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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


Rajinikanth at 50 | Superstar Rajini overshadowed Actor Rajini: How the performer from Thalapathi was lost to stardom

India, Aug. 15 -- When Rajinikanth forayed into cinema, exactly 50 years ago today with K Balachander's Apoorva Raagangal, he was not Thalaivar. The tag superstar was still a few years or so away from... Read More


D Gukesh crumbles to bits and pieces, blitz weakness exposed as he slips to sixth position at St. Louis

India, Aug. 15 -- D Gukesh fell to sixth position on the penultimate day at the Grand Chess Tour event in St. Louis. After the Rapid section, Gukesh was in fourth position, but the first nine rounds o... Read More


Ludhiana: No hope of finding body, family cremates effigy of 16-year-old

Ludhiana, Aug. 15 -- On the banks of the Sutlej in Machhiwara on Thursday, the air was heavy with grief as the family of 16-year-old Nisha Kumari performed her last rites - without her body. Missing ... Read More


SC cancels Darshan's bail; actor, main accused held

Bengaluru, Aug. 15 -- Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa was arrested in Bengaluru on Thursday, just hours after the Supreme Court cancelled the bail granted to him by the Karnataka high court in the R... Read More


In I-Day speech, PM Modi stresses on self-reliance, national security

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Atmanirbharta (self reliance) is the foundation of Viksit Bharat (developed India) and over-dependence on foreign powers can cloud freedom itself, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sa... Read More


Viksit Bharat: PM Modi announces formation of task force for Next gen reforms

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of a dedicated task force to drive next-generation reforms aimed at achieving the vision of a developed India, or 'Viksit Bha... Read More


Independence Day 2025: Google Doodle pays tribute to India's glory in sports, space missions, cinema

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The search giant Google celebrated the 79th India Independence Day by unveiling a special doodle featuring a diverse array of styles and textures from different regions of India.... Read More


Maharashtra Govt grants final extension for HSRP installation till Nov 30

India, Aug. 15 -- The Maharashtra Transport Department has granted a final extension for the installation of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on vehicles registered before April 1, 2019. The e... Read More


On this day in 2020: 'Captain Cool' MS Dhoni bid farewell to international cricket

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- India's legendary captain and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on this day five years ago, pulling the curtains down on a career that red... Read More