Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Minahassa Peninsula; third to strike Indonesia
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
Moon Base | Indias lunar future
NASA has invited ISRO to participate in its latest lunar programme, which seeks to build a human outpost near the Moons south pole, where sunlight is available for longer periods and permanently shadowed craters contain significant deposits of water ice
Jharkhand students demand Congress to withdraw support from JMM coalition, CM Sorens resignation
The students accuse JMM-Congress of playing politics and also announce CMs residence gherao on August 20
Bishnoi comes out in support of Rao Inderjit, says ignoring seniors will weaken BJP
What freedom means: at Red Fort, people speak about hope, unease, equality, pride
For first-time visitors, Independence Day at Red Fort offers memories of a lifetime
Yakshagana, Dhol Tasha, Garba add colour to Bengalurus first Freedom Habba
PMs pitch to youth earns praise but not all convinced
Independence Day celebrations held in Vellore, nearby districts
Strike a balance between development and welfare for better governance, says K. Shanmugam
Project Vaan Vizhi brings AI-powered drones to facilitate public safety
Complaint lodged against BJP leader Nainar Nagendran in Chennai
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has generated over 1.30 million units of power
Reactors 1 and 2 of the nuclear power plant have prevented 11.22 crore tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions; both reactors are operated at capacity factors exceeding 101.5%, says Site Director
Creating reels is 100-day achievement of TVK-led government, says Palaniswami
Alleging that the TVK did not consider the views of the CPI, CPI(M), and VCK, he says Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay does not know everything about the Cauvery issue
Kharge questions RSS role in freedom struggle, defends public property Bill
Two youth run over by car while making reels on National Highway
The police said the two youngsters were standing in the middle of the road and filming reels on their mobile phone when a car travelling at high speed from Bengaluru towards Chennai hit them. Both died on the spot
Devadula Phase-VI will be completed by Dec. 2028 to benefit Tungaturthi: Uttam Kumar Reddy
CMRL begins tunnelling work from Perambur Barracks to Pattalam for Phase 2 Metro Rail project
FSSAI makes U-turn, revokes order against Enrica products
BHEL presents awards to employees on I-day
80 missing mobile phones retrieved and returned to owners
Ballari remembers its rich legacy in freedom struggle on Independence Day
Students are architects of Indias future: Rohit Ramesh
The celebrations also featured an impressive NCC parade
Cancel Zameer Ahmed Khan's legislative membership, says B.P. Yatnal
Cancel Zameer Ahmed Khan's legislative membership, says B.P. Yatnal
Separate Industrial Security Force battalion sought for Kalyana Karnataka
Karnataka State Industrial Security Force currently has four battalions headquartered in Bengaluru, Shivamogga, Dharwad and Mysuru.
Separate Industrial Security Force battalion sought for Kalyana Karnataka
Karnataka State Industrial Security Force currently has four battalions headquartered in Bengaluru, Shivamogga, Dharwad and Mysuru.
AP-Genco prioritises 24x7 power supply for agri farmers
TVK leaders condemn Nainar Nagenthrans remarks against T.N. Chief Minister
The BJP State unit chief, addressing a political gathering, had made a personal jibe at Mr. Vijay, while referring to his remarks in the Assembly
Representatives of Madurai textile industry invited to participate in international exhibition
No outsiders attended T.N. Cabinet meetings, says Social Justice Minister
Addressing the continuing incidents of honour killings in Tamil Nadu and the demand for a dedicated law to prevent them, the Minister says a decision will be made only after the K.N. Basha Commissions report was submitted.
Myanmar says over 3,00,000 Rohingya refugees verified for repatriation as exodus enters ninth year
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
Patriotic fervour marks Independence Day celebrations
Probe ordered as Tricolour hoisted upside down at Vizag school
Vande Mataram skipped at State-level Independence Day function in Kerala
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan hoisted the national flag at the State-level Independence Day function at Central Stadium, and the ceremony was followed by the national anthem
Overall earnings of Madurai Railway Division in first four months of current year 490.16 cr.
Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a U.S. territory
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
Watch: Attari-Wagah border hosts Beating Retreat ceremony on 80th Independence Day
Beating Retreat Ceremony Held At Attari-Wagah Border On The Occasion Of 80th Independence Day Celebration
Street rallies held as Taliban government marks five years ruling Afghanistan
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
Yemen government says Houthi missiles kill at least four civilians in port city
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
The Madras High Court has revised its Independence Day programme to include Tamil Thai Vazhthu at the beginning of the celebrations. The change came after the Madurai Bench Bar Association raised concerns over the omission of the State Song from the courts original programme.
Iran calls for release of pilots captured in Qatar during West Asia war
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
Watch: EPS: TVK govt deceived people by renaming, reannouncing AIADMK, DMK schemes
AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami accused the TVK government of misleading people by renaming and reannouncing schemes introduced by previous AIADMK and DMK governments.
