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80th I-Day: DHR-ICMR celebrates with renewed commitment to health research, medical innovation and nation-building

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The Department of Health Research (DHR) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) celebrated the 80th Independence Day today at ICMR Headquarters at V Ramalingaswami Bhawan i... Read More


Xi Jinping ThoughtPublished on: August 15, 2026 1:33 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the CPC Central Committee with General Secretary Xi Jinping at its core has put forward a series of new ide... Read More


From bicycles at Thumba to lunar South Pole: India marks 80th Independence Day with major space expansion

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, the nation marks a defining turning point in its journey towards the stars. From transporting rocket components on bicycles through... Read More


Assam floods: Death toll rises to 104, over 78,000 remain affected

Guwahati, Aug. 15 -- Assam recorded another death in Sivasagar in the past 24 hours, pushing this year's death toll to 104. The number of people affected by the floods also climbed slightly to more th... Read More


Varanasi police flags off 100 modified phantom bikes on Independence Day

Varanasi, Aug. 15 -- Varanasi Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal on Saturday flagged off a squad of 100 modified Phantom bikes on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, in an initiative aimed at st... Read More


Luigi Mangione family net worth: What we know about his parents and family fortune

India, Aug. 15 -- Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, comes from a wealthy and well-known family in Maryland. Here is what to know about his family, their f... Read More


DA Hike 2026: Expert decodes how Dearness Allowance is calculated, approved and when the revised rate takes effect

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The Dearness Allowance (DA) is an important component of the salary of central government employees and pensioners. It is revised periodically by the government to compensate for... Read More


Laying stronger footing for Indonesia's research push

Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- The Indonesian government has boosted the national research budget by Rp4 trillion (approximately US$224.6 million), reaffirming its commitment to positioning research and innovati... Read More


Chamoli tunnel rescue: One more worker rescued, two still missing

Dehradun, Aug. 15 -- Rescue operations continued on Saturday at the under-construction THDC tunnel at Mayapur (Pipalkoti) in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. Officials said another worker was rescued f... Read More


Chamoli tunnel rescue: Body of another worker recovered, 2 still missing

Dehradun, Aug. 15 -- Rescue operations continued on Saturday at the under-construction THDC tunnel at Mayapur (Pipalkoti) in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. Officials said body of another worker was r... Read More