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14 Aug 2024
NagalandWhy this Indian state celebrates Independence day on August 14
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15 to mark India's 78th Independence Day.
14 Aug 2024
Independence DayDo this with the Indian flag after Independence Day celebrations
Every year, several households and communities in India hoist the national flag on Independence Day with much fervor and enthusiasm.
14 Aug 2024
Independence DayIndependence Day 2024: Tricolor decor ideas for your home
Independence Day 2024 is here and what could be a better day to celebrate the rich history and culture of our great nation to decorate our abode?
14 Aug 2024
Independence DayFashion tips to style yourself on Independence Day this year
Independence Day is here and what would be a better day to celebrate the amazing history and culture of our great nation?
14 Aug 2024
All India Radio (AIR)Independence Day: PM Modi hoists national flag for 11th time
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag for the 11th consecutive year on Independence Day, August 15.
14 Aug 2024
NASAWhat are MQ-9B drones that can easily counter Chinese equivalents
India is speeding its efforts to secure a deal with the United States for the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B drones.
14 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtPostmortem report suggests 'gangrape,' 150mg semen found: Kolkata doctor's parents
The brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has taken a new turn, with the victim's parents alleging that their daughter may have been a victim of gangrape.
14 Aug 2024
BengaluruLucknow techie 'mysteriously' disappears in Bengaluru; wife pleads for help
A Bengaluru woman has turned to social media in a desperate attempt to locate her missing husband, Vipin Gupta, who has gone missing since August 4.
14 Aug 2024
Bajrang PuniaWFI chief blames wrestlers' protests for India's poor Olympics performance
Sanjay Singh, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), has attributed India's disappointing performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics to the wrestlers' protests against his aide, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
14 Aug 2024
AssamAssam college under fire over advisory with 'misogynistic undertones'
Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Assam has come under fire for issuing an advisory asking female doctors, students, and staff to avoid going out in deserted, dimly lit, and sparsely populated areas at night.
14 Aug 2024
JammuArmy captain killed during encounter with terrorists in J&K
An Indian Army captain was killed on Wednesday during a confrontation with four terrorists in the Assar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district.
14 Aug 2024
Amit MalviyaKolkata doctor's rape-murder: 'Renovation work' near crime scene sparks row
A political row has erupted in the Kolkata doctor's rape and murder case over renovation work at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital near the seminar room where the victim's body was recovered.
14 Aug 2024
Arvind KejriwalSupreme Court refuses interim bail to Kejriwal, seeks CBI response
The Supreme Court has rejected Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea for interim bail in a corruption case linked to the now scrapped liquor policy.
14 Aug 2024
Central GovernmentMineral-rich states can recover dues on royalty on minerals: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that its July 25 judgment, which allows state governments to tax mining and related activities, will apply retrospectively but only for transactions after April 1, 2005.
14 Aug 2024
AyodhyaOver 3,800 lights on Ayodhya's Ram, Bhakti paths reportedly stolen
Police have filed a FIR after thousands of lights installed along the Bhakti Path and Ram Path in Ayodhya were allegedly stolen.
14 Aug 2024
GaneshSUV runs over men sleeping on Versova beach; 1 killed
An SUV ran over two men sleeping on the Versova beach in Mumbai in the early hours of Monday, killing one of them—a 36-year-old auto-rickshaw driver.
13 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtCBI to probe Kolkata doctor's rape-murder; Calcutta HC cites lapses
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
13 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtDoctor rape-murder: Kolkata college students protest Dr Ghosh's appointment
Students at Calcutta National Medical College have protested against the appointment of Dr Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College, as their new principal.
13 Aug 2024
HaryanaDera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim granted 21-day furlough
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the head of Dera Sacha Sauda and a convicted rapist, has been granted a 21-day furlough.
13 Aug 2024
Baba RamdevPatanjali misleading ads: SC closes contempt case against Ramdev, Balkrishna
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed contempt proceedings against Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd's Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna.
13 Aug 2024
KolkataPolice probing why family was told Kolkata doctor committed suicide
The father of the 31-year-old doctor, who was raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, received a phone call Friday morning informing him that his daughter had died by suicide.
13 Aug 2024
Tamil NaduWatch: TN teacher assaults students for losing football match, suspended
A physical education teacher in Tamil Nadu, identified as Annamalai, has been suspended after a video of him physically assaulting his students went viral.
13 Aug 2024
Indian Medical AssociationKolkata rape-murder: 4 doctors who had dinner with victim summoned
Four junior doctors who had dinner with the woman trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have been summoned again by police for questioning, news agency ANI said.
13 Aug 2024
GwaliorSanitation worker delivers baby at MP health center, newborn dies
A newborn died in Madhya Pradesh after a sanitation worker helped deliver the baby, without any medical assistance.
13 Aug 2024
Indian Medical AssociationKolkata rape-murder: OPD services hit by nationwide doctors' protest
Doctors nationwide have refused to return to work, except for emergency cases, in protest against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old physician at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
12 Aug 2024
Indian Institute of ScienceNIRF Ranking 2024: IIT-Madras bags top spot in overall category
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings for 2024 were announced on Monday by the Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.
12 Aug 2024
Kolkata'I'll do what happened in Kolkata...': Doctor threatened with rape-murder
A woman doctor at the Bhatar State General Hospital in West Bengal was reportedly threatened with rape and murder by a civic volunteer, identified as Susanta Roy.
12 Aug 2024
BengaluruBengaluru: Hidden camera found in washroom at Third Wave Coffee
A woman discovered a hidden smartphone recording videos inside the toilet in an outlet of popular cafe chain Third Wave Coffee in Bengaluru.
12 Aug 2024
BengaluruWatch: Mumbai auto driver assaults passenger over fare dispute, arrested
The Mumbai Police has arrested an auto-rickshaw driver, Aqeel Yunus Shaikh, for allegedly assaulting a 21-year-old passenger, Sohail Ansari.
12 Aug 2024
Independence DayModi to become 3rd PM to deliver 11 I-Day speeches
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 11th consecutive Independence Day address on August 15 (Thursday).
12 Aug 2024
KolkataDoctors across India go on indefinite strike over Kolkata murder
Doctors across India launched an indefinite strike following the brutal rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital on Monday.
12 Aug 2024
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC grants protection from arrest to ex-IAS trainee Khedkar
The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to former Indian Administrative Services (IAS) trainee Puja Khedkar, who is accused of exam fraud.
12 Aug 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal moves Supreme Court to quash CBI arrest, grant bail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court, challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a corruption case related to an alleged liquor policy scam.
12 Aug 2024
Indian Medical AssociationKolkata principal resigns amid massive protests over doctor's rape-murder
The principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College, Dr Sandip Ghosh, resigned on Monday after the public outcry over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor on campus late Thursday.
12 Aug 2024
KolkataAccused washed his clothes after raping, killing Kolkata doctor: Cops
The man accused of raping and murdering a doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital allegedly returned home after the crime and slept for a few hours, according to fresh reports.
12 Aug 2024
TelanganaTