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August 16, 2026 5:47 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked Israeli President Isaac Herzog for his Independence Day greetings and reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening the strategic partnership. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Thank you, President ...
August 16, 2026 5:00 PM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday described former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as an "Ajatshatru", who had no enemy and never compromised on his principles. He said that Vajpayee remained committed to his ideology during his time in th...
August 16, 2026 3:44 PM
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched 25 new Atal Canteens in the national capital on the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, taking the total number of canteens under the scheme to 100. The ceremony was al...
August 16, 2026 3:05 PM
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a 'red warning' for extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha as a fresh low-pressure area has formed in the Bay of Bengal. It advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off t...
August 16, 2026 2:35 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared glimpses of his daily morning routine on social media, posting heartwarming moments of his interactions with peacocks and miniature cattle breeds at his official residence. In the video shared by PM Modi...
August 16, 2026 12:56 PM
India's 80th Independence Day was marked across the New York tri-state area with a host of events, including a "special celebration" in New Jersey where a world record was set and a parade in Queens joined by New York City's Indian-origin mayor Zohra...
August 16, 2026 12:22 PM
Russia is officially giving up independent, sovereign control of its two strategic crown jewels on the Mediterranean coast — the Hmeimim air base and the Tartus Naval facility. This marks the end of Russia’s era as an absolute military arbiter in...
August 16, 2026 11:59 AM
A sharp U.S. diplomatic move by the U.S. targets Pakistan’s most powerful institution — the military. The U.S. has formally asked Pakistan to subject its massive military and intelligence budgets to civilian and parliamentary oversight. The direc...
August 16, 2026 11:08 AM
Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake smashed an area in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 51, blocking roads and causing landslides, authorities said on Sunday. Thirty-six people were seriously injured in the Sa...
August 16, 2026 10:52 AM
India is set to host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on August 18, with the BRICS Senior Officers’ Meeting of the Environment Working Group and Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development scheduled a day...
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