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Arvind Kejriwal Commends Gen Alpha for Advocating for Government School Rights

Arvind Kejriwal has expressed strong support for members of Generation Alpha who are organizing protests and campaigns to demand improved rights and systemic reforms…

Storm Lala Strengthens to Category 1 Hurricane Near Hawaii

Storm Lala has officially intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it tracks toward the Hawaiian Islands, triggering a series of emergency warnings across…

Inter Milan Sign England’s Djed Spence From Tottenham Hotspur

Inter Milan has finalized the permanent transfer of English defender Djed Spence from Tottenham Hotspur, marking a significant investment in the club's defensive infrastructure.…

Digested Week: Humid New York or London’s Oven-Blast Heat? Tough One to Call

Extreme heat and oppressive humidity have simultaneously gripped New York and London, transforming two of the world's primary financial and cultural hubs into zones…

Uber and Pony.ai Expand Robotaxi Deployment Across Europe

Uber and Pony.ai have announced a significant expansion of their autonomous vehicle partnership, with plans to deploy 2,000 robotaxis across several European markets. This…

Prime Minister Modi Outlines Vision for Developed India in 80th Independence Day Address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India's 80th Independence Day, centering his speech on the…

Vande Mataram Rendered at Red Fort for First Time During Independence Day Celebrations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a historic modification to the Independence Day protocol at the Red Fort, where the national song, "Vande Mataram," was…

Andhra Pradesh Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy Faints During Independence Day Event in Tirupati

Andhra Pradesh Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy lost consciousness in Tirupati on August 15, 2026, immediately following the hoisting of the national flag during…

Parties Celebrate 80th Independence Day With Large Scale Events

Political organizations across India conducted extensive celebrations to mark the nation's 80th Independence Day, utilizing the milestone to organize high-profile gatherings and ceremonial activities.…

State Government Implements Measures to Address Drought Crisis in Raichur

The Karnataka state government has initiated a series of emergency measures to mitigate the impact of severe drought conditions in the Raichur district. According…

Avenues of Professional Reward Opening Up for Artistes from Tribal Communities in Kerala

Eight artistes from the Paniya and Kattunaika tribal communities of Kerala have completed a specialized residential professional development camp in Kolkata, West Bengal. The…

Independence Day Celebrations Highlight Progress and Honor Freedom Fighters in Andhra Pradesh

Independence Day celebrations across the Kurnool, Nandyal, and Anantapur districts of Andhra Pradesh were marked by a dual focus on contemporary regional development and…

Self Help Group Women in Telangana's Yadadri Receive Drones and Mobile Millet Cafes

Women members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the Yadadri district of Telangana have been equipped with agricultural drones and mobile millet cafes as…

US S Washington to Relieve US S Lincoln in Middle East

The United States Navy is preparing to deploy the USS Washington to the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln, as the U.S. military…

Five Years On, How Will Taliban Deal With Armed Opposition?

Five years after the collapse of the previous Afghan government and the subsequent takeover by the Taliban, the United Nations reports that armed opposition…

Kog Challenges GPU Limitations to Accelerate Agentic AI Workflows

French technology startup Kog is developing a specialized software layer designed to optimize graphics processing unit (GPU) performance, challenging the industry consensus that current…

Rhoda Roberts Honoured with Posthumous NAIDOC Lifetime Achievement Award

The 2026 NAIDOC Awards have posthumously recognized Rhoda Roberts, a Widjabul Wieybal woman of the Bundjalung nation, with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor…

After Decades, Red Corridor Gears Up for Tryst with Freedom

Several villages within the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh are preparing to hoist the Indian national flag this Independence Day for the first time in…

Delhi Master Plan 2047 Proposes Congestion Pricing for High Traffic Zones

The Delhi government is weighing the implementation of "congestion pricing" as a primary tool to combat the national capital's chronic traffic gridlock. Introduced as…

Karnataka Police Arrest Four Following Killing of Dalit Man in Bidar

Police in the Bidar district of Karnataka have arrested four individuals in connection with the killing of a 42-year-old Dalit man. The incident, which…

Karnataka High Court Seeks Lokayukta Response in Case Involving Mallikarjun Kharge Linked Trust

The Karnataka High Court has formally directed the Lokayukta, the state's premier anti-corruption ombudsman, to submit a detailed response regarding a complaint alleging irregularities…

Tear Gas and Water Cannons Used Against Qaumi Insaf Morcha Protesters, Punjab Bandh Called for August 21

Police forces in Chandigarh deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse members of the Qaumi Insaf Morcha after demonstrators attempted to breach security…

Shivalinge Gowda to Prioritize Yettinahole Project, Hassan Airport, and Drought Relief Works

Shivalinge Gowda has formally identified the completion of the Yettinahole project, the operationalization of the Hassan airport, and the execution of comprehensive drought-relief works…

SCTIMST Unveils Chitra Core Indigenous Coronary Stent

The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has announced the development of Chitra Core, the institution's first indigenous coronary stent.…