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Spice of Life: Longstanding culture of jumping queues

India, Aug. 15 -- It happened a few months ago. I was standing at a baggage check-in queue at the airport. The long wait had made me a bit impatient but I was somehow managing to hold on. Suddenly, a ... Read More


Political storm in J&K over Supreme Court's observation on statehood

Srinagar, Aug. 15 -- Political leaders in Kashmir have strongly reacted to the Supreme Court observation that while determining statehood for J&K, the incidents like Pahalgam can't be undermined. For... Read More


Heavy rains trigger flashfloods in various regions of Valley

Srinagar, Aug. 15 -- Widespread rains lashed Kashmir valley on Thursday leading to cloudbursts and flashfloods in some parts of the Valley. Cloudbursts and flashfloods were reported in many districts... Read More


Mohali police bust gang behind rRs.r92-crore digital arrest scam

Mohali, Aug. 15 -- The Mohali cyber police have busted two gangs involved in a Rs.92-crore digital arrest scam spanning across several states in the country, with the arrest of six persons. Five of t... Read More


Raj Kundra addresses 'PR stunt' criticism after offering kidney to Premanand Maharaj: 'Judge less, love more'

India, Aug. 15 -- Actor Shilpa Shetty and her businessman husband Raj Kundra were recently in the news for alleged financial fraud. On Friday, a video of the couple's visit to Vrindavan surfaced in wh... Read More


Mohali: 22-year-old killed in Balongi accident, auto driver held

Mohali, Aug. 15 -- Balongi police have arrested an auto driver after a 22-year-old biker was killed in a road mishap near Behlolpur on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Mehfooz Ali, a native o... Read More


Talwandi Sabo: Four arrested for assaulting Zimbabwean student

Bathinda, Aug. 15 -- Punjab Police arrested four persons for the brutal attack on a Zimbabwean student, Ziweya Leeroy, at Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda district on Wednesday evening. The 22-year-old BSc ... Read More


Himachal Congress holds candle march

Shimla, Aug. 15 -- The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee on Wednesday took out a candle march on Thursday accusing the BJP of "weakening democracy" and "stealing votes" in various states. Led by HP... Read More


PM Modi wishes nation on Independence Day, calls for efforts towards 'Viksit Bharat'

India, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended Independence Day greetings to the people of India, urging them to "work harder" to build a "Viksit Bharat". Posting on X, he wrote, "... Read More


Independence Day 2025 belongs to Operation Sindoor glory: 10 points

India, Aug. 15 -- As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to deliver his 12th consecutive speech from the ramparts of Delhi's Red Fort. The Pri... Read More