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BJP says Sonia objected to full Vande Mataram; Congress says she was seeking chair for Kharge
Sonia Gandhi’s Vande Mataram row: BJP alleges ‘hatred’, Congress calls claim false NEW DELHI: A political row erupted on Saturday over the rendition of the full version of Vande Mataram at the Congress’s Independence Day event, with the BJP accusing grand old party’s former chief Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the national song and the…
Sunny Deol film eyes Rs 10 crore milestone, amid Independence Day boost
Batwara 1947 box office collection Day 2 [LIVE] (Image Credits IMDb) The Sunny Deol led and Rajkumar Santoshi directed highly anticipated period drama ‘Batwara 1947’ hit theaters nationwide on August 14, 2026, marking an emotional cinematic return to the turbulent era of India’s Partition. Alongside an ensemble cast featuring Ali Fazal, Abhimanyu Singh, Preity Zinta,…
Yashavi Jaiswal follows Sachin Tendulkar’s footsteps with rare feat
Yashavi Jaiswal (BCCI Photo) When Yashasvi Jaiswal walked out to bat in Galle for the first Test against Sri Lanka, he was playing the 30th Test of his career. The milestone came with an unusual record – Jaiswal has played each of his first 30 Tests at a different venue.The India opener has never played…
PM Modi lauds four times production; push for hypersonic tech
A Mi-17 helicopter flies over the Red Fort in New Delhi on Independence Day. (Image Credit: PMO) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address from the Red Fort this year placed defence achievements at the centre of India’s national narrative. In his speech, the Prime Minister highlighted that defence production has grown nearly fourfold in…
Congress hits back at PM Modi over ‘dimaagi Naxals’ remark
File photo: PM Modi and Congress MP Jairam Ramesh NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Independence Day remarks on “dimaagi Naxals”, with party general secretary Jairam Ramesh calling the description a “sure sign of desperation”.Ramesh said PM Modi had earlier used the term “urban Naxals” for his…
PM Modi on narrative during Covid, Middle East crisis
Modi says India overcame crises through citizen-first governance and strategic planning. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India had faced a series of crises over the past 10-12 years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and wars in Ukraine and West Asia, but maintained that a citizen-first approach helped the country navigate the challenges.Addressing…
Archaeologists found a young woman, believed to be 14 to 19, buried with a 32-to 34-week fetus in a Swedish cave; the remains may be up to 9,500 years old
On a small island off the coast of Sweden, a tragedy lay buried for thousands of years, hidden in the depths of a cave. Buried under ancient sediment, were the bones of a young woman and a fetus, estimated to be around 32 to 34 weeks of gestation.The shocking discovery was made by archaeologists in…
Chaos in Galle! Yashasvi Jaiswal’s bizarre run-out leaves KL Rahul and India stunned
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, right, and KL Rahul run towards the same end (AP Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed in bizarre circumstances during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday, after a confusing mix-up with KL Rahul left both India batters stranded at the same end.The incident occurred when Keshara Nuwantha bowled a…
Tributes pour in for British cycling star, exploring the young rider’s career achievements after fatal Volta a Portugal crash
Finlay Tarling dies at 19: Tributes pour in for British cycling star, exploring the young rider’s career achievement after fatal Volta a Portugal crash(Getty) British cyclist Finlay Tarling has died at the age of 19 following a fatal incident during the Volta a Portugal on Friday, Aug. 14. The Welsh rider was competing for the…
PM Modi’s 75-minute speech shortest in four years
PM Modi cuts I-Day speech to 75 minutes NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address from the Red Fort on Saturday lasted 75 minutes, making it his shortest speech in four years and the fourth shortest of his 13 consecutive appearances at the historic ramparts.The 2026 address was significantly shorter than his 103-minute…
