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Apart from physical deployment, surveillance through CCTV cameras, drone detection systems, and facial recognition cameras and ANPR (automatic nu

Photos: Security stepped up at main venue of I-Day function in Srinagar

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Bombay High Court protects daughters right to live in fathers house

The High Court ruled that daughters right to live in their fathers property is protected under Hindu law and cannot be taken away

Two arrested for cooking porcupine meat in Kotagiri

Pigeons, stray dogs, and an elephant; is defiance correct?

The courts ruled that a female elephant, Mahadevi, which was kept by Swasthishri Jinsen Bhattarak Pattacharya Mahaswami Sanstha, a Jain math in K

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Kishtwar cloudburst strikes Machail yatra route: 12 dead, several missing, rescue underway

At least 12 people lost their lives, and many others are feared missing after a massive cloudburst triggered flash floods in Chosoti, a remote vi

Statues of social reformer couple Hemalata and Lavanam unveiled in Telanganas Nizamabad

Social reformer couples pioneering work among Denotified criminal tribe of Stuartpuram and Jogini women in Nizamabad district recalled

Independence Day: Tricolour to be hoisted at 85 Amrit Sarovar lakes in Mysuru district

The Amrit Sarovar Mission aims to rejuvenate and develop 75 water bodies in each district of the country as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

Tribal uprising erupts in Gujarat as controversial Par-Tapi-Narmada River Link Project resurfaces

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Panneerselvam criticises Palaniswami over lack of leadership

Those who are arrogant, and have bad temper and poor behaviour are unfit for leadership positions, he said

Four critical after electrocution at Telangana school

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U.S. approves potential $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to bolster security

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PM Modi to inaugurate three new Kolkata Metro routes on August 22

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SBI launches special loan scheme for Agniveers on occasion of 79th Independence Day

NEW DELHI, Aug 14: State Bank of India on Thursday announced the launch of a special personal loan scheme for Agniveers under the Government of I

CBSE school in Kochi warned that its NOC will be revoked if it continued with medieval disciplinary measures

Class V student and his family accuses school of making him run multiple rounds around the school ground under the sun for late arrival and leavi

Partition horrors remembrance day makes people vigilant to defend integrity of Bharat: Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan observed that under the prudent and resilient leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a New Bharat, which is responsible, vigila

Immersion of ashes in Cauvery river only at designated spots, says Mandya DC

River bank to be monitored to prevent flouting of norms

Rupee falls 10 paise to close at 87.57 against US dollar

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Rupee falls 10 paise to close at 87.57 against U.S. dollar

Rupee falls against dollar due to demand from importers, while S&P upgrades Indias credit rating to BBB

Kashmir book ban: Why is authority scared of the printed word?

TheJ&K government has banned 25 books, including works of A.G. Noorani and Arundhati Roy

Uttarakhand floods: Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty

Indias edible oil imports fall 16% in July to 15.48 lakh tonnes on lower shipments

India's edible oil imports experienced a 16% decline in July, totaling 15.48 lakh tonnes, primarily due to reduced palm oil shipments. A signific

NYT Connections Hints August 14: Clues, categories and answers revealed for Thursday puzzle #795

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SIR row: Supreme Court orders ECI to publish list of names excluded from Bihar draft roll

The bench ordered the poll body to publish a searchable list of the excluded names along with the reasons for non-inclusion, in the district elec

Coolie: Does Upendra make an impact in Rajinikanth-Lokesh Kanagaraj film?

Upendra, the maverick Kannada actor-filmmaker and a self-confessed Rajinikanth fan, plays a cameo in Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj

From screen to memes: Sholay transcends generations and mediums

This iconic movie has entertained generations since its release on August 15, 1975

CM Omar briefs HM Amit Shah on Kishtwar tragedy

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Publish details of 65L voter deletion from in Bihar by Aug 19: SC orders ECI

In a significant move and a victory for Opposition parties, the Supreme Court on Thursday, August 14, directed the Election Commission of India (

Why Jessica Radcliffes Orca 'attack' clip went viral and what your human brain does in moments of shock

A fabricated video depicting a marine trainer, Jessica Radcliffe, being attacked by an orca went viral, sparking widespread concern. Investigatio

Hyderabad CP C.V. Anand Releases Lyrical song Adugu Aduguna from MissTerious

This song has been picturized on a dedicated and hard-working police officer

Pakistan's leadership uses anti-India rhetoric to hide its own failures, says MEA

It is a well-known modus operandi of the Pakistani leadership to whip up anti-India rhetoric time and again to hide their own failures, Ministry

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accuses PM Modi of bias in approving semicon projects to States

Losing a project to Andhra Pradesh comes as a rude shock for Telangana as latter State had laid the ground by sanctioning land and incentives

