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EAM Jaishankar highlights Gandhi, Mandela’s legacy at Africa Day event in New Delhi

Aug 06, 2026

New Delhi, August 6, 2026 (ANI): At Africa Day celebrations in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted the deep historical, cultural and ideological ties between India and Africa, saying the two regions have been connected for millennia through trade, culture and shared experiences. He noted that both suffered under colonialism and stood together in the struggle for freedom and human dignity. Jaishankar emphasised that Mahatma Gandhi developed the principles of Satyagraha and non-violence in South Africa, which later inspired African leaders such as Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere and Nelson Mandela. Calling Africa Day...
Students take out Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi amid heavy rain in Jharkhand protest against Hemant Soren
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Students take out Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi amid heavy rain in Jharkhand protest against Hemant Soren

Aug 06, 2026

Students take out Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi amid heavy rain in Jharkhand protest against Hemant Soren
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Students take out Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi amid heavy rain in Jharkhand protest against Hemant Soren

Aug 06, 2026

Advocate Rinki Chatterjee files Zero FIR against CJP’s Dipke under POCSO act & BNS
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Advocate Rinki Chatterjee files Zero FIR against CJP’s Dipke under POCSO act & BNS

Aug 05, 2026

‘All destroyed within a second…’: Assam flood victims narrate devastating losses
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‘All destroyed within a second…’: Assam flood victims narrate devastating losses

Aug 05, 2026

Chinmoy Das’ release could have come sooner with government will, says lawyer Apurba Kumar
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Chinmoy Das’ release could have come sooner with government will, says lawyer Apurba Kumar

Aug 04, 2026

Dhaka (Bangladesh); August 3 (ANI) : Bangladesh Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das’s release process could have been faster, but it is still moving very slowly. This delays raise concerns about whether there is sufficient political...
Set up industry, stop migration: Prashant Kishor’s message to BJP after Bankipur by-poll victory
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Set up industry, stop migration: Prashant Kishor’s message to BJP after Bankipur by-poll victory

Aug 04, 2026

Set up industry, stop migration: Prashant Kishor’s message to BJP after Bankipur by-poll victory
Jharkhand student protest gathers momentum; protester seek cancellation of TDPL-conducted exams
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Jharkhand student protest gathers momentum; protester seek cancellation of TDPL-conducted exams

Aug 04, 2026

Student protests intensified in Ranchi as aspirants demanded the cancellation of recruitment examinations conducted by TDPL, alleging irregularities. Protesters sought a CBI and ED investigation, cancellation of major exams including the Jharkhand CGL and JPSC...
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann attacks centre over Paper leak cases, seeks debate on E20 fuel
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann attacks centre over Paper leak cases, seeks debate on E20 fuel

Aug 04, 2026

Chandigarh (ANI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann criticized the Centre over recurring paper leak incidents, questioning why authorities fail to prevent them instead of relying on fast-track courts. He also questioned the reported deployment of...
Centre all set to introduce FCRA Bill 2026 in Parliament, BJP leaders react
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Centre all set to introduce FCRA Bill 2026 in Parliament, BJP leaders react

Aug 03, 2026

New Delhi, August 03 (ANI): The Centre is set to introduce the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. BJP leaders Sanjay Jaiswal, Dileep Sanghani and Brij Lal backed the proposed legislation, calling...
Several wildfires in northwest of Athens destroy over 100 homes
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Several wildfires in northwest of Athens destroy over 100 homes

Aug 03, 2026

More than 100 homes have been destroyed as multiple wildfires continue to rage near Megara, northwest of Athens. Firefighters and volunteers are battling the blazes, while fresh fires have forced evacuations on the tourist island...