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From deployment to retrieval, the 5,000-metre dive lasted about 9.5 hours.

Deepest-ever Indian dive: Two aquanauts reach record depths in Atlantic, prep for Samudrayaan MissionSubscriber Only

August 15, 2025 03:11 IST

Last week, aquanauts Commander (Retd) Jatinder Pal Singh and R Ramesh descended nearly 4,000 metres and 5,000 metres in the Atlantic Ocean.

Thieves break into retired judge’s home, one stands with rod over sleeping son while others ransack roomSubscriber Only

August 15, 2025 02:15 IST

CCTV shows the men breaking into the home around 4:30 am and leaving less than 10 minutes later

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal

India to Pak: Tone down rhetoric, any misadventure will have painful consequencesSubscriber Only

August 15, 2025 06:05 IST

India described the statements by Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir and top Pakistan leaders including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as “reckless, war-mongering and hateful”.

The FASTag system was first introduced in 2014 as part of the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) framework.

FASTag Annual Toll Pass 2025: Registration Process, Apply Online, Benefits, Price, Validity & ActivationSubscriber Only

August 18, 2025 18:34 IST

FASTag Annual Toll Pass 2025 guide: Step-by-step registration, online application, benefits, price, validity, and activation details for hassle-free travel.

The coffee is cultivated over 2.58 lakh acres in 11 mandals of Paderu town, supporting the livelihoods of 2.46 lakh people.

Andhra hopes to take Araku coffee global with some help from Tata groupSubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 17:30 IST

The N Chandrababu Naidu government is also in talks with Starbucks to introduce Araku coffee to its menu.

Woman’s decomposed body found in South Tripura forest, husband among 3 arrestedSubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 16:16 IST

The woman's husband allegedly paid his friends Rs 50,000 to kill her due to domestic disputes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers his Independence Day address from the Red Fort.

India’s 79th Independence Day 2025 Highlights: PM Modi announces new GST reforms by Diwali; to reduce tax on daily-use items

August 18, 2025 11:51 IST

India's 79th Independence Day 2025 President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi Speech Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from Red Fort, speaking about India's achievements in the past year.

Houses damaged at an area after a massive cloudburst at Chasoti village

J&K Kishtwar Cloudburst News: Death toll rises to 50, army joins relief and rescue operation

August 26, 2025 16:21 IST

The UT administration has set up a control room-cum-help desk to assist people and pilgrims following flash floods triggered by a cloudburst.

Publish list of 65 lakh deleted voter names with reasons: SC to ECSubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 20:22 IST

Searchable list to be uploaded on website of Bihar poll officers, bench says Aadhaar acceptable as ID

This is the third meeting of CEOs after Gyanesh Kumar took over as the chief election commissioner in February.

‘Dirty phrases’ like ‘vote chori’ attack on electors, election staff: Election Commission

August 15, 2025 02:25 IST

The EC’s statement comes after Rahul Gandhi presented findings of the Congress’s study of the electoral rolls of the Mahadevapura Assembly segment of the Bangalore Central Lok Sabha seat.

79th Independence Day: Speeches by former Prime Ministers of India – first I-Day addresses

August 14, 2025 16:15 IST

First Independence Day speeches of Modi, Manmohan Singh, Vajpayee & Gujral —insight into historic messages setting the tone for the nation's annual celebration.

**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA VIDEO** Kishtwar: Houses damaged at an area after a massive cloudburst at Chasoti village, in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. At least 12 people were killed in the incident, according to officials. Chasoti is the last motorable village on the way to the Machail Mata temple. (PTI Photo) (PTI08_14_2025_000225B)

Kishtwar cloudburst toll rises to 50, more than 100 injured as Machail Mata pilgrimage turns tragicSubscriber Only

August 15, 2025 06:05 IST

J-K Kishtwar Cloudburst Today Latest News: The incident took place during the Machail Mata pilgrimage, for which Chositi is the last area where yatris can park their vehicles before resuming their journey on foot.

The CAG’s performance audit report on ‘Mining in Uttar Pradesh and Socio-Economic Impact of Illegal Mining’ was tabled in the UP Assembly on Tuesday, August 12.

From ambulances to bulldozers, Uttar Pradesh mining dept cleared ‘unfit’ vehicles for mineral transport: CAGSubscriber Only

August 15, 2025 06:44 IST

Audit report says lax monitoring by Director of Geology and Mining enabled five years of illegal mineral transport in Uttar Pradesh.

People wade through a waterlogged road after heavy rainfall, at Mithali Nagar, Meerpet, Near Hyderabad, Telangana, Sunday

Rains Today Updates: Heavy rain lashes parts of Telangana, kills one in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada

August 25, 2025 12:04 IST

Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Rains, Weather Forecast Today, Waterlogging, Traffic Jams News Updates: Andhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to take precautionary measures.

The apex court was hearing a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to use diplomatic channels to save the 38-year-old nurse from Palakkad in Kerala on death row

Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya on death row in Yemen: SC told negotiations going on, no immediate threat

August 14, 2025 13:10 IST

The apex court was hearing a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to use diplomatic channels to save the 38-year-old nurse from Kerala who was convicted of murdering her Yemeni business partner in 2017.

What is Army’s 3-layered security on LoC ahead of Independence DaySubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 13:01 IST

This August 15 is the first Independence Day after Operation-Sindoor, and the Army is fortifying security with a number of measures -- including deploying drones, dog squads and detectors along the LoC.

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16 BSF personnel get gallantry medals for Operation Sindoor

August 14, 2025 12:48 IST

The paramilitary force is tasked with guarding the India-Pakistan border along the western flank of the country.

Minta Devi with her husband Dhananjay Kumar Singh.

Applied for voter card to avail loan for children’s education: Minta Devi, at centre of ‘age 124’ rowSubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 12:37 IST

A clerical error would later see Minta Devi being listed in the draft electoral roll, published amid the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar, as a 124-year-old.

The President’s Medal for Gallantry is awarded on the “ground of rare conspicuous act of gallantry and conspicuous act of gallantry respectively in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arresting criminals”

J&K leads in gallantry awards; 18 from BSF decorated for Operation Sindoor

August 15, 2025 06:02 IST

Among the 1,090 personnel being awarded on Friday, 233 will get the Medal for Gallantry, 99 the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, and 758 the Medal for Meritorious Service.

Assam launches portal where ‘indigenous’ people can seek gun licence

Assam CM launches portal where ‘indigenous’ people can seek gun licenceSubscriber Only

August 15, 2025 03:02 IST

In several instances, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has specifically mentioned areas where Bengali-origin Muslims are in the majority as an example of a “vulnerable” area.

NIA is set to file the chargesheet today in the Pahalgam terror attack case. (File)

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