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Indonesia to boost waqf utilization for poverty alleviation, growth

Jakarta, Aug. 16 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to optimizing community funds, particularly waqf (Islamic endowment), as a tool to support national developm... Read More


Watch: Burj Khalifa honours India with tricolour on I-Day

Dubai, Aug. 16 -- Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, illuminated with the colours of the Indian tricolour on Friday, August 15, as the nation celebrated its 79th Independence Day. A ... Read More


J-K CM announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for kin of deceased in Kishtwar flash flood, Rs 1 lakh to injured

Kishtwar, Aug. 16 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh to the severely injured people in the flash fl... Read More


Trump, Putin may have agreed to outlines of deal in Alaska: Former diplomat Fabian

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Former diplomat KP Fabian has said that though there was no deal concerning Ukraine conflict during summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimi... Read More


Odisha man set ablaze dies in AIIMS Bhubaneswar; father, stepmother, stepbrother held

India, Aug. 16 -- The father, stepmother, and stepbrother were arrested hours after a 42-year-old man, who was allegedly set on fire, died in AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Saturday, police said. Jyoti Ranjan ... Read More


"His thoughts, ideals continue to guide India's journey towards progress": says PM Modi on Atal Bihari Vajpayee

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, after paying homage to veteran BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee at 'Sadaiv Atal', the Samadhi (memorial) dedicated to the Bharat Ratna aw... Read More


India rapidly building sovereign capabilities in semiconductors, ESDM, defense-tech, and AgriTech: KEDM

India, Aug. 16 -- On the occasion of the India's 79th Independence Day 2025, Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, CEO, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), made a statement regarding the Indian semiconductor ind... Read More


Delhi Police bust cyber-extortion racket, arrests three including LSE graduate

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- In a major bust of cyber-extortion, a joint team of PS DBG Road and PS Cyber, Central District, Delhi Police arrested three men, including a London School of Economics graduate, ... Read More


CM seeks comunidade help to legalise homes

Goa, Aug. 16 -- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has urged Comunidade managing committees and other institutions to extend cooperation in legalising homes occupied by residents for over four decades. Del... Read More


Waiting for this day for a long time...to meet, hug him: Family thrilled as Grp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla's homecoming nears

Lucknow, Aug. 16 -- The homecoming of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla after the Axiom-4 mission has turned into a proud occasion for his family in Lucknow, who said they had been waiting for this day ... Read More