Sinquefield Cup 2026: Praggnanandhaa Makes Strong Comeback, Defeats Van Foreest

August 14, 2026 7:28 PM

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Sinquefield Cup 2026: Praggnanandhaa Makes Strong Comeback, Defeats Van Foreest

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa bounced back from his previous-round defeat to secure a convincing victory over Dutch player Jorden Van Foreest in the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup.     The win took Praggnanandhaa’s tally to two-and-a-half points from four games, placing him in a share of...

SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal Discharged from Nanded Hospital

August 14, 2026 7:21 PM

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SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal Discharged from Nanded Hospital

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and President of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Sukhbir Singh Badal has been discharged from Nanded Hospital today.     He was attacked by a person yesterday with a sharp-edged weapon while coming out of a Gurdwara after paying obeisance with his family in Nanded. H...

India Emerging as Global Defence Manufacturing Hub, Net Exporter: Rajnath Singh

August 14, 2026 7:18 PM

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India Emerging as Global Defence Manufacturing Hub, Net Exporter: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is giving the highest priority to the modernisation of the defence forces driven by a self-reliant and future-ready defence sector.     In his address to the soldiers today through Akas...

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme to Be Implemented in West Bengal

August 14, 2026 7:01 PM

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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme to Be Implemented in West Bengal

The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme will be implemented in West Bengal. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced it today at the Kanyaratna Diwas event in Kolkata, introducing a flurry of initiatives to promote girl child education from the primary to the higher education level.     ​Under the West ...

NIA Attaches Two Amritsar Properties in 500-Kg Heroin Case

August 14, 2026 6:57 PM

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NIA Attaches Two Amritsar Properties in 500-Kg Heroin Case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached two immovable properties in Amritsar belonging to accused Anwar Masih in connection with the six-year-old Salaya drug seizure case of 500-kg heroin smuggled from Pakistan to India through the sea route. The attachment proceedings were conducted ye...

Tiranga Rallies, Padyatras Held Across Maharashtra Ahead of Independence Day

August 14, 2026 6:49 PM

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Tiranga Rallies, Padyatras Held Across Maharashtra Ahead of Independence Day

The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign has evoked an enthusiastic response across Maharashtra, with Tiranga rallies, cycle and motorcycle rallies, cultural programmes and awareness activities being organised ahead of the 80th Independence Day. In Mumbai, nearly 1,500 NCC cadets from schools and colleges to...

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Inaugurates Silk Market Building in Jalna

August 14, 2026 6:34 PM

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Inaugurates Silk Market Building in Jalna

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today inaugurated the silk market building in Jalna district. Speaking at the launch, Mr. Fadnavis noted that Jalna has come to be known as the city of three S's - steel, seeds and silk.   Urging cultivators to diversify, he said that farmers cannot depen...