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August 24, 2026 8:00 PM

Zelenskiy urges allies to cover 27 bln euro gap for defence needs

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukraine's allies to deliver an air defence package ahead of the winter, with Russia expected to renew its strikes on his country's energy infrastructure. Addressing a Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv, Zele...

August 24, 2026 7:38 PM

CM Yogi launches projects worth Rs 879 crore in Raebareli, Bachhrawan and Harchandpur

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday launched a slew of development projects spread over Raebareli, Bachhrawan and Harchandpur constituencies amounting to Rs 879 crore. A total of 346 developmental projects have been greenlighted i...

August 24, 2026 7:31 PM

Pakistan Influencer Murders: What Happened to TikTok Star Ayesha Gilamana?

What happens when a woman becomes famous, financially independent, and visible in Pakistan? In many cases, she is treated as a threat. On 14 August 2026, as Pakistan celebrated its Independence Day, 28-year-old TikTok creator Shamsoo Bibi, known o...

August 24, 2026 6:42 PM

Looking forward to meeting PM Modi very soon: Vladimir Putin

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday and conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to a statement released by the Kremlin, during the meeting, Putin state...

August 24, 2026 6:01 PM

Heavy rain in parts of Rajasthan; waterlogging in many areas of Jaipur, Alwar

Heavy rains lashed Jaipur and other parts of eastern Rajasthan on Monday, disrupting traffic and causing waterlogging in many places. Kherthal-Tijara in Alwar district, which falls under the National Capital Region (NCR), received heavy rainfall, an...

August 24, 2026 5:29 PM

UPI completes 10 years, emerges as world’s largest real-time payment system

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will complete 10 years of operations on August 25, marking a decade of transformation in India's digital payments ecosystem and emerging as a globally recognised real-time payments platform. Launched on Augus...

August 24, 2026 5:27 PM

FM Sitharaman to visit Canada, US from Aug 25 to Sept 2; to attend G20 Finance Ministers meeting

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will undertake an official visit to Canada and the United States from August 25 to September 2, with the visit focusing on strengthening economic and financial partnerships, promoting in...

August 24, 2026 5:27 PM

Make Unused Parking Spaces Operational: Delhi LG to Officials

While chairing a coordination meeting with senior officials on Monday, Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed them to operationalise unused parking spaces across the city and enhance police presence in Narela. The meeting was attended by the Delhi ...

August 24, 2026 5:20 PM

PM Modi to address young athletes during ‘Khelo India Dialogue’ on August 27

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address young budding athletes and youth leaders during a nationwide initiative, “Khelo India Dialogue - Khel Ki Baat, Pradhan Mantri Modi Ke Saath”, on August 27 to mark National Sports Day 2026. The large-scal...

August 24, 2026 4:57 PM

Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, BJP leaders pay tribute to Arun Jaitley on his death anniversary

Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and several leaders on Monday paid tribute to former Union Finance Minister and BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley on his seventh death anniversary. In a post on X, HM Shah said, "Remembering Arun Jait...