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India backs two-state solution, calls for Gaza truce & hostage release amid Israel offensives

India backs two-state solution, calls for Gaza truce & hostage release amid Israel offensives

August 15, 2025 06:24 IST

This statement came at a time when Mossad spy chief David Barnea is visiting Qatar to revive Gaza peace talks.

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India rejects arbitration court’s IWT ruling: ‘Holds no legal standing’

August 15, 2025 01:54 IST

“India also categorically rejects Pakistan’s selective and misleading references to the so-called 'award',” Jaiswal said.

Gavel

Tripura man who raped wife’s minor student gets 20-year rigorous imprisonmentSubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 22:07 IST

According to the prosecutor, the man sexually assaulted the schoolgirl when she visited his wife for private tuition.

Election Commission notice to Veena Devi, Dinesh Singh dual voter registration, Bihar voter list controversy, Tejashwi Yadav dual EPIC case,

Bihar’s 2 voter card saga continues, EC now issues notice to MP and her MLC husbandSubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 21:25 IST

Action comes a day after Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav brought the matter to the poll body's notice

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump during a press conference at the White House on February 13, 2025 India

Amid tariff tensions, India hopes for US relations ‘based on mutual respect and shared interests’

August 14, 2025 21:21 IST

"India and the United States share a comprehensive global strategic partnership anchored in shared interests, democratic values, and robust people-to-people ties," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

Tripura

‘We need to stay away from the British divide and rule policy’: Tripura CM Manik Sahan ahead of I-DaySubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 21:01 IST

Speaking at a Partition Horrors Remembrance Day event, Tripura CM Manik Saha also says Hindu-Muslim 'riots don't happen because of religion, but the real reason is political'.

Energy link boost: India inducts S Korea-built LPG carrier Sahyadri

India inducts South Korea-built LPG carrier SahyadriSubscriber Only

August 15, 2025 02:28 IST

The vessel, named after the mountain range along India’s western coast, is now part of the fleet of state-run Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. It is after a gap of eight years that an Indian public sector unit has acquired a VLGC.

Independence Day Gallantry Awards

Independence Day 2025 gallantry awards: 9 Indian Air Force, 4 Army personnel get Vir Chakra for role in Op SindoorSubscriber Only

August 15, 2025 06:02 IST

Independence Day 2025 Gallantry Awards: While the citations have not been released, it is learnt that the 13 Vir Chakras have been given to the IAF and Army personnel for their gallantry in Operation Sindoor

SIR order

Opposition hails SIR order: ‘Victory for democracy… Message for vote chors’

August 15, 2025 02:56 IST

BJP says Cong is clutching at “non-issues” and parading them as “moral victories”

Pooja Pal

Atiq Ahmed case: SP sacks MLA Pooja Pal for praising Yogi for ‘reducing mafia to dust’Subscriber Only

August 14, 2025 20:15 IST

The MLA from Chail, was married to Raju Pal, who was killed in a 2005 shootout blamed on mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf

President Murmu

Address on I-Day eve | Op Sindoor stands for humanity’s fight against terror: President MurmuSubscriber Only

August 15, 2025 06:02 IST

In her 22-minute address, the President also dwelt at length on India’s resilience amid stress in the global economy, and the contribution of farmers and workers towards the country’s GDP growth.

Kishtwar tragedy

Many pilgrims were standing in nullah when cloudburst hit, several swept away: Locals on Kishtwar tragedySubscriber Only

August 14, 2025 19:47 IST

Officials feared that the death toll could rise, saying that several people were missing.

President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of the 79th Independence Day

Independence Day President Speech Full Text: From Op Sindoor to Shubhanshu Shukla’s space journey – Here’s what Murmu said

August 14, 2025 19:34 IST

Independence Day President Speech: On the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu said the nation is on the path to becoming self-reliant and is progressing with great confidence.

Days after Trump imposes new tariffs, US Treasury Secretary says, India ‘recalcitrant’ in trade talks

Tariffs on India could go up if ‘things don’t go well’ during Trump-Putin talks, warns US Treasury Secretary

August 14, 2025 18:41 IST

Last week, Trump imposed tariffs totalling 50 per cent on India, including 25 per cent for Delhi's purchases of Russian oil that will come into effect from August 27.

BSF award: Under Operation Sindoor undertaken by the three defence forces along with the BSF on the border, India targeted terrorist and military facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir from May 7 to 10 in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

16 BSF personnel awarded gallantry medals for Operation Sindoor

August 14, 2025 18:01 IST

The medals for gallantry were announced by the Union government on the eve of the 79th Independence Day.

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.

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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.

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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.

Bihar SIR

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.

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