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India gears up for 79th Independence Day celebrations; PM Modi to hoist national flag at iconic Red Fort

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- With few hours until India celebrates its 79th Independence Day, preparations are underway at the Red Fort in the national capital, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist ... Read More


'War 2' review: Laboured sequel fails to capture the silly joy of first film

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Metaphors in Hindi films come with brass bands and neon signs. War 2 opens, as Pushpa 2 (2024) and Thug Life (2025) did, with dreams of Japan. A yakuza family is sitting down to ... Read More


HC appoints 7 amicus curiae seeking advice on presidential oath dispute

, Aug. 14 -- The High Court (HC) on Thursday set October 26 for the next hearing on a rule questioning the validity of the 15th amendment to the constitution allowing the Speaker, instead of the Chief... Read More


"How neighbors could become blood thirsty killers and friends could become foes?": Andhra Dy CM Pawan Kalyan

Amaravati, Aug. 14 -- Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Thursday said Partition Horrors Remembrance Day makes us "eternally vigilant" to defend the 'integrity of Bharat' from "disru... Read More


UK economy outperforms forecast despite growth slowdown

Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- The UK economy grew by 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2025, surpassing analysts' expectations of 0.1 percent, official data showed on Thursday. However, the figure marks a s... Read More


"Value our friendship, look forward to even stronger ties": Singapore HC Wong on Independence Day 2025

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- High Commissioner of Singapore to India, Simon Wong, extended greetings to the country on the eve of the 79th Independence Day celebrations. In a post on X on Thursday, HC Wong ... Read More


Invite public suggestions before deciding on controlled pigeon feeding: HC to BMC

India, Aug. 14 -- The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to invite public suggestions and objections before taking any decision regarding allowing con... Read More


Actors Darshan, Pavithra back in jail: SC warns against special treatment, 'however big a person may be'

India, Aug. 14 -- Kannada actor-producer Darshan and other accused must not get any special treatment in jail, the Supreme Court pointedly said on Thursday, as it cancelled his bail in a murder case, ... Read More


Ministry of Defence to establish Services Selection Board in Guwahati

Guwahati, Aug. 14 -- The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has informed that the proposal of the Government of Assam seeking to establish a Services Selection Board (SSB) Centre at Guwahati is... Read More


IBC amendments seek to boost assets available for distressed company revival

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Creditors to bankrupt firms could get their hands on a wider pool of valuable assets and claw back money from more shady promoter transactions, once latest changes to India's ins... Read More