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The Freedom to Read: Books that must be on every young reader's list

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Lounge invited ten writers, illustrators, editors and publishers to tell us about a book that mattered to them. They may have read it growing up or discovered it as an adult but ... Read More


Death toll due to rains in Himachal rises to 257

Shimla, Aug. 15 -- Rains continued to impact Himachal Pradesh, disrupting public utilities and hampering connectivity across several districts, according to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Managem... Read More


Pakistan, micronesia begin new diplomatic chapter

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Pakistan and the Federated States of Micronesia officially established diplomatic relations on Thursday during a signing ceremony at Pakistan's Mission to the United Nations in Ne... Read More


Gallantry Medal for Lucknow's civil defence chief warden

LUCKNOW, Aug. 15 -- In one of the rarest cases, a civil defence personnel and Lucknowite Amarnath Mishra, who is the chief warden of civil defence in Lucknow, has also been awarded the Gallantry Medal... Read More


CUKashmir celebrates 79th Independence Day with fervour, VC hoists tricolour

Srinagar, Aug. 15 -- Central University of Kashmir (CUK) celebrated the 79thIndependence Day of the country with enthusiasm and fervour with Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A Ravinder Nath, hoisting the Nation... Read More


Civic commissioner tours city on auto to take stock of Ganesh Festival preparations

India, Aug. 15 -- :Following the Maharashtra government's decision to officially recognise Ganeshotsav as a state festival from this year, Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram and senior police of... Read More


Himachal: Heavy rains, landslides claim 257 lives; Rs 2,14,403 lakh damage reported

Shimla, Aug. 15 -- Himachal Pradesh has recorded 257 deaths since the onset of the monsoon on June 20, with 133 people losing their lives in rain-related incidents and 124 in road accidents, the Himac... Read More


Trump not expected to call Zelenskyy, EU leaders before Alaska summit - Reports

Washington, Aug. 15 -- US President Donald Trump does not plan to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy or European leaders ahead of his summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in ... Read More


Direct Relief Monitors Hurricane Erin, Medical Support Departs to 12 Countries

Santa Barbara, California, Aug. 15 -- Over the past week, Direct Relief has shipped 592 shipments of requested medical aid to 48 U.S. states and territories and 12 countries worldwide . The shipment... Read More


Pakistan's nuclear power meant only for defence: Khawaja Asif

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reaffirmed that Pakistan's nuclear programme exists solely for national defence and not for any form of nuclear blackmail. He emphasised that the cou... Read More