CPI(M) District Committee Convenes in Pathanamthitta to Assess Recent Electoral Outcome and Party Matters
The district committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) held a meeting in Pathanamthitta to examine the results of recent elections and address matters related to the party’s internal…
CJP Founder Voices Support for Volunteer After Father’s Death in West Bengal
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke voiced support on Sunday for a volunteer who had visited a government school in West Bengal where he had studied earlier. The volunteer’s father was reportedly killed by individuals linked to the BJP after complaints were raised about the school’s poor condition. In a post on X, Dipke shared footage of...
Air India passenger’s firearm discharges at Varanasi airport, injuring two staff
Two people sustained injuries when a gun carried by an Air India passenger accidentally fired during a weapons inspection at Varanasi airport on Sunday. The traveler from Azamgarh was flying with his wife to Mumbai on Air India flight IX-1810. He had declared a pistol and magazine before boarding. Varanasi Airport Director Puneet Gupta said...
India to Host BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on August 18
India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting and Senior Officers’ Meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on August 17–18, 2026. The BRICS Senior Officers’ Meeting of the Environment Working Group and the Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development is scheduled for August 17. The ministerial-level 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting...
MBA Graduate Resigns from Corporate Position After Four Years to Seek Life Purpose, Elicits Positive Online Response
A woman recently shared her choice to leave a corporate role after four and a half years of employment following completion of her Master of Business Administration degree. She described a sense of relief rather than excitement or sadness after deciding to follow her own direction instead of continuing in a routine position. In a...
Andhra Pradesh Targets Four Tonnes of Yearly Gold Production and 40,000 Critical Mineral Jobs
Andhra Pradesh seeks to become a key player in critical minerals by increasing gold output and developing its beach sand mineral reserves, according to state Mines and Geology Secretary Mukesh Kumar Meena. In June the state opened India’s first private gold mine at Swarnagiri in Kurnool district, where commercial operations began after the chief minister...
Pink Auto Project Hands Over Vehicles to Ten Women in Mysuru
Ten autorickshaws were given to women recipients during the 80th Independence Day celebrations as part of the Pink Auto project in Mysuru on Saturday. Rotary Mysore Metro, Taliru Foundation and Automotive Axles jointly launched the effort to help women move toward financial self-reliance and away from hardship. Project chairman Mohan Gurumurthy said the initiative aims...
Physics Wallah Founder Offers Unconditional Support for Free Online Coaching Plan
On 15 August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching in his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, targeting students preparing for competitive exams across the country. Physics Wallah founder Alakh Pandey welcomed the plan. Pandey noted that online education is vital for reaching remote towns and villages, adding that success would depend...
Minister visits remote tribal settlements on Alleri hill in Vellore for basic facilities
A minister overseeing handlooms, textiles and khadi visited isolated tribal settlements atop Alleri hillock in the Jawadhu Hills on Friday to review demands for essential services. Accompanied by the district collector and health officer, the minister met residents and examined local facilities including a school and ration shop operating from rented premises. Locals reported needs...
Karnataka Minister Questions RSS Participation in Independence Movement
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge used the 80th Independence Day to question the RSS role in the freedom movement. He challenged the organisation to name members who sacrificed their lives against British rule. Kharge stated he could list 500 Congress members martyred in the struggle and asked the RSS to name even 50. He also...
Indonesia Quake Kills at Least 38, Rescue Teams Search Rubble After 7.7 Magnitude Tremor
A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit waters off eastern Indonesia on Saturday, claiming at least 38 lives and producing numerous aftershocks, officials reported. Rescue crews in the port town of Maumere retrieved 20 bodies, while six people suffered injuries and two remained trapped under debris, said Fathur Rahman, head of the local rescue agency. Maumere serves...
Congress Leaders Draw Criticism Over Gestures During Vande Mataram at Party Event
A political dispute arose on Saturday following a video from the Congress Independence Day event at its New Delhi headquarters. The footage appeared to show party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi making gestures that suggested they wanted workers to halt the national song Vande Mataram. Rahul Gandhi was later seen...
