Month: August 2026

PM Modi honours freedom fighters on Independence Day, says ‘their dreams inspire Viksit Bharat’

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude strikes Indonesia, no casualties reported; tsunami warning issued

There is something about Rang De Basanti’s title track that makes patriotism feel less like a slogan and more like something that lives around us. The song does not begin with grand declarations. Instead, it reaches for the soil, the wind, the breath and the blood. It takes things that are part of everyday life and turns them into images of love for the country.

Amid tight security, India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day Saturday, August 15, 2026, marking 79 years of freedom from British colonial rule. The grand event will take place at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi, where PM Modi will unfurl the national flag and deliver his 13th consecutive address to the nation. The grand event at the Red Fort is set to commemorate 150 years of the enduring legacy of the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ and celebrate the energy, aspirations and pivotal contribution of ‘Yuva Shakti’ in driving India’s…

India captain Shubman Gill has been a force to reckon with in red-ball cricket. The 26-year-old has scored 950 runs in eight matches in the ongoing World Test Championship and is currently the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament behind Joe Root and Harry Brook. Against Sri Lanka, in the opening match of the two-match series in Galle, the youngster will aim to keep up with the momentum as he is also closing in on two major milestones.

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has withdrawn its earlier restriction on the enrolment of 2026 graduates of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, offering major relief to students caught up in a controversy surrounding an alleged campaign linked to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s proposed participation in the university’s convocation. In a fresh communication issued on Thursday, the BCI said all NALSAR students graduating in 2026 would be free to enrol with the State Bar Council of their choice. The decision followed deliberations by the BCI Council and consideration of…

Indian football has made a significant call ahead of a busy international calendar, with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) deciding to withdraw the national team from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup. The move has been made to ensure India can honour its much-anticipated international friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in October. AIFF deputy secretary general M Satyanarayanan confirmed on Thursday that India will not participate in the new FIFA-sanctioned competition. With the ASEAN Cup and the Brazil friendly creating a scheduling challenge, the federation has opted to prioritise the high-profile…

A major accident occurred inside an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district after debris and water entered the tunnel, trapping more than 20 workers on Thursday. The incident took place in the Pipalkoti area, where the tunnel is being constructed by Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), a subsidiary of Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited (THDC). Soon after the incident was reported, the local administration and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams reached the spot and launched a large-scale rescue operation.

Sunny Deol-led Batwara 1947 is releasing on August 14, eyeing the Independence Day weekend. While advanced box office reports show a promising start, early reviews of the film have already started to pour in. Seems like producer Ramesh Taurani has watched the Aamir Khan-backed film and has shared his first review of the movie.

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday demanded probe into the attack on for Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal, called the attack a tragic indicent. Addressing a press conference SAD leaders Daljit Cheema and Balwinder Singh Bhunder said a tragic incident involving a religious site has occurred for the Sikh community today. Both the leaders said that an attack cannot be carried out by a Sikh as anyone can change their identity and carry out the attack. “We condemn this attack and Guru Ji only provided protection,” they said.