Eight Killed in Suspected Gas Leak at Shipbreaking Yard in Bangladesh

August 14, 2026 8:00 PM

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Eight Killed in Suspected Gas Leak at Shipbreaking Yard in Bangladesh

Eight people were killed in a suspected gas leak at a shipbreaking yard in Bangladesh today.     Police said, the incident occurred at the Ferdous Steel Ship Breaking Yard in the Sitakunda area, during the dismantling of a decommissioned ship. Several other workers were injured in the incident. Poli...

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Leads Tiranga Rally at Rail Bhawan

August 14, 2026 7:54 PM

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Leads Tiranga Rally at Rail Bhawan

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today led a Tiranga Rally within the premises of Rail Bhawan on the eve of Independence Day.   The Railways Ministry said that Indian Railways is actively participating in the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, celebrating the spirit of patriotism, national ...

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 ...