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"Subha 3 baje tak...": Amitabh Bachchan shares how 2,000 people watched 'Sholay' at midnight in Italy

Mumbai, Aug. 15 -- Megastar Amitabh Bachchan recently shared a story about the global reach of his iconic film 'Sholay', recalling how around 2,000 people in Italy watched the restored version of the ... Read More


At least 5 dead after powerful 7.7 earthquake hits Indonesia's Flores island

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- At least five people were killed after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia's Flores Island on Saturday morning. CNN reported the confirmed death tol... Read More


"He made the most of his opportunity": Sitanshu Kotak hails Devdutt Padikkal's maiden Test ton

Galle, Aug. 15 -- India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak lauded Devdutt Padikkal for making the most of his long-awaited opportunity, hailing his maiden Test century as an encouraging sign of the talent a... Read More


Telangana DCA raids 43 medical shops over illegal sale of weight-loss drugs

Hyderabad, Aug. 15 -- The Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana, conducted a special enforcement drive across the state and raided 43 medical shops over alleged violations in the sale of presc... Read More


"Target to bring 1 crore poor people into ration card scheme," Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary on Independence Day

Patna, Aug. 15 -- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday hoisted the National Flag at Patna's Gandhi Maidan on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. In a post on X, the Bihar Chief Mi... Read More


India's oil import bill may rise USD 5-10 billion if Russian crude purchases fall 50%: Economist

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- India's annual oil import bill could rise by USD 5-10 billion if the country reduces its purchases of Russian crude by 50 per cent, economist and former UN advisor Santosh Mehrot... Read More


From Red Corridor to Growth Corridor: How India's Naxal-free milestone gave Bastar its first true Independence Day

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- For nearly six decades, the forests of central India carried a sound that no Independence Day parade could drown out -- the sound of gunfire. It echoed through the sal and teak f... Read More


"'New Keralam' is not merely slogan, it is an idea we must turn into reality": CM VD Satheesan marks Independence Day

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 15 -- Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Saturday hoisted the national flag at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day and ... Read More


"Will face an appropriate response": Iran warns France over alleged diplomatic interference

Tehran, Aug. 15 -- Iran's Intelligence Ministry on Saturday said that two French diplomats were detained over alleged foreign interference during a national security investigation before being handed ... Read More


80th Independence Day celebrations held at Armed Forces Parade Ground in Tiruchirapalli

Tiruchirappalli, Aug. 15 -- The 80th Independence Day of the nation was celebrated with grandeur at the Armed Forces Parade Ground in Tiruchirappalli district on Saturday. According to an official pr... Read More