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Lanka's EC allots Wickremesinghe symbol for presidential polls

Sri Lanka’s election commission on Thursday allocated the cooking gas cylinder symbol to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is contesting the presidential election next month as an independent.

Maldives Prez extends heartfelt congratulations to India on I-Day

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu extended congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and the people of India on the occasion of India’s 78th Independence Day.

WOMEN IN PAK PROTEST AGAINST SOARING INFLATION AND HEAVY TAXES

Several members of the Jamaat-e-Islami Paksitan on Thursday organised a protest in Karachi, raising their concerns against the soaring inflation and unfair taxes imposed by the government.

Court of Arbitration for Sport dismisses Vinesh Phogat's plea for joint-silver medal at Paris Olympics

The Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS in the case has dismissed the petition filed by wrestler Vinesh Phogat challenging her disqualification at the Paris Olympics 2024, and seeking a joint-silver medal after Phogat was disqualified from competing in the final for being 100 grams over the permissible weight in her sub-50 kg category.

No competition with Sharad Pawar, opposition influenced LS polls in Maharashtra: Ajit Pawar

NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said that there is no competition between him and his uncle Sharad Pawar for the Maharashtra assembly polls as they are running their own poll campaigns and expressed confidence that the ruling Mahayuti alliance will return to power in the elections.

Aman Sehrawat's village faces neglect despite his Olympic success

In the wake of his triumphant victory at the Olympics, wrestler Aman Sehrawat has brought global acclaim to his native Birhor village in Jhajjar district

PM focuses on health, announces 75,000 new medical seats and nutrition campaign

In the next five years, medical seats in the country will be increased by 75,000, announced PM Narendra Modi on Thursday from the ramparts of the Red Fort during his address on the 78th Independence Day.

ECONOMIC STRIDE STRENGTHENING RUPEE IN NEW GLOBAL LANDSCAPE

With growing global fragmentation and geopolitical and geostrategic shifts, de-dollarisation plans are gathering currency.

Delhi Prisons DG announces remission for 1,160 convicts on Independence Day

On the 78th Independence Day, the Director General of Delhi Prisons announced a special remission for a total of 1,160 convicts.

'It is more appropriate to compare Kejriwal to Nadir Shah,' says BJP's Sachdeva

Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva lashed out at Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot for calling Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a modern-day freedom fighter.

LG hoists national flag; AAP cries 'dictatorship'

Led by Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the ruling Aam Admi Party launched a veiled attack on the Centre after the tricolor was not hoisted at the CM’s residence.

'Rahul, Kharge at 5th row': Cong stirs a fresh row

Congress’s KC Venugopal said on Thursday the “arrogance” with which PM Narendra Modi relegated Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi to the last rows during the Independence Day ceremony shows that he has not learnt his lesson from June 4.

'We will fill more than 75,000 state govt jobs within January 2026': Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President MK Stalin on Thursday hoisted the national flag at Fort St. George on the occasion of 78th Independence Day and assured to fill 75 thousand state government jobs within January 2026.

CM NAIDU LEADS INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu participated in the 78th Independence Day celebrations held in Vijayawada on Thursday.

'BJP always desperate to attack Bengal CM': Shatrughan Sinha

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday praised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, describing her as a woman of substance and a symbol of women empowerment.

Jairam Ramesh targets PM over 'communal civil code'

Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “communal civil code” remarks during his address on Independence Day, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the comments were an insult to Dr BR Ambedkar, who was the greatest champion of reforms in Hindu personal law.

'BANGLADESH CRISIS SHOWS HOW PRECIOUS LIBERTY IS FOR US': CJI

Emphasizing the importance of liberty and freedom, Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud said on Thursday that India chose the uncertainty of freedom in 1950, and what is happening today in Bangladesh is a clear reminder of how precious these two things are.

Problem of plenty for Cong: Over 2,500 vie for ticket to contest in 90 assembly seats

The Congress party is navigating a tumultuous sea of ticket applications from Haryana as a staggering 2,556 hopefuls vie for nominations across 90 assembly seats in Haryana.

True freedom is elusive in Manipur: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Thursday met with a group of citizens from Manipur who live in Delhi.

Panel announced to manage Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee

Move may delay elections to HSGMC for the next 18 months

'Left and Ram want to create unrest': Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Left is in connivance with the Ram (the Bharatiya Janata party) to create unrest in West Bengal.

SECULAR CIVIL CODE NEED OF THE HOUR: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 98-minute I-Day speech was the longest by any PM in India's history The speech marked the 11th consecutive I-Day speech by Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of the country.

KITE FLYING IN DELHI: A SOARING CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Every year on August 15th, as India celebrates its Independence Day, the skies over Delhi come alive with a vibrant display of colorful kites.

Rohit Sharma takes second spot in ODI rankings behind Babar Azam

India skipper Rohit Sharma jumped one spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters on Wednesday, moving to second place, following his superb performance in the recently concluded ODI series in Sri Lanka.India lost the three-match series 0-2 but Rohit scored 157 runs, including two half-centuries, at an average of 52.33. The opening match of the series ended in a tie.

Vinesh will not come to India till her verdict comes: Sources

Due to the delay in the verdict on wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics, she will not return to India until the decision is announced.

'WE SHOULD HAVE GOT GOLD MEDAL IN PARIS': SREEJESH

A proud owner of two consecutive Olympic medals, Indian hockey star PR Sreejesh says the bronze claimed in Tokyo three years ago is closer to his heart than the one fetched in Paris as the former was like a mythical tale coming true after decades of merely hearing about it.

UN chief calls for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh and urged the interim government to make every effort to be inclusive.

TRUMP LOSES THIRD BID FOR JUDGE TO STEP ASIDE IN HUSH-MONEY CASE

A New York judge declined for a third time to step aside from the case in which Donald Trump was convicted of charges involving hush money paid to an adult film star, dismissing the former US president's claim of conflict of interest related to political consultancy work by the judge's daughter.

Sri Lankan presidential election braces for record number of contestants

With as many as 38 candidates paying deposits by the deadline of noon on Wednesday, the September 21 presidential election is likely to witness a record number of contestants in its 42-year history.

JAPAN PM KISHIDA STEPS AWAY FROM CONTESTING NEXT ELECTION

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced his decision not to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election next month, NHK News reported.