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Odisha BJP leader attacks Naveen over flood posts, urges him to visit affected areas

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 14 -- Odisha BJP on Friday criticised Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for issuing statements and posting on social media on the flood situation, allegin... Read More


CJI Surya Kant rebukes BCI, says NALSAR students' protest was dialogue between students and him

Guwahati, Aug. 14 -- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday criticised the Bar Council of India (BCI) for directing state Bar councils to withhold enrolment of the 2026 batch of NALSAR University... Read More


Ukraine Training African Fighters in Libya to Target Russia's Interests on the Continent, Source Says

TRIPOLI, Aug. 14 -- The recruitment pitch was simple: security work, steady pay, a contract. What followed, according to a Sudanese activist whose account was published by Libyan media this week, was ... Read More


Live-in registration, polygamy ban, Rs.25,000 fine: Key provisions in Rajasthan UCC Bill 2026

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Rajasthan Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 on 13 August. The Bill, aimed at regulating marriage, divorce, su... Read More


Bessent Warns Iran of Economic Measures 'Never Seen in History' as Hormuz Standoff Tightens

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- WASHINGTON - An oil tanker belonging to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company was struck Thursday evening inside the Strait of Hormuz, the latest violent chapter in a maritime standoff ... Read More


Taliban to host first public 'Victory Day' reception in India

India, Aug. 14 -- Five years after storming to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban regime is set to host its first ever public reception in India next week to mark the anniversary of its "Victory Day", ... Read More


MP power meter reader bitten 17 times, says homeworner unleashed 3 dogs on him

BHOPAL, Aug. 14 -- An electricity department staffer who entered a house in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district to take a power consumption reading sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a h... Read More


Forced Malay-Muslim unity could balkanise Malaysia before it ever stabilises it for good - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 14 -- Parti Wawasan Negara president Hamzah Zainudin argues that Malay unity is the anchor of national stability. His proposition deserves scrutiny because the opposite may increas... Read More


Top French court scraps social media ban for children under 15

France, Aug. 14 -- Parliament adopted the legislation on 21 July by 279 votes to 81 as part of an effort to protect the health and safety of children and teenagers from risks linked to social media us... Read More


Pune court rejects Dr Pankaj Phadnis' intervention plea in Rahul Gandhi defamation case

Pune, Aug. 14 -- A special MP/MLA court in Pune has rejected an intervention application filed by Dr Pankaj Phadnis, seeking to intervene in the criminal defamation case against Leader of Opposition i... Read More