UAE-based Indian expat businessman kidnapped in Kerala, rescued

A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian businessman who was kidnapped in the southern Indian state of Kerala has been rescued by the police, wi

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observed by ABVP in Kerala college, leads to clashes with SFI

ABVP observes the day by putting up posters about it at a government college in Kasaragod, following which SFI activists turn up in bigger number

US warns of secondary tariffs, sanctions on India if Trump-Putin talks fail

The US Treasury Secretary has warned that the Trump administration could impose additional secondary tariffs on India, depending on the outcome o

Traffic diversion in and around ISKCON temple in Bengaluru for Krishna Janmasthami on August 15-16

The traffic police requested devotees coming for darshan to use public transport

No, These Images Dont Show a Military Helicopter Crash in Mexico

Six of these eight images were old and from the Air India place crash that happened in Ahmedabad.

Thalaivar turns 50 in cinema: Fans celebrate Rajinikanth and Coolie release with festival fervour

From firecrackers, drums, and confetti showers to milk abhishekam, cake cutting, and street processions, the celebrations turned theatres into fe

'War 2' Review: Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR Combat Terror and a Sloppy Screenplay

Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's War 2 drowns in flat writingand a punishing three-hour runtime.

Death of woman in Kothamangalam: SIT likely to arraign parents of the accused

As per a suicide note allegedly written by the 23-year-old woman, Rameez, through his family, forced her for religious conversion as a preconditi

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'Governor done nothing for Tamil Nadu...,' PhD Student Jean Joseph refuses to receive degree from RN Ravi

'Labubu, the Chinese Bhagwaan': Watch viral video of woman worshipping the doll after girl tells her mother it is a Chinese god

Labubu Doll as Chinese God: A viral video from India depicts a woman worshipping a Labubu doll, mistaking it for a Chinese deity, sparking online

BMTC introduces electric Vayu Vajra buses to Bengaluru airport

Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy flagged off the electric buses at the Bengaluru airport on August 14

Driving Scalable Frontend Innovation and Responsible AI in Software Engineering

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Atif Aslam performs at concert, just a day after fathers death

Islamabad: Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, who has given the world some of the most iconic albums and Bollywood hits, is mourning the loss of his fa

War 2 Review: Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR's actioner is frustratingly long, Ayan Mukerji fails in masala actioner riddled with tacky VFX

Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR-starrer War 2 is an EPIC disappointment. The film has an engaging first half, but it nosedives post-interval.

SC directs Election Commission to publish list, reasons for deletion of 65 lakh voters in Bihar

The Supreme Court has instructed the Election Commission of India to release details of voters removed from Bihar's electoral rolls. This include

Indias S&P upgrade reflects fiscal consolidation commitment, says econ affairs secy

S&P Global has upgraded India's long-term sovereign credit ratings to 'BBB' from 'BBB-', acknowledging the nation's economic resilience and ongoi

Times Prime rolls out 'Azaadi Unboxed'; Independence Day celebration with Amar Chitra Katha, Tinkle

Times Prime has launched 'Azaadi Unboxed,' a 10-day Independence Day campaign in partnership with Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle. The campaign feat

Powerball Numbers: Jackpot climbs to $565 Million, next draw date and post-tax payout revealed

Wednesdays winning numbers were 4, 11, 40, 44, 50, with the red Powerball 4. Since no ticket matched all six, the jackpot will roll over and grow

Amit Shah Speaks To LG, CM Of J&K To Take Stock Of Cloudburst In Kishtwar

New Delhi, Aug 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke to Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir to take stock o

'If he was not the captain...': Irfan Pathan makes sensational claim about Rohit Sharma's Test form in BGT

Aside from Rohit's poor batting performance prior to India's away tour of Australia last winter, his choice to miss the final Test at the SCG and

SC asks ECI to disclose identity of 65 lakh deleted voters from electoral roll by Aug 19

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to disclose the identity of 65 lakh voters whose names were dele

Which Donald Trump will negotiate with Putin in Alaska?

Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The meeting occurs amid disagreements over the Ukraine war. Trump has shifted to a to

Man dies as tree falls on vehicles in Delhis Kaklaji amid rain, daughter critically injured

The incident was captured on CCTV in which the huge tree, inches away from footpath, can be seen uprooting from the road and falling on unaware c

Trump ally Erik Prince plans to keep forces in Haiti for 10 years to fight gangs and collect taxes

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Rajinikanth's Coolie full film leaked on torrent websites, free download available hours after release

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'Bad Roads + Overloaded E-rickshaws = a Deadly Combo...': Viral accident video shows electric tuk-tuk carrying passengers overturning on busy street-WATCH

E-rickshaws are commonly observed transporting more people than they are supposed to, which leads to an unsafe and unstable situation.

