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171,000 Canadians Sign Petition to Expel US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra

OTTAWA, Aug. 16 -- When Leanne Walker, a resident of Calgary, submitted a petition to Canada's House of Commons calling for the expulsion of the American ambassador, she likely did not anticipate that... Read More


80th Independence Day: From Red Fort, Modi sets 2047 Viksit Bharat target, announces AI training for one crore youth

NEW DELHI, Aug. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday outlined an ambitious roadmap for transforming India into a developed nation by 2047, announcing a series of major initiatives including ... Read More


Amit Shah says PM's Independence Day address charts roadmap for Viksit Bharat

NEW DELHI, Aug. 16 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address laid out a roadmap for building a developed India and would serve as an imp... Read More


On ID, CM renews push for statehood, constitutional guarantees

SRINAGAR, Aug. 16 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday renewed his government's commitment to restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and constitutional guarantees, asserting that the elected d... Read More


LG Sinha calls for integrity, inclusive growth as he hoists Tricolour at Lok Bhavan

Srinagar, Aug. 16 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday hoisted the National Flag at Lok Bhavan on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day and called upon citizens to work with integrity, s... Read More


Five killed after SUV falls into gorge in Kishtwar

Kishtwar, Aug. 16 -- Five persons were killed after a Scorpio vehicle plunged into a deep gorge at Yaivan near Tender Nallah in the Dachhan area of Kishtwar district on Saturday, officials said. The ... Read More


Dy CM hoists Tricolour at Jammu's M.A. Stadium, stresses jobs, development and environmental protection

Jammu, Aug. 16 -- Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Saturday hoisted the National Flag at M.A. Stadium here to mark the 80th Independence Day and called for the early restoration of st... Read More


200 days on, Nitin Nabin's team not yet in place

India, Aug. 16 -- Nabin was elected BJP president on 20 January 2026. As of 14 August, he has completed 206 days in office without announcing a new national team. More than 200 days after taking over... Read More


Congress secures grip on Karnataka power structure

India, Aug. 16 -- Shivakumar government balances cabinet expansion with decisive victories in Karnataka's legislative presiding officer elections. In a swift sequence of high-stakes political manoeuv... Read More


Uttarakhand Congress steps up election preparations

India, Aug. 16 -- The Uttarakhand Congress has begun intensifying preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections, even as it faces internal factionalism, an early contest for party tickets and organisat... Read More