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Drones target Kurdistan PM Barzani's officePublished on: August 17, 2026 8:43 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 17 -- Drones targeted the office of Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani early Monday. The attack also targeted the residence of the region's security chief. Th... Read More


Chief Minister of Maharashtra meets the Prime Minister

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 -- The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, today met Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office shared: "Chief Minister of... Read More


Can Shanti caps deter courts from fixing higher compensation, SC asks petitioners

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Monday asked if statutory thresholds prescribed by the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (Shanti) Act of 2025 c... Read More


Prime Minister expresses grief over the loss of lives due to a stampede in Lakhisarai, Bihar

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a stampede in Lakhisarai, Bihar. The Prime Minister stated that his thoughts are with... Read More


Assam: Sarma announces Rs 1 lakh awards for 1,000 farmers; unveils youth department, file-clearance drive

Guwahati, Aug. 17 -- The Assam government will confer the Chief Minister's Agriculture Excellence Award on 1,000 progressive and educated farmers this year, with each recipient receiving Rs 1 lakh, Ch... Read More


Issues can be sorted through talks: Envoy hopeful of Bangladesh PM's 'much sooner' visit to India

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Calling challenges an inherent part of democracy, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi said differences between the two neighbours can only be resolved through dialo... Read More


Happy Independence Day

Srinagar, Aug. 17 -- The 80th Independence Day was celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm and fanfare. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the tricolor at the historic Red Fort. On this... Read More


Senior Officers from BRICS Member Countries hold discussions on Key Priorities of the Environment Working Group and Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development in New Delhi

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 -- Under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, Senior Officers' Meeting of the Environment Working Group and Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development was held in Bharat... Read More


Jharkhand exam protest: Fresh talks between govt, agitators today as stir enters day 24

Ranchi, Aug. 17 -- Job aspirants protesting against alleged irregularities in the recruitment examinations in Jharkhand are scheduled to hold fresh talks with the state government on Monday as the sti... Read More


KP Volunteers Turns Selfless Service into a Movement: LG Sinha

JAMMU, Aug. 17 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Foundation Day celebrations of KP Volunteers, a humanitarian organisation, and felicitated its volunteers for their dedicated and selfles... Read More