PM Modi Cites India’s Move from Fragile Five to Fastest-Growing Economy in Independence Day Speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his 13th straight Independence Day speech on the country’s 80th anniversary of independence. He focused on India’s development and future goals for a developed nation by 2047. From the Red Fort ramparts, Modi stated that India has advanced from the ‘Fragile Five’ to the world’s fastest-growing major economy over the...
PM Modi Warns of Intellectual Naxals During Independence Day Address; Congress Responds
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the nation from the Red Fort in Delhi on the 80th Independence Day. He criticized Naxalism and Maoism for harming the prospects of many young people. Modi stated that Maoist extremism is nearing its end in India and urged the identification and isolation of intellectual Naxals, according to PTI...
Telangana Per Capita Income Surpasses National Average, Chief Minister Says
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy stated on August 15, 2026, that the state economy has advanced notably in the last 32 months. Per capita income reached ₹4,18,931 in 2025-26, about 91 percent above the national average according to recent Reserve Bank of India data. Addressing the audience after hoisting the flag at Golconda Fort...
Prime Minister’s Independence Day Speech Highlights Youth Initiatives and Reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address on Saturday centered on the goals of Generation Z and the role of young people in national development. The speech followed recent student demonstrations over examination paper leaks. Modi presented a seven-point reform plan called Saptdhara and cautioned against what he termed intellectual Naxalism. He spoke from the...
PM Modi Delivers Shortest Red Fort Speech in Four Years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a 75-minute Independence Day address from the Red Fort on Saturday. This marked his shortest such speech in four years. Last year, on the 79th Independence Day, he spoke for 103 minutes, the longest address by any prime minister. In 2024, his speech lasted 98 minutes. Modi has now completed...
PM Modi Highlights Energy Security and Self-Reliance in Independence Day Address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted citizens on the 80th Independence Day, noting that India is reaching new achievements through the combined work of 140 crore people. Speaking from the Red Fort in Delhi, he honored freedom fighters whose efforts ended nearly two centuries of colonial rule. In a post on X, he expressed thanks for...
India Calls for Respect in Diplomacy After Congress Remarks on Italy
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday urged mutual respect in diplomatic discussions following comments by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sandeep Dikshit referencing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy approach. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that India’s relations with Italy have grown and strengthened across multiple...
Accused in Attack on Political Leader Remanded in Police Custody
A district court on Friday remanded Jaspal Singh, arrested for allegedly assaulting Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, to police custody until August 24, an official said. Singh was detained immediately after the alleged attack inside Mata Sahib Gurdwara on Thursday. Officials stated he was questioned for hours, yet no clear motive for the...
DMK plans expansion of district units beyond 100 in organizational overhaul
The DMK leadership is considering an expansion of its district units to more than 100 as part of efforts to restructure the party. The move would include naming secretaries for the additional units. The party currently maintains 78 district units. Officials aim to assign greater responsibilities to younger leaders and may set an age limit...
Monsoon rainfall expected to increase in eastern, central and northern India with forming depression
A depression over Jharkhand and nearby Gangetic West Bengal is forecast to boost monsoon rainfall in eastern and central India during the next two days. Isolated very heavy rain is likely in Odisha, Jharkhand, eastern Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, according to the India Meteorological Department. The Western Himalayan region may experience heavy to very heavy...
Voices & Opinion
A More Divided World: Can Diplomacy Still Find Common Ground?
International politics is becoming increasingly complicated as countries face geopolitical competition, economic uncertainty, security concerns and disagreements over trade and technology. Major powers are pursuing their own strategic interests while…
India’s Changing Global Role: Why Strategic Independence Matters More Than Ever
India’s growing influence in global affairs raises an important question: how should the country balance relationships with major powers while protecting its own strategic interests? India increasingly works with the…
India’s research retraction surge sparks call for reform
In the expansion of India’s scientific footprint lies an uncomfortable truth: the country now ranks third globally for life science research papers retracted from the record, according to a comprehensive…
Indian Science and Technology landscape: a leap for a better future
India produces a large quantity of scientific research, ranking 4th globally in terms of total research publications in 2020 according to Elsevier SciVal and having the 9th largest number of…
