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Prashant Kishor takes oath as Bihar MLA

Patna, Aug. 17 -- Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor took oath as Bankipur MLA at the Bihar Legislative Assembly in the presence of Speaker Prem Kumar on Monday. Talking to reporters after taki... Read More


Farming is more than a livelihood: Chhattisgarh CM

Raipur, Aug. 17 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday returned to his farming roots, ploughing a field with a pair of bullocks in his native village Bagiya in Jashpur district. Sai ... Read More


Rajasthan govt restricts entry of outsiders in govt schools

Jaipur, Aug. 17 -- The Rajasthan govt has restricted the entry of outsiders into govt schools without prior permission of the principal and barred photography and videography without written approval,... Read More


Prez Murmu gives assent to Bill to renaming Kerala as Keralam

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to a Bill to rename Kerala as Keralam, with the legislation now becoming a law. The Lok Sabha passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bi... Read More


Iran-US Ceasefire Expires Monday: Trump Claims Hormuz, Tehran Refuses Talks

DUBAI, Aug. 17 -- Every tanker captain transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday will be operating in a legal vacuum. The memorandum of understanding that ended three months of war between the United ... Read More


Bangladesh sets Sheikh Hasina's extradition as condition for PM Tarique Rahman's India visit

India, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh on Sunday set former premier Sheikh Hasina's extradition as a condition for a visit to India by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, with the foreign ministry in Dhaka saying a ... Read More


Rana Sanaullah warns over Imran Khan's medical carePublished on: August 17, 2026 6:07 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 17 -- Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Rana Sanaullah has said jail authorities and the judiciary would be responsible if former prime minister Imran Khan faces negligence in ... Read More


Jharkhand protesters, govt to hold 7th round of talks today as hunger strike enters 15th day

India, Aug. 17 -- The Jharkhand government has invited job aspirants protesting alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations for a fresh rounds of talks on Monday, officials said on Sunday... Read More


India to Host BRICS Environment Working Group Meetings at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (17-18 August 2026)

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 17 -- India is set to host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on 18.08.2026, preceded by the BRICS Senior Officers' Meeting of the Environment Working Group an... Read More


India-Liberia Friendship Takes Center Stage as Embassy Marks 80th Independence Day

Monrovia, Aug. 17 -- The Embassy of India in Liberia has celebrated India's 80th Independence Day with a vibrant display of patriotism, culture and diplomacy, bringing together Indian community member... Read More