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For 80th Independence Day, PM Modi Picks Red Tie-And-Dye Turban
- Aug 15, 2026 08:07 am IST
- Edited by: Nonika Sharma
PM Modi celebrates 80th Independence Day at Red Fort wearing traditional Rajasthani turban and white kurta.
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80th Independence Day Live Updates: PM Modi Calls For Self-Reliance, Backs Make In India In Independence Day Speech
- Aug 15, 2026 08:07 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
80th Independence Day Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi today, with this year's event marking 150 years of the National Song 'Vande Mataram'
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'India Stands With Flood Victims': Top Quotes From PM Modi's Independence Day Speech
- Aug 15, 2026 08:02 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
PM Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on 80th Independence Day.
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Vande Mataram Played For 1st Time During Independence Day Celebrations At Red Fort
- Aug 15, 2026 07:43 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
This year marks 150 years of the National Song.
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2 Killed, 1 Injured As Speeding Government SUV Hits Bike In UP: Cops
- Aug 15, 2026 07:09 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
A man and his six-year-old grandson died and one person was seriously injured after their bike was allegedly hit by a speeding government vehicle in the Salempur area here on Friday evening, police said.
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PM Modi Greets Nation On Independence Day
- Aug 15, 2026 07:04 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
On Independence Day, PM Modi honors freedom fighters and emphasises India's development.
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Happy Independence Day 2026: Best Wishes, Quotes And Messages To Share With Friends And Family
- Aug 15, 2026 06:45 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
Independence Day 2026: The day marks an important chapter in India's history and is celebrated with pride across the nation.
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Arunachal Police Issue Security Advisory Against Online Content Sharing
- Aug 15, 2026 05:46 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The Arunachal Pradesh Police has urged the public to exercise caution on social media and refrain from sharing or forwarding unverified information related to border incidents and the movement or deployment of security forces.
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6 Arrested In Connection With Occultist's Murder In UP: Cops
- Aug 15, 2026 04:41 am IST
- Asian News International
The Varanasi Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested six people in connection with the alleged murder of occultist Anish Upadhyay, who was reportedly called to perform rituals after the family faced financial troubles and illness.
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Man Accused Of Attacking Sukhbir Badal Sent To Police Custody Till August 24
- Aug 15, 2026 02:33 am IST
- Asian News International
Sixty-two-year-old Jaspal Singh, accused of attacking Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, was sent into police custody till August 24 by the Mudkhed Court in Nanded on Friday.
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Green India Mission Fell Short By 98% In Increasing Forest Cover: CAG
- Aug 15, 2026 01:14 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
The forest cover increased by only 0.03 million hectares (ha) against a target of 1.4 million ha between 2015-16 and 2024-25 under the Green India Mission, according to a new report by the CAG, which pointed to a shortfall of 97.57 per centfrom the target.
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Man Arrested For Allegedly Threatening To Kill Hemant Soren
- Aug 15, 2026 00:36 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
A man was arrested on Friday for allegedly threatening to kill Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren during the protests over the alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Ranchi, police said.
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Census 2027 To Collect Mobile, Aadhaar, Bank Account Details
- Aug 15, 2026 00:25 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
The questionnaires from previous Censuses, from 1872 to 2011, available on the Census Department's website, do not include questions seeking details of such documents held by respondents.
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Homoeopaths Can't Practice Other System Of Medicine: Homoeopathy Panel
- Aug 15, 2026 00:24 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
The regulation states that "a Homoeopathic practitioner shall not practise any other system of medicine other than Homoeopathy." At the same time, the proviso to the regulation makes a specific exception for practitioners working under government programmes.
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AI Must Not Replace Human Consciousness: Allahabad High Court Judge
- Aug 15, 2026 00:10 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Addressing a dialogue on "Human Consciousness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" here, he said excessive dependence on AI could weaken essential human abilities.
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UGC-NET 2026 Answer Key To Be Released On August 16: Testing Agency
- Aug 15, 2026 00:09 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
The NTA said the provisional answer keys for CSIR-NET and ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE (PhD) 2026 will also be published on the same day on its website.
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India Says Examining Bangladesh's Request for More Fuel Amid Energy Crisis
- Aug 15, 2026 00:09 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
"We have an ongoing arrangement with Bangladesh for the supply of diesel. Insofar as the request for additional supplies is concerned, it will be examined keeping in mind our own requirements," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
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Girl Falls Into Water While Filming Reel At Dam, Friend Jumps In. Both Die
- Aug 15, 2026 00:09 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
A group of around 15 students of a pharmacy college visited the dam after their college hours. Of these students, Mohini Gautre and Amruta Khedkar, both aged 21, were standing on the dam wall taking selfies and shooting a reel on their mobile phones, the police said.
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India Ushers In 80th Independence Day, PM Modi To Address Nation From Red Fort
- Aug 15, 2026 00:03 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
For the first time, the National Song, 'Vande Mataram', will be rendered during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort.