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India’s 80th Independence Day Celebrated in Kathmandu, Strengthening Bonds of Friendship with Nepal

Aug 15, 2026

India’s 80th Independence Day was celebrated at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu with participation from the Indian community, friends of India in Nepal, Embassy officials and their families. The Ambassador honoured the widows and next of kin of 11 deceased Indian Armed Forces personnel, handing over Army Group Insurance Fund cheques worth NRs 8.2 crore. Winners of various competitions were also felicitated, while book grants were announced for 22 educational institutions and libraries across seven provinces. Cultural performances and patriotic songs marked the occasion. Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel, the Prime Minister’s Office and...
Uttarakhand Emerges as a Global Hub for Tourism, Spirituality and Wellness
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Uttarakhand Emerges as a Global Hub for Tourism, Spirituality and Wellness

Aug 15, 2026

Alakh Pandey joins Ranchi protest, mounts major attack on Hemant Soren govt over students’ demands
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Alakh Pandey joins Ranchi protest, mounts major attack on Hemant Soren govt over students’ demands

Aug 14, 2026

PM Modi and BJP, Congress, SAD leaders react to attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal in Nanded
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PM Modi and BJP, Congress, SAD leaders react to attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal in Nanded

Aug 14, 2026

VHP International President Alok Kumar ‘brutally’ slams Rahul over calling RSS a “bunch of jokers”
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VHP International President Alok Kumar ‘brutally’ slams Rahul over calling RSS a “bunch of jokers”

Aug 14, 2026

Jai Hind, Jai Sindh: Director Indrajit Lankesh explores Partition, displacement and Sindhi identity
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Jai Hind, Jai Sindh: Director Indrajit Lankesh explores Partition, displacement and Sindhi identity

Aug 13, 2026

Mumbai, August 12 (ANI): ANI Exclusive Interview with Director Indrajit Lankesh on his upcoming film ‘Jai Hind, Jai Sindh’ a contemporary love story set against the backdrop of Partition, exploring love, displacement, the Sindhi...
Kangana slams Bollywood, Naseeruddin; over 'Pakistan love' | WATCH exclusive interview
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Kangana slams Bollywood, Naseeruddin; over 'Pakistan love' | WATCH exclusive interview

Aug 13, 2026

New Delhi, August 12, 2026 (ANI): BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, responding to criticism from veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah over student protests, accused the film industry of hypocrisy, saying it shed “crocodile tears” over protests while...
CJP’s Dipke alleges BJP pressure, announces nationwide ‘listening tour’ while refusing to back down
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CJP’s Dipke alleges BJP pressure, announces nationwide ‘listening tour’ while refusing to back down

Aug 13, 2026

New Delhi, August 12, 2026 (ANI): CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke alleged that the party faced pressure while trying to secure a venue for its Delhi volunteers’ meeting, claiming hall owners were threatened for allowing the...
Uttarakhand strengthens healthcare, takes modern medical services to remote villages
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Uttarakhand strengthens healthcare, takes modern medical services to remote villages

Aug 13, 2026

August 12 (ANI): Uttarakhand strengthens healthcare, takes modern medical services to villages.
“The police acted with such brutality…”: Ranchi protesters speak out after lathi-charge
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“The police acted with such brutality…”: Ranchi protesters speak out after lathi-charge

Aug 11, 2026

Several JPSC-JSSC aspirants injured during the Ranchi protest alleged that police used excessive force against demonstrators. Protesters claimed they were peacefully demanding justice, exam cancellations, and action against corruption when police resorted to a lathi-charge.
Ranchi Protest: DC defends police action, says force was used only after repeated appeals failed
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Ranchi Protest: DC defends police action, says force was used only after repeated appeals failed

Aug 11, 2026

Ranchi DC Manjunath Bhajantri said police showed restraint during the JPSC-JSSC aspirants' protest and used only mild force after some anti-social elements allegedly tried to provoke officials. He stated that police intervened to rescue a...