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Goa First State to Adopt Happiness Index, Says Sawant

Goa, Aug. 15 -- Goa has become the first state in India to adopt the Happiness Index as part of its development approach, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said during his Independence Day address on Satur... Read More


Manipur: CM Khemchand condemns Langka Naga ambush, calls for peace and inter-community harmony

Imphal, Aug. 15 -- Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday condemned the August 14 militant ambush at Langka Naga village in Kangpokpi district, in which two Naga civilians were kill... Read More


Bengaluru founder spends 1.5 hours covering 3-km stretch, asks: 'How are businesses supposed to operate like this?'

India, Aug. 15 -- A Bengaluru-based founder has voiced his frustration over the city's traffic and poor road conditions after what was supposed to be a quick errand turned into a 90-minute ordeal. He ... Read More


CRED-Backed NewTap Finance's FY26 Profit More Than Doubles To Rs.2.4 Cr

India, Aug. 15 -- CRED-backed NBFC NewTap Finance reported a net profit of Rs.2.4 Cr in the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY26), more than doubling from Rs.1 Cr in the previous fiscal year, as ... Read More


Bhatti launches smart ration cards in Khammam

Hyderabad, Aug. 15 -- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka handed out Digital Smart Ration Cards to beneficiaries at the Khammam Collectorate on Independence Day, part of a statewid... Read More


Melissa L. Farris: Watch viral video that led to WWII Memorial vandalism arrest, 'Clean hands Dirty $'

India, Aug. 15 -- Melissa L. Farris is in federal custody after the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, was vandalized with bubbles and spray-painted words reading "Clean hands Dirty $." The 41-y... Read More


"Transformation witnessed in the last decade," PM Modi on 80th Independence Day

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that self-reliance will pave the way for India to become a developed nation, asserting that the country must become self-reliant and... Read More


Afghanistan's Militant WebPublished on: August 15, 2026 2:18 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Pakistan's security landscape is becoming more challenging, and the threat is no longer limited to a single extremist group operating across the Afghan border. A recent monitoring... Read More


Telangana MLAs to study Philippines model for Gulf workers

Hyderabad, Aug. 15 -- An 11-member Telangana delegation, including MLAs and subject experts, will travel to the Philippines from August 17 to 21 to study that country's migration and labour policies, ... Read More


Deep discomfort with full rendition of 'Vande Mataram': BJP MP Anurag Thakur accuses Congress of insulting national song, demands apology

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Saturday accused the Congress leadership of showing "deep discomfort" with the full rendition of Vande Mataram at the party headquarters on Independence D... Read More