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Catholic body urges govt to withdraw FCRA bill, flags violence against Christians

India, Aug. 15 -- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), the apex body of the Catholic Church in India, on Friday, Aug 14 urged the government to withdraw the FCRA bill, while also expressi... Read More


Man booked for issuing death threat to Jharkhand CM at protest site

India, Aug. 15 -- A man was arrested on Friday, Aug 14 for allegedly threatening to kill Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren during protests over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations i... Read More


'Vande Mataram' sung at Red Fort for first time on Independence Day

India, Aug. 15 -- In a first for Independence Day celebrations, 'Vande Mataram' was rendered at the Red Fort complex during the 79th anniversary of the historic occasion on August 15, followed by the ... Read More


West Bengal man arrested in Bengaluru over alleged TTP plot

India, Aug. 15 -- Bengaluru police have arrested a 25-year-old man from West Bengal who allegedly conspired with a member of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to join the outfit and plan retaliator... Read More


Serious doubts on intent, no discussion with parties: Congress attacks Govt on caste census

India, Aug. 15 -- The Congress on Friday attacked the Government over the caste census issue, saying that not carrying a list of castes with responses recorded as shared by respondents raises "serious... Read More


14 ITBP officials awarded Police Medals on 80th Independence Day

India, Aug. 15 -- A total of 14 officials of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have been announced to be conferred with Police Medals on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, 2026. Of the 14... Read More


584 ashram school students died in 2 years in Maharashtra, says officials

India, Aug. 15 -- Amid the criticism of the Maharashtra Government over the death of three tribal girls due to snakebite at a residential school hostel in Gadchiroli, officials said on Friday that 584... Read More


Opposition making mockery of democracy: Shivraj Chouhan

India, Aug. 15 -- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday slammed the opposition, saying it did not let Parliament run and it was making a "mockery of democracy". Chouhan also attacked Congres... Read More


Why the national flag is hoisted on Independence Day but unfurled on Republic Day?

India, Aug. 15 -- The national flag takes centre stage on both Independence Day and Republic Day, but it is not displayed the same way on each event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the Tricolour... Read More


Kerala to implement flood resilience initiative: CMO

India, Aug. 15 -- The State Government will implement the 'Kerala Flood Resilience Initiative' to scientifically address floods and other rain-related disasters caused by climate change, the CMO said ... Read More