Ladakh LG Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurated a nine-day book festival in Leh, a joint effort by the National Book Trust, local admin, and the Indian Army. The festival aims to promote reading and connect Ladakh with the world through literature. Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday inaugurated a nine-day Ladakh Book Festival, organised … Read more
US state governors, senators, and representatives celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day in Seattle. Washington and Nebraska proclaimed August 15, 2026, as ‘India Day’, with officials praising the diaspora and strong US-India ties. US state governors, federal senators and members of the House of Representatives joined celebrations marking India’s 80th Independence Day in Seattle, underscoring the … Read more
Shimla Congress units staged a silent protest over allegations that BJP supporters ‘purified’ a venue in Haldwani with Gangajal after a rally by Dalit leader Mallikarjun Kharge, calling it an insult reflecting caste-based discrimination. Congress Protests ‘Purification’ Ritual The Shimla urban and rural units of the Congress in Himachal Pradesh on Friday staged a silent … Read more
According to Intel’s latest filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company held a steady 15.3 million shares of Joby and 50 million Class A shares of Mobileye as of both March 31 and June 30. The combined value of those positions, however, rose from roughly $471 million as of the end of … Read more
For the first time since Independence, the Indian Tricolour was hoisted at Karreguttalu Hills in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, a former Naxal stronghold, marking the eradication of Maoism from the area after successful security operations. For the first time since Independence, the Tricolour was hoisted at Karreguttalu Hills in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, which was once considered a … Read more
PM Narendra Modi will lead the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort. The event will commemorate 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’ and celebrate the youth’s role in the ‘Viksit Bharat by 2047’ vision, with thousands participating. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the 80th Independence Day Celebrations from the Red Fort in Delhi … Read more
The Kashmiri diaspora protested outside the Pakistani Consulate in Bradford, UK, against violence in PoJK. Protesters submitted a memorandum demanding Pakistan withdraw its security forces and end the use of force against civilians in the region. The Kashmiri diaspora on Friday (local time) held protests outside the Pakistani Consulate in Bradford, United Kingdom, against the … Read more
Jaspal Singh, 62, accused of attacking SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal with a dagger in a Nanded gurudwara, was sent to police custody. Badal suffered a forearm wound and called the attack an attempt to ‘destabilise’ Punjab and India. Sixty-two-year-old Jaspal Singh, accused of attacking Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister … Read more
India’s MEA stated that Bangladesh’s request for additional diesel will be examined based on domestic requirements, refining capacity, and availability. Dhaka sought more fuel via the friendship pipeline to tackle its energy and power shortages. India to Assess Dhaka’s Diesel Request On Dhaka’s request for enhanced fuel assistance, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on … Read more
As part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, Anand district organised a grand Tiranga Yatra. Led by Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi, over 10,000 people participated, filling the city with patriotic spirit from Shastri Maidan to Anand Town Hall. As part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations, the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign is being celebrated across … Read more