Monday, August 17, 2026
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August 17, 2026 11:16 AM
At least seven people were killed and 14 others injured in a stampede near the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai district on Monday, officials said. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed grief over the deaths and announced an ex gr...
August 17, 2026 11:08 AM
The Ministry of Mines will organise a roadshow on the 8th tranche of auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks and a workshop on the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMEDT) in Patna on Monday. The 8th tranche comprises 20 m...
August 17, 2026 11:11 AM
Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) Sripriya Ranganathan highlighted the priorities of India’s BRICS 2026 chairship at the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference in Cairo, the Indian Em...
August 17, 2026 11:02 AM
Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth will undertake a three-day official visit to Nepal from August 17 to 19 to further strengthen defence cooperation and military-to-military ties between India and Nepal. During the visit, General Seth will ...
August 17, 2026 10:58 AM
The annual pilgrimage to the ancient Budha Amarnath shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district commenced on Monday, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagging off the first batch of pilgrims from Jammu amid religious fervour and tight securit...
August 17, 2026 10:55 AM
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has called for making diabetes prevention and preventive healthcare a national priority, saying rural India is no longer untouched by the growing diabetes burden. Addressing the launch of the Research Society for the...
August 17, 2026 10:49 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the importance of collective resolve, unity of minds and mutual cooperation in driving national progress and societal well-being. Sharing a Sanskrit Subhashitam on X, the Prime Minister said collect...
August 17, 2026 10:38 AM
The 44th annual India Day Parade in New York, billed as the world’s largest Indian diaspora parade, celebrated India’s rich cultural diversity and the contributions of the Indian-American community under the theme “Harmony in Heritage”. Arou...
August 17, 2026 10:16 AM
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Monday amid rising crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 284.85 points to 77,717.05 during initial trading. The 50-shar...
August 17, 2026 10:10 AM
Cameroon claimed a first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title when they thumped surprise package Malawi 3-0 in the final as Marie Ngah’s first-half double helped seal victory on Sunday. Cameroon had lost three finals but made it fourth-time lucky...
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