Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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August 15, 2026 12:52 PM
The Centre on Friday launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of food subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, marking the first large-...
August 15, 2026 12:41 PM
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union Ministers on Saturday extended greetings to citizens, particularly the Parsi community, on the occasion of Parsi New Year Navroz, praising it...
August 15, 2026 12:32 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced free online coaching for various competitive examinations, saying the initiative would help ease the financial burden on poor and middle-class families. Addressing the nation from the ramparts o...
August 15, 2026 12:26 PM
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday extended Independence Day greetings to Indians across the world, highlighting the country's growing "Atmavishwas, Atmagaurav and Atmanirbharta" over the past 12 years. In a post on X, Jaishankar sai...
August 15, 2026 12:04 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called on Indian companies to set ambitious global targets, urging the country's pharmaceutical firms to strive to become part of the world's top five. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort ...
August 15, 2026 11:55 AM
At least 20 people died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia on Saturday, a rescue agency said. Tsunami waves of less than 1 metre (3 feet) were recorded in several areas of the Southeast As...
August 15, 2026 11:32 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with schoolchildren at the Red Fort after delivering his address to the nation on the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day. As soon as the Prime Minister concluded his speech, a group of schoo...
August 15, 2026 11:27 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to philosopher, nationalist, poet and thinker Sri Aurobindo on his birth anniversary, recalling his contribution to India's freedom struggle and his vision of human progress. In a post on X, ...
August 15, 2026 11:10 AM
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra 'Balen' Shah, leaders and institutions from across the world extended greetings to India on its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, highlighting the country's deep-rooted ties and growing partnerships with the internation...
August 15, 2026 10:44 AM
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Israeli President Isaac Herzog extended warm greetings to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on the occasion of the country's 80th Independence Day on Saturday...
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