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New Delhi: India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, August 15, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the national celebrations from the historic Red Fort in New Delhi. After hoisting the Tricolour, the Prime Minister addressed the nation and outlined his vision for India's development, with a strong focus on young people, technology, self-reliance, energy security and national security. PM Modi 80th Independence Day Speech Viksit Bharat 2047 Remains the Cen

New Delhi: The Government of India has entrusted Nandan Nilekani, one of the country's most respected technology leaders and the chief architect of the Aadhaar digital identity programme, with leading a high-powered task force to recommend comprehensive reforms to India's examination system. The move comes amid growing concerns over examination integrity and the need for a more transparent, secure and technology-driven assessment process. Nandan Nilekani Exam Reforms Nandan N

Lionel Messi captained Argentina in three distinct World Cup finals — 2014, 2022, and 2026 | Lee Smith | Reuters Football witnessed an emotional chapter come to a close as Lionel Messi's quest for another FIFA World Cup title ended with Argentina's narrow defeat against Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. Although the defending champions fell short of retaining the trophy, Messi once again demonstrated why he is considered one of the greatest footballers in history. At 39

Melbourne, Australia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held high-level bilateral talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during his official visit to Melbourne as part of his three-nation diplomatic tour. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in trade, defence, clean energy, critical minerals, technology and long-term investment between India and Australia. - Modi Australia Visit 2026 During the summit, both countries announced several important agreement

New Delhi: Several major developments from across India and around the world dominated headlines on Wednesday, with significant updates emerging from West Bengal, Maharashtra and the Middle East. (India Breaking News 8 July 2026) In West Bengal, the accused in the high-profile Baruipur rape and murder case was killed during a police encounter. According to officials, the accused allegedly attempted to escape custody and attacked police personnel, prompting officers to open fi

Gurugram, Haryana: Following continuous heavy rainfall that disrupted normal life across Gurugram, the city police have issued an advisory requesting corporate offices and private establishments to allow employees to work from home wherever possible. The advisory aims to reduce traffic congestion and ensure public safety as several parts of the city remain affected by waterlogging. Heavy rain led to severe flooding on major roads, underpasses and service lanes, causing long t

Police arrested Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary on June 23 after the investigation allegedly revealed that the duo had conspired to murder Ketan Agarwal. According to investigators, the accused allegedly pushed Ketan off Lohagad Fort on June 18, leading to his death. The case remains under investigation, and authorities are continuing to gather evidence to establish the sequence of events. Pune, Maharashtra: The investigation into the sensational Ketan Agarwal murder case has

Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust convened a key meeting in Ayodhya on Monday to deliberate on the resignations submitted by General Secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra. The meeting comes amid an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities related to donations received for the Ram Mandir. According to Trust sources, the resignations of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra were among the primary agenda items. Both leaders had stepped