would have been fighting to join Jammu and Kashmir if the Centre had not revoked the special constitutional guarantees in 2019
Arvind Kejriwal said children across the country were protesting for basic facilities, citing examples from Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur, Dehradun and Barmer
In the era of technology, information is reaching the people at good speed, but speed is not truth; for a strong democracy, the country needs informed citizens and not blind followers, said K. Pawan Kalyan
Kalagouda Patil, Tahsildar, hoisted the national flag at Gadad Maradi gate in Saundatti
The SBS demands M.K. Mishras apology for the language used against members of the NALSAR community
Murder cases fell by 10.1%, dacoity by 31.32% & riots by 18.97%. More than 50,000 appointments made into police force in the past one and half years.
What a shame that those who oppose CJP chose India's Independence Day to try to muzzle our voice. We will not be intimidated by such cowardly acts! the outfit said in a post
We must build a complete value chain. From design to manufacturing, India must establish itself as a trusted global supply chain partner for the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
The Prime Minister also warned against individuals with Maoist mindset dimagi Naxals as he termed them who have entrenched themselves within the corridors of power in the country for decades
CityUHK achieves stellar results again in the ARWU, ranking 2nd in Hong Kong and maintaining its position among the global top 100
Students, hostellers, working women, activists all took part in Resurge Safe Women, Safe Kerala that was organised by the Women and Child Development department
ADNOC confirmed that one of its vessels was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of August 14, 2026
This strait will be opened and closed only under Irans command, and so long as you do not accept the reality of defeat and stop indulging in fantasies, Iran will continue to enforce the blockade, Irans Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said

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