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Iran's 134% food inflation bites hard: Meat, coffee and dairy quietly disappear from household shelves

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- People in Iran have reportedly cut back on meat, dairy, and coffee, among other food items, as pressure on household finances continues amid Tehran's prolonged war with the Unite... Read More


Iran's 134% food inflation bites hard: Meat, coffee and dairy quietly disappear from household tables

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- People in Iran have reportedly cut back on meat, dairy and coffee, among other food items, as pressure on household finances continues amid Tehran's prolonged war with the United... Read More


Trump orders military to 'substantially reduce' joint exercises with South Korea. Here's why

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearise Iran. Trump also... Read More


India to host BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting in Delhi on August 18: What to expect?

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- India will be hosting 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... Read More


PM Modi asks youth to help families with Census 2027, ensure error-free details: 'Just an hour or two of your time'

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech on Saturday, sought the youth's help in leading the nation in ensuring accurate data in the ongoing Census 2027. He t... Read More


Census 2027: PM Modi tells youth why their '1-2 hours' matter, how they can help family, ensure accurate data records

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech on Saturday, sought the youth's help in leading the nation in ensuring accurate data in the ongoing Census 2027. He t... Read More


PM Modi announces civil defence network in Independence Day speech, flags threats within borders: Here's what he said

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- In his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday, August 15, that a comprehensive network of civil defence pe... Read More


Independence Day 2027: PM Modi dons red Bandhani safa - A look at Prime Minister's saga of turbans since 2014

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- This year, on the 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi donned a traditional red Bandhani-print Rajasthani safa (turban) styled with a prominent tail, keeping up wi... Read More


Petrol and diesel prices today, August 15: Check rates in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Petrol and diesel prices remain steady across major Indian cities on Saturday, August 15, 2026, as oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel amid tense US-Iran talks. Faltering talks... Read More


Happy Independence Day 2026: 100+ quotes, wishes, images to share with your family and friends on WhatsApp, Facebook

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, August 15. The celebrations are set to take place across the country and at Indian missions abroad. Prime Minister Nar... Read More