Global leaders greet India on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2025, at 06:39 pm
India celebrated Independence Day on Friday, and global leaders joined to wish the country on the occasion.
Aug 15, 2025, at 05:13 pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday wished India on Independence Day and said both democracies will rise to the modern challenges of today and ensure a brighter future.
Bengaluru: Suspected cylinder blast leaves a child dead
Aug 15, 2025, at 04:12 pm
A suspected cylinder blast in Bengaluru's Adugodi left a child dead and nine others injured on Friday, media reports said.
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for skipping Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort
Aug 15, 2025, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday skipped the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort, drawing criticism from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Khalistani members disrupt Independence Day celebration outside Indian Consulate in Melbourne
Aug 15, 2025, at 02:56 pm
A group of Khalistani members tried to disrupt the 79th Independence Day celebration at the Indian Consulate in the Australian city of Melbourne on Friday.
Aug 15, 2025, at 01:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a major crackdown against the infiltrators, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a "high power demography mission" during his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort in Delhi.
'A proud and golden chapter': PM Modi lauds RSS in his Independence Day speech
Aug 15, 2025, at 11:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s parent organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)'s contribution to the country in his Independence Day speech from Red Fort here.
'I will stand like a wall...': PM Modi's big message amid tariff war with Trump
Aug 15, 2025, at 10:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated his opposition to any policy that will affect the interests of farmers, fisherfolk and livestock rearers, amid India's tariff war with the United States.
India to launch Sudarshan Chakra Mission, announces Modi on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2025, at 10:11 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the country will launch Mission Sudarshan Chakra, a defence initiative to protect the country's strategic and civilian sites.
We are bringing next-generation GST reforms, says Narendra Modi on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2025, at 09:37 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday announced that his government will reveal the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform during the Diwali festival in October.
Aug 15, 2025, at 09:16 am
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday revealed India's major tech ambition when he announced the country's first 'Made-in-India' semiconductor chips will be launched by the end of 2025.
We will not tolerate nuclear blackmail: Modi's strong message to Pakistan on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2025, at 08:05 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday joined the nation in celebrating Independence Day when he sent a strong message to Pakistan and said the country will not tolerate nuclear blackmail.
'Better recalcitrant than tractable': Shashi Tharoor on US Treasury Secretary's remark on India
Aug 15, 2025, at 12:55 am
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday hit back at US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after the latter said that India has been a "bit recalcitrant" on trade negotiations with Washington DC.
Aug 15, 2025, at 12:08 am
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday delivered the ceremonial address on the eve of Independence Day, during which she called upon every citizen to contribute towards nation-building.
NIA conducts raids in J&K's Srinagar, Handwara in terror funding case
Aug 14, 2025, at 11:36 pm
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted raids in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar and Handwara districts in connection with a terror funding case, media reports said.
Trump blames India, threatens more tariffs over Russian oil as Alaska meet with Putin nears
Aug 14, 2025, at 09:53 pm
Washington, DC/ New Delhi: The United States is doubling down on Donald Trump’s tariff war, with Treasury Secretary Bessent warning of yet another round of secondary tariffs on India over its Russian oil purchases — a move that reeks of Trump’s habit of shifting blame for his own diplomatic failures, media reports said.
'Congress tried every trick to stop SIR but faced disappointment in Supreme Court today': JP Nadda
Aug 14, 2025, at 09:35 pm
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday slammed the Congress over its vehement opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's voter lists and said the grand old party had to face disappointment in the Supreme Court on this matter.
Aug 14, 2025, at 08:18 pm
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday declared that Operation Sindoor, launched under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership — delivered a “crushing blow”—without crossing the Line of Control or violating the international border, to Pakistan’s terror network in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam massacre.
India warns Pakistan of ‘painful consequences’ after Asim Munir’s nuclear threats from US soil
Aug 14, 2025, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi: India on Thursday issued a blunt caution to Pakistan’s leadership, warning that any “misadventure” would bring “painful consequences.”
SC directs EC to upload names of 65 lakh voters removed in Bihar, ensure access by Tuesday
Aug 14, 2025, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today ordered the Election Commission (EC) to upload the names of 65 lakh people removed from Bihar’s voter list, along with the reasons for their deletion, on its website by Tuesday, media reports said.
Can't ignore Pahalgam: Supreme Court on pleas seeking restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood
Aug 14, 2025, at 01:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday referred to the recent Pahalgam terror attack underlining the "ground realities" hearing the pleas seeking the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, media reports said.
Supreme Court reserves order on pleas challenging judgement on stray dogs, no stay issued
Aug 14, 2025, at 01:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on pleas seeking a change in the previous judgement that has asked for a relocation of all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelter homes in the wake of rising cases of rabies death.
Supreme Court cancels Darshan Thoogudeepa and Pavithra Gowda's bail in Renukaswamy murder case
Aug 14, 2025, at 11:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the bail which was earlier granted to Kannada actors Darshan Thoogudeepa and Pavithra Gowda along with five others by the Karnataka High Court in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case, Bar and Bench reported.
Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra booked for allegedly cheating Mumbai-based businessman of Rs. 60 crore
Aug 14, 2025, at 10:41 am
Mumbai/IBNS: A case has been filed against celebrity couple Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra for allegedly cheating a Mumbai-based businessman of Rs. 60 crore, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi thanks EC for providing 'unique experience' of having tea with Bihar's 'dead' voters
Aug 13, 2025, at 11:29 pm
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "thanked" the Election Commission for a "unique experience" on Wednesday after he had tea with 'dead' voters from Bihar, men and women who claimed that their names were removed from the state's electoral roll following the controversial 'special intensive revision' of the voter list.
'Will implement order by August 21': Bengal CS Manoj Pant tells Election Commission in Delhi
Aug 13, 2025, at 09:38 pm
West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Wednesday informed the Election Commission of India (ECI) in New Delhi that he will implement the order of suspending the four polling officers, accused of including fictitious names in the electoral rolls, by August 21, media reports said.
Amid row, a 3-judge bench of Supreme Court will hear stray dogs case tomorrow
Aug 13, 2025, at 08:50 pm
Hours after Chief Justice of India BR Gavai assured to re-examine the Supreme Court order that directed a relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters, the matter has been referred to a larger bench, which will hear the case on Thursday.
ISMR: India, Singapore discuss ways to enhance bilateral ties in advanced technology, trade
Aug 13, 2025, at 06:42 pm
Indian and Singaporean leaders discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation in areas of advanced technology, trade, connectivity and digitisation during the third round of the Ministerial Roundtable on Wednesday.
India, Singapore to participate in third Ministerial Roundtable today
Aug 13, 2025, at 05:23 pm
Several Indian Ministers, including Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, will attend the 3rd round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) in New Delhi on Wednesday, officials said.
India to roll out world’s longest hydrogen-powered train, joining global green rail elite
Aug 13, 2025, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi: India is poised to become the fifth country in the world, after Germany, France, Sweden and China, to introduce hydrogen-powered trains, marking a significant leap in its eco-friendly transportation drive.