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August 14, 2026 1:18 AM

Government promotes mediation to reduce litigation, 1,394 mediation centres operational across India

The government is promoting alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms, including mediation, as a less adversarial and more effective alternative to conventional litigation, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun ...

August 13, 2026 11:50 PM

Jharkhand students refuse to call off stir; to take out ‘Tiranga Yatra’ on Aug 15

The agitation by students and job aspirants in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations entered its 20th day on Thursday, with protesters refusing to call off the stir and reiterating their demands for a CBI probe and cancell...

August 14, 2026 12:27 AM

Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management", the recently appointed head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States had "total control" of the strategic waterwa...

August 13, 2026 11:39 PM

US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports ‘indefinitely,’ Pentagon chief says

The U.S. military has enough assets to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, adding ships could be rotated in and out of the region as needed. Hegseth's comments suggest he is advising U.S. ...

August 13, 2026 11:37 PM

After US criticism, Israel ties Lebanon withdrawal to Hezbollah disarmament

Israel won't withdraw from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, the defence minister said on Thursday, qualifying remarks he made a day earlier that had suggested Israeli forces would occupy the territory indefinitely and drew U.S. criticism...

August 13, 2026 10:46 PM

President Murmu to address nation on eve of 80th Independence Day

President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on Friday, August 14, on the eve of India’s 80th Independence Day, the President's Secretariat said on Thursday. The President’s address will be broadcast at 7 pm across the national network of Ak...

August 13, 2026 10:44 PM

Arjun Ram Meghwal launches revamped India Code Portal with AI-powered search, multilingual access

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday launched the revamped India Code Portal, aimed at making access to laws simpler, faster and more citizen-centric. The revamped portal, launched at Kartavy...

August 13, 2026 10:40 PM

PM Modi to lead 80th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort; ‘Vande Mataram’ to be sung for first time

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, with this year's ceremony centred on 150 years of the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ and the contribution of ‘Yuva Shakti’...

August 13, 2026 9:37 PM

India, Liberia hold talks to deepen cooperation in technology, agriculture, health and trade

India and Liberia on Thursday held discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors, including technology, agriculture, health, mining, energy, trade and investment, education and capacity building. Liberian Minister of F...

August 13, 2026 9:35 PM

Giriraj Singh to inaugurate ‘Handloom Haat: The Handloom Experience Centre’ at Delhi’s Janpath on August 14

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh will inaugurate the revamped "Handloom Haat: The Handloom Experience Centre" at Janpath, New Delhi, on August 14, marking a new initiative to create a distinctive destination for experiencing and promoting India�...