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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 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 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 15, 2026 8:14 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his gratitude to world leaders for their warm greetings on India’s 80th Independence Day, acknowledging congratulatory messages from leaders and public figures across the world. Responding to Bhut...
August 15, 2026 7:38 PM
Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as "very evil" and told Americans to brace for continued high fuel prices as a result of the war. Progress toward peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the str...
August 15, 2026 7:27 PM
The SURYAPATH TIRANGA Global Relay has brought a unique global dimension to India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations, with the national flag being hoisted successively at Indian Missions and Posts across time zones, following the path of the risi...
August 15, 2026 6:16 PM
The Embassy of India in Azerbaijan celebrated the 80th Independence Day of India today with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour, with enthusiastic participation of members of the Indian diaspora and Azerbaijani citizens. The celebrations commence...
August 15, 2026 5:55 PM
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will host the BRICS ICT Track in Pune from August 17 to 21 as part of India’s BRICS Chairship for 2026, bringing together Communications Ministers, senior government officials and technology experts from m...
August 15, 2026 5:06 PM
Leaders from across the world, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, extended greetings to I...
August 15, 2026 1:00 AM
Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were attacked there and the United States said it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely. A senior Iranian source said on Wednes...
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