August 14, 2026 2:35 PM

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PM Modi to lead 80th Independence Day Celebrations at Red Fort on 15 August

The nation will celebrate the 80th Independence Day tomorrow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the celebrations from the iconic Red Fort in Delhi. Flower petals will be showered at the venue by two Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force. The unfurling of the National Flag will be synchronis...

August 14, 2026 2:29 PM

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Two UAE vessels attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz

Two vessels of the United Arab Emirates were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz last evening. In a statement posted on social media, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Iranian attacks, stressing the necessity for Iran to cease attacks.   The Ministry of Foreign Affairs not...

August 14, 2026 2:29 PM

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Registrar General of India notifies Household Questionnaire for Census 2027

The office of the Registrar General of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the questionnaire for the Household Schedule for the Census 2027. The questionnaire has a list of 40 questions. This includes parents’ details, Aadhaar, mobile number, total number of bank accounts, Travel t...

August 14, 2026 2:24 PM

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Supreme Court quashes criminal defamation case against LoP Rahul Gandhi

The Supreme Court today quashed the criminal defamation proceedings initiated against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar. The apex court held that the prosecution could not proceed as the Uttar Pradesh government had not given the requisi...

August 14, 2026 2:18 PM

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Digital Rupee for DBT under PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana launched in Chandigarh

To mark the next evolution in welfare delivery to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), the Government of India has launched the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) - Digital Rupee (e₹) for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) at the Union Territory of Chandigarh today. Th...

August 14, 2026 2:07 PM

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NHRC issues notice over reported suicides of 19 CRPF personnel this year

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Union Home Secretary and the Director General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), over the reported death of 19 CRPF personnel by suicide between January to May this year. Taking suo motu cognisance of the incident, the Commissio...

August 14, 2026 2:06 PM

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Security tightened across Tamil Nadu ahead of Independence Day Celebrations

In Tamil Nadu, large-scale preparations are in place for celebrating Independence Day all over the State. Security has been tightened at all the important places like Bus terminals, airports, and railway Stations. Additional security has been deployed for frisking passengers and scanning baggage. Ch...

August 14, 2026 2:36 PM

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IMD issues Orange Alert for heavy rainfall over Chhattisgarh, East MP, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, UP & Uttarakhand

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange-coloured warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall over Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand today.   Heavy Rainfall conditions are also likely to prevail over Delhi, Haryana, Chand...