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Taliban to host first public Victory Day reception in India on August 17

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Five years after returning to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban is set to host its first-ever public reception in India to mark its "Victory Day", signalling growing engagement b... Read More


Govt covers health insurance for 96.8 mln people: Prabowo

Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- The government has covered the National Health Insurance (JKN) premiums for 96.8 million underprivileged Indonesians, President Prabowo Subianto announced on Friday. "The state ha... Read More


In a first, 'Vande Mataram' played before, after President Murmu's I-Day eve speech; Public Exam reforms, Op Sindoor, Viksit Bharat focus of address

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- As India stood on the threshold of its 80th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday delivered a message that brought together the memories of the freedom struggle, t... Read More


Independence day 2026: 21-gun salute to be fired during Red Fort celebrations on 15 August-significance, history & more

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Delhi's Red Fort on August 15. The celebrations will mark 150 years of the enduring legac... Read More


Indonesia expands specialist medical education to 11 provinces

Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reported that the government had introduced specialist medical study programs in 11 provinces to address persistent shortages of doctors acros... Read More


Zambia suspends vote counting nationwide citing violence

France, Aug. 14 -- The copper-rich southern African nation went to the polls on Thursday in an election focused on economic hardship. President Hakainde Hichilema, who has been in power since 2021, f... Read More


Prabowo announces push to build 5,000 rural bridges across Indonesia

Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- President Prabowo Subianto announced a major infrastructure push to build more than 5,000 village bridges and expand access to clean water across Indonesia, aiming to strengthen ru... Read More


Samay Raina gets last laugh as SC quashes all FIRs against him

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Friday, August 14, cancelled all FIRs filed against standup comedian Samay Raina and four others over allegedly insensitive remarks against persons with disa... Read More


Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurates Har Ghar Tiranga kiosk as part of nationwide patriotic campaign

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power, Manohar Lal, inaugurated the Har Ghar Tiranga kiosk at the India Habitat Centre (IHC), New Delhi, as part of the nationwid... Read More


Prabowo outlines eight national priorities in 2027 Draft State Budget

Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- President Prabowo Subianto announced that the 2027 Draft State Budget (RAPBN) would focus on eight National Priority Work Programs (PKPN) to drive economic growth and enhance publi... Read More