The Hindu 360, Tamil YouTube channel, launched
Investigative journalism should reach the Tamil audience too, says N. Ram
Madurai Collector honours freedom fighters on Independence Day
Watch: 33% womens quota: Modi urges parties to act, Congress hits back
Congress has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modis Independence Day appeal to implement 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
Watch: CMs across states mark Indias 80th Independence Day with flag hoisting
From Yogi Adityanath to Joseph Vijay, Chief Ministers marked Indias 80th Independence Day by hoisting the national flag and paying tribute to freedom fighters. The celebrations also focused on development, social justice, peace, unity, and good governance across the states.
PM Modi's I-Day speech will be a milestone towards Viksit Bharat journey: Amit Shah
In a post on X, Mr. Shah said Mr. Modi outlined a comprehensive roadmap to build a Viksit Bharat driven by the spirit of nation first, drug-free and a safe India
HC CJ appeal to legal fraternity
MSMEs in Coimbatore to explore green hydrogen sector
Man held for cheating property owners of 10 crore in loan fraud
Rahul Gandhi demands justice for woman killed at Uttarakhand resort
Four years had passed since the murder, but even today the family is waiting for justice, says the Congress leader
Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry capsizing rises to 68: police
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
Anti-drug pledge administered at gram sabha meetings
Three persons drown in Krishna River in Vijayawada
After Rajasthan school students protest gets CJP boost, authorities promise action
Students and local residents protested for two days at a government school in Alwar district against its dilapidated condition and a shortage of teachers
Mysuru: Congress protests purification ritual after Kharge rally
Charges of corruption on govt. by ruling party leaders indicate ground reality: KTR
He seeks to know whether Chief Minister is working for long hours to discontinue existing welfare schemes
Indonesia Earthquake: several killed, thousands evacuated
Vijayanagara celebrates Independence Day with focus on Constitutional values, development
Freedom fighters, govt. employees honoured
12 students of the government school go on a helicopter ride to mark the Independence Day celebrations
Man held under POCSO Act in Orathanadu
Coimbatore Medical College Hospitals prosthetic limb initiative wins CMs Best Practices Award
Train passengers to stage stand-up protest in Kozhikode on August 16
The Malabar Train Passengers Welfare Association says that neither new trains are being launched nor those cancelled during the pandemic are being restored.
Freedom fighters honoured and welfare assistance distributed to beneficiaries on Independence Day
Israel must halt this escalation: Lebanon PM Salam condemns Israeli strikes
Beirut , August 15 : Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and President Joseph Aoun on Saturday condemned Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, while Qatar denounced escalating violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Salam condemned the Israeli escalation in Nabatieh, Ansar, Deir Zehrani, and neighbouring villages, saying the strikes were undermining efforts to stabilise the situation in southern Lebanon. In a post on X, Salam said,The Israeli escalation that the city of Nabatieh, the town of Ansar, Deir Zehrani, and the neighboring villages have been witnessing since dawn today, accompanied by intensive airstrikes and shelling and the intimidation of residents in their homes, is a matter of utmost gravity and undermines efforts to stabilize the situation in the south. https://x.com/i/status/2088548484001435747 Referring to the seven people killed in an Israeli airstrike on Ansar, Prime Minister Salam said they were not military targets. The seven martyrs of the Israeli airstrike on the town of Ansar are not 'military infrastructure,' nor are the children and women killed in it military targets, he said. The condemnation came as at least seven people were killed and three others injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house near Ansar in southern Lebanon on Saturday, as Israel intensified overnight strikes on areas it said were linked to Hezbollah infrastructure. The Israeli military said the strikes were carried out in response to an action by Hezbollah against Israeli troops operating in the Ali al-Taher Ridge area, which the IDF described as part of a Security Zone. The strikes came amid heightened tensions along the Israel-Lebanon front, particularly on the southern side of Lebanon, with the IDF saying its operations are aimed at targeting Hezbollah's military infrastructure and preventing attacks on Israeli forces. Salam said any military structures on Lebanese territory must be dealt with by the Lebanese state through its army and legitimate institutions. The responsibility for dealing with any military structures, if they exist on Lebanese territory, lies exclusively with the Lebanese state, through the Lebanese army and its legitimate institutions, and their existence does not grant Israel the right to violate Lebanese territory or endanger civilians, he said. Israel must halt this escalation. For the security of our people and their right to life on their land are not subject to negotiation or bargaining, Salam added. In a post on X, President Aoun also condemned the ongoing Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, particularly in the Nabatieh area and its surroundings. Aoun said the strikes violated the Framework Agreement (signed on June 26), the work of the Military Coordination Group, and international laws protecting civilians, leading to the martyrdom of an entire family from the town of Ansar. https://x.com/LBpresidency/status/2088567348747731433 Aoun considered the violations a clear message to the negotiation track and to the American efforts aimed at implementing this agreement. Meanwhile, Qatar condemned the escalation of alleged attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, calling the violence against civilians a violation of international law and legitimate international resolutions. The State of Qatar condemns the escalation of attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, including systematic violence against civilians, and considers it a flagrant violation of international law and legitimate international resolutions, as well as an extension of the heinous crimes against the brotherly Palestinian people, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. https://x.com/MofaQatar_AR/status/2088567340501709005 The ministry said that the attacks reflected the Israeli government's approach of enabling further settler activity. These barbaric crimes reflect the occupation government's approach of enabling settlers to commit further attacks under the protection of the Israeli army and Israeli security apparatus, it said. Qatar called on the international community to ake urgent action to provide protection for the unarmed Palestinian people and to hold accountable those responsible for these horrific crimes. The ministry also reiterated Qatar's support for Palestinian statehood, saying it backed he establishment of their independent state on the 1967 borders... (ANI)
East Zone wins Coimbatore Corporations Dengue Prevention League
Karnatakas guarantee schemes model for country: Tangadagi
Residential House Gutted In Fire Incident In Boniyar
Srinagar , Aug 15: A residential house was completely destroyed in a fire incident in Jamadar Bijhama area of Boniyar in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday. The house belonged to Bashir Ahmad Badan and Nazir Ahmad Badar, sons of Matwali Badar, residents of Bijhama. Locals told GNS that the blaze erupted due to a suspected electrical short circuit. Immediately after the incident, residents along with a police team from Police Station Bijhama rushed to the spot and started efforts to douse the flames. With joint efforts, the fire was later brought under control. Residents said the bad condition of the approach road created hurdles, due to which the fire tender could not reach the spot in time. The incident resulted in extensive damage to the dwelling.(GNS)
Mahua Moitra seeks Lok Sabha Speaker's intervention over alleged eviction bid from Circuit House
Any Womens Reservation Bill seeking to bring in more women is a matter of jest unless your august office can protect the 74 women who have battled great odds to enter this House, the TMC MP writes in her letter to Om Birla
Arunachal: Four killed in Upper Subansiri landslide, five Army personnel missing in Dibang Valley
Dibrugarh: Four people were killed in a landslide at a road construction site in Arunachal Pradeshs Upper Subansiri district, while five Army personnel remained missing after a flash flood swept away two shelters at an Army camp in Dibang Valley, officials said on Saturday. Both incidents occurred on Friday evening following heavy rainfall in the [] The post Arunachal: Four killed in Upper Subansiri landslide, five Army personnel missing in Dibang Valley appeared first on NorthEast Now .
The Congress, he alleged, had proved that it was committed to the Hindutva agenda of the RSS and not to Indias secular nationalism
Youths role in countrys progress is crucial, says Santosh Lad
A.P. teachers to undergo training in Finland from August 17
This is part of the governments International Professional Development Programme; programme aims to expose teachers to international education systems, innovative teaching methods, and strengthen the quality of teaching and learning in Andhra Pradesh
BRS faults A.P. officials letter to KRMB on Telanganas water share
TTD urges employees to enhance devotee services
SIR: Karnataka races to issue PRCs, but no clarity on whether document will pass muster
Acknowledging that many voters do not have even one of the 11 documents in the ECI list, the State government had launched a drive to deliver PRCs as well as caste certificates at the doorstep
Under revised PMAY-U 2.0 guidelines, beneficiaries are required to bear 25% of the total project cost, amounting to 1 lakh; Kerala Leader of the Opposition says State governments decision to bow to anti-people conditions imposed by the Centre cannot be accepted
Lottery draws to be held after August 20. People can apply for 1,920 more flats till September 3
TTD gearing up for twin Brahmotsavams this year: Chairman B.R. Naidu
Man stabs parents to death in Keralas Idukki
Accused identified as Ajeesh, a resident of Ezhukumvayal. The crime came to light after he sent a video of the act to a former vicar of the Ezhukumvayal parish
Real power is vested with the people, says Collector at gram sabha meeting in Virudhunagar
No permanent enemies in politics, says Satish Jarkiholi
Madras Day 2026: the old Bazaar Road in Mylapore puts on a brave front
With Metro Rail work taking over a vast chunk of Kutchery Road, footfall at Bazaar Road in Mylapore has reduced. CMRL has only queered a pitch, already made difficult from buyers changing lifestyles, including a preference for digital shopping and packaged food items Despite the mounting odds, old enterprises on this retail street have reasons to stay positive, atop that list is social capital built over decades translating into customer loyalty
Interaction with employers at EPFO on new initiatives
Visakhapatnam emerging as key hub for industrial and IT growth, says Revenue Minister
Anagani Satya Prasad says the development will not be confined to the IT and industrial sectors alone, and that employment opportunities will also be created in tourism and other allied sectors as the citys economic activity expands
Mining Near Kaziranga: The Deihori River Questions That Wont Go Away
Excavators operating near a river channel, dump trucks beside large stockpiles of sand and gravel, and tractors and other heavy vehicles moving through the site recent images from the Deihori