I-Day: 11K security personnel to be deployed near Red Fort; surveillance intensified across Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 14: The national capital is being fortified for Independence Daysnipers at high-rise buildings, heightened camera surveillance acr

9 everyday items in your home that trigger allergies

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S&P Global Upgrades India Rating On Economic Resilience. What It Means

S&P Global, the rating agency, has raised India's long-term unsolicited sovereign credit ratings to BBB from BBB- on Thursday, citing economic re

Make Public 65 Lakh Names Struck Off Bihar Voter List: Top Court To Poll Body

Identify Deleted Persons, Make Reason Public: Supreme Court To Poll Panel On Voter List Row

MLC Bhojegowda Admits Ordering Mass Stray Dog Poisoning in Chikkamagaluru

JDS legislator reveals 2,800 stray dogs were killed in 1996 over rising dog bite cases; calls for Supreme Court intervention

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Worlds highest railway bridge witnesses grand Tiranga rally in J&K ahead of Independence Day

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France extradites IS terror suspect to Russia

MOSCOW, Aug 14: A member of the Islamic State terrorist organization (IS, banned in Russia) was extradited to Russia from France on Thursday, the

Omar Abdullah Briefs Amit Shah On Kishtwar Cloudburst, Says News Grim And Accurate

Jammu, Aug 14: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday briefed Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the situation following a m

US looking forward to exploring new areas of economic cooperation with Pakistan: Rubio

ISLAMABAD, Aug 14:Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday extended greetings to the people of Pakistan on Independence Day and said the US was

Independence Day 2025: Government Shares Correct Way To Fold The Tricolour To Preserve Its Dignity

15 August, Independence Day 2025: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting shared guidelines on the correct way to fold the national flag, ur

Independence Day: Memorials in Thiruvananthapuram that are reminders of Indias struggle for independence

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Pakistan announces creation of new Army Rocket Force

ISLAMABAD, Aug 14:Pakistan has announced the creation of a new force the Army Rocket Force equipped with advanced technology and intended to se

SC's BIG direction to EC: 'Disclose identity of 65 lakh deleted voters from Bihar electoral roll by...'

SC also asked for the reasons for their deletion, like 'death, migration or duplication' by August 19 on its websites.

SC Reference To Pahalgam Attack Shows Govts Lack Of Confidence In J&Ks Stability: Mehbooba

SRINAGAR, Aug 14: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the Supreme Courts reference to the Pahalgam terror attack while hearing a plea f

US revokes Visas, imposes Visa restrictions on several Brazilian officials

WASHINGTON, Aug 14: The United States has revoked visas and imposed visa restrictions on several Brazilian government officials over their allege

Independence Day Long Weekend 2025: Quick Getaways From Delhi For August 15

From Agra's Taj Mahal sunrise to Rishikesh's riverside charm, Jaipur's royal forts, and serene hill towns like Lansdowne and Kasauli, there's som

Marriages can be dissolved through mubaraat, rules Gujarat HC

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a Muslim marriage can be dissolved through Mubaraat, a form of divorce wherein couples can end t

Fact-Check: Did Johnny Lever Pass Away? No, News of Comedians Death Is a Hoax

News of comedian Johnny Lever's death is false. There are no credible reports or statements to support this claim.

Assam Rolls Out Arms Licence Portal: What Are The Gun Laws In India

The Assam government has launched a portal where indigenous communities in the state's sensitive and remote regions can apply for licences to pos

Putin, Trump to discuss 'huge' economic potential as well as Ukraine war, Kremlin says

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are set to meet in Alaska. The leaders will discuss Russia-U.S. economic relations. Ending the Ukraine war is a k

India, China Discuss Resuming Border Trade Halted Since 2020: Report

India and China are discussing resuming border trade of locally made goods after more than five years, marking the latest step in a slow but stea

S&P raises Indias rating to BBB from BBB- with stable outlook

S&P upgrades India's rating to BBB+ with a stable outlook. This reflects India's strong economic growth and better monetary policy. India's GDP g

Heavy rain in Delhi, waterlogging brings traffic to halt

Issuing the 'orange' alert for Delhi, which means e prepared, the IMD warned of moderate to heavy rainfall during the day, along with thundersto

Choppers, Rescue Teams Rush To J&K's Kishtwar After Massive Cloudburst

Teams of the specialised rescue and relief agency NDRF have been sent to Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district after a huge cloudburst hit a vill

SC Refuses to Modify Verdict Fixing Minimum Term of Law Practice to Write Judicial Exam

The top court was hearing a plea of a judge from Madhya Pradesh seeking a modification in the verdict to permit serving judicial officers also to

In a first, Indian aquanauts go 5000-metre deep into ocean

India is making strides in ocean exploration, following its space achievements. Two Indian aquanauts completed deep dives in the North Atlantic O