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Bigger Than Sanchi? Ujjain May Be Sitting On 2,200-Year-Old Buddhist Mystery
- Aug 14, 2026 19:58 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
The mound believed to contain the principal stupa was estimated to be around 350 feet in diameter and at least 100 feet high. By comparison, the Great Stupa at Sanchi is roughly 120 feet in diameter and about 54 feet high.
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'My Remarks Misused With Malicious Intent': Chief Justice On 'Cockroach' Row
- Aug 14, 2026 19:54 pm IST
- Press Trust India
The Chief Justice's comment sparked widespread youth backlash, inspiring the satirical online movement "Cockroach Janta Party" (CJP).
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Mumbai Man Killed After Being Run Over By Bike Following Heated Argument
- Aug 14, 2026 19:50 pm IST
- Reported by: Sujata Kanhaiya Dwivedi
The incident took place at around 10:45 pm on August 12 near Triveni Bar in Thakkar Bappa Colony, where the accused allegedly rode his motorcycle at high speed towards the victim, identified as Lalit Tungariya.
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Local BJP Leader, 52, Found Murdered In Assam, 5 Arrested
- Aug 14, 2026 19:29 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Bikash Dhar was a resident of Chagalmowa village under Bazaricherra police station. His body was recovered from an abandoned house in the Yogicherra area near the Tripura border.
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"Share Deep And Strong Ties With Italy": Centre On Congress' Meloni Jibe
- Aug 14, 2026 19:20 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
India has stressed on the importance of "mutual respect" and "understanding" in its bilateral relationship with Italy and also acknowledged that both "share deep and strong ties"
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'Threats Against Kashmiri Pandits Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly': Omar Abdullah
- Aug 14, 2026 18:40 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
Last week, hundreds of Kashmiri Pandit employees were sent on administrative leave until August 25 following the circulation of a threat letter allegedly issued by a group linked to the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
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Morphine Worth Rs 5 Crore Seized After Encounter In UP, 5 Arrested
- Aug 14, 2026 18:34 pm IST
- Press Trust India
Kadipur Circle Officer Vinay Kumar Gautam said that the police received information about a drug smuggling gang preparing to deliver a consignment.
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3 Still Trapped In Uttarakhand Tunnel, Rescuers Battle Rain, Tough Conditions
- Aug 14, 2026 18:30 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
A total of 22 people were working inside the tunnel when a large volume of water suddenly rushed in and swept away many of them
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Woman Kills Ex-Husband With Griddle After Argument In Lucknow: Police
- Aug 14, 2026 18:28 pm IST
- Press Trust India
Police said the body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.
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Independence Day 2026: When, Where to Watch PM Narendra Modi's Speech On August 15
- Aug 14, 2026 18:22 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Independence Day 2026: This year will be PM Modi's 13th consecutive address to the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort.
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Ashoka Chakra: The Meaning Behind 24 Spokes On India's National Flag
- Aug 14, 2026 18:21 pm IST
- Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
When the Constituent Assembly adopted India's national flag on July 22, 1947, the Ashoka Chakra replaced the charkha that had featured in earlier versions of the flag.
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Karnataka BJP MLA's Daughter Slaps Woman Police Officer, Case Filed
- Aug 14, 2026 18:20 pm IST
- Reported by: Reethu Rajpurohit
According to the complaint, the MLA's daughter, Aishwarya, allegedly verbally abused the officer, slapped her, and obstructed her from performing her duties.
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Gautam Adani Wants A Big Business Leader In Every City: Rajeev Khandelwal
- Aug 14, 2026 18:13 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
He shared that Gautam Adani frequently emphasises that India should not have just one Gautam Adani, but holds the talent and capacity to nurture an entrepreneurial leader in every city.
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From Space With Friendship: Russian Cosmonauts Salute India On Its 80th Independence Day
- Aug 14, 2026 18:10 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov, Anna Kikina and Andrey Fedyaev recorded a heartfelt video message to mark India's Independence Day, recalling the long and remarkable history of cooperation between New Delhi and Moscow.
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22 Injured As Bus Carrying Faridabad Tourists Falls Into Gorge In Uttarakhand
- Aug 14, 2026 18:09 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The passengers were rescued and transported to the hospital in Bhawali.
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Pingali Venkayya: The Fascinating Journey Of Man Who Inspired India's Tricolour
- Aug 14, 2026 17:52 pm IST
- Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Pingali Venkayya's fascination with national flags became a serious pursuit after he saw British Union Jack being hoisted at a Congress session.
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3-Year Jail, Fine: Karnataka Public Places Law That Could Spark RSS Face-Off
- Aug 14, 2026 17:44 pm IST
- Reported by: Reethu Rajpurohit
The proposed law has a wide definition of public property, covering government land, buildings, roads, parks, playgrounds, water bodies and other properties controlled by the government, authorities or local bodies.
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Opinion | DRDO Is Being Restructured. But The Real Problem Remains Unsolved
- Aug 14, 2026 17:43 pm IST
- Manish Kumar Jha
Three big questions are ailing the DRDO and its progress
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Woman Passenger Causes Commotion At Bhubaneshwar Airport After IndiGo Flight Cancellation, Airline Responds
- Aug 14, 2026 17:30 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
A woman caused a commotion at Bhubaneshwar Airport after IndiGo flight 6E 7352 to Kolkata was cancelled due to a technical snag.
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Boulder Falls On Car Of BJP MP Headed To Tunnel Tragedy Site In Uttarakhand
- Aug 14, 2026 17:27 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The Member of Parliament from Garhwal had been going to Chamoli in the wake of the tunnel collapse. He left for the city in another car after the accident.