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Happy Independence Day 2026: Best Wishes, Quotes And Messages To Share With Friends And Family
Independence Day 2026: The day marks an important chapter in India's history and is celebrated with pride across the nation.
80th Independence Day Live Updates:India Celebrates 80th Independence Day, PM To Address Nation From Red Fort
80th Independence Day Live Updates: PM Modi will be received at the Red Fort by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh before inspecting the Guard of Honour and proceeding to hoist the national flag, synchronised with a 21-gun salute.
2 Killed, 1 Injured As Speeding Government SUV Hits Bike In UP: Cops
A man and his six-year-old grandson died and one person was seriously injured after their bike was allegedly hit by a speeding government vehicle in the Salempur area here on Friday evening, police said.
6 Arrested In Connection With Occultist's Murder In UP: Cops
The Varanasi Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested six people in connection with the alleged murder of occultist Anish Upadhyay, who was reportedly called to perform rituals after the family faced financial troubles and illness.
Man Accused Of Attacking Sukhbir Badal Sent To Police Custody Till August 24
Sixty-two-year-old Jaspal Singh, accused of attacking Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, was sent into police custody till August 24 by the Mudkhed Court in Nanded on Friday.
Green India Mission Fell Short By 98% In Increasing Forest Cover: CAG
The forest cover increased by only 0.03 million hectares (ha) against a target of 1.4 million ha between 2015-16 and 2024-25 under the Green India Mission, according to a new report by the CAG, which pointed to a shortfall of 97.57 per centfrom the target.
UGC-NET 2026 Answer Key To Be Released On August 16: Testing Agency
The NTA said the provisional answer keys for CSIR-NET and ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE (PhD) 2026 will also be published on the same day on its website.
India Says Examining Bangladesh's Request for More Fuel Amid Energy Crisis
"We have an ongoing arrangement with Bangladesh for the supply of diesel. Insofar as the request for additional supplies is concerned, it will be examined keeping in mind our own requirements," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
Census 2027 To Collect Mobile, Aadhaar, Bank Account Details
The questionnaires from previous Censuses, from 1872 to 2011, available on the Census Department's website, do not include questions seeking details of such documents held by respondents.
Homoeopaths Can't Practice Other System Of Medicine: Homoeopathy Panel
The regulation states that "a Homoeopathic practitioner shall not practise any other system of medicine other than Homoeopathy." At the same time, the proviso to the regulation makes a specific exception for practitioners working under government programmes.
Girl Falls Into Water While Filming Reel At Dam, Friend Jumps In. Both Die
A group of around 15 students of a pharmacy college visited the dam after their college hours. Of these students, Mohini Gautre and Amruta Khedkar, both aged 21, were standing on the dam wall taking selfies and shooting a reel on their mobile phones, the police said.
Man Arrested For Allegedly Threatening To Kill Hemant Soren
A man was arrested on Friday for allegedly threatening to kill Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren during the protests over the alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Ranchi, police said.
AI Must Not Replace Human Consciousness: Allahabad High Court Judge
Addressing a dialogue on "Human Consciousness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" here, he said excessive dependence on AI could weaken essential human abilities.
In A First, India Post Delivers National Flag By Drone In Himachal Pradesh
The initiative was carried out virtually by the Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on the eve of Independence Day, an official release said.
India Ushers In 80th Independence Day, PM Modi To Address Nation From Red Fort
For the first time, the National Song, 'Vande Mataram', will be rendered during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort.
Will Indian Officials Attend Taliban's 'Victory Day' Event In Delhi? What Centre Said
Monday's event marks August 15, 2021, the day Kabul fell to the Taliban as the last of the US and NATO troops packed up and left.
From Vikrant's 1965 Dry Dock To 2026's Reckoning: India's Carrier Dilemma
A carrier does something no missile silo or submarine can do quietly and visibly at the same time. It parks a runway in international waters, launches aircraft without touching another country's soil, and leaves the moment it arrives.
Jailed Extremist's Video Surfaces Ahead Of 'Bandi Sikh' March In Chandigarh
The August 15 agitation has also received the backing of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), giving the march added institutional weight.
"Huge Disparity" In Private Hospital Fees: Allahabad High Court Flags Lack Of Regulation
A Lucknow bench of justices Rajan Roy and Manjive Shukla passed the order on a public interest litigation filed by local NGO We The People. The matter will next be heard on September 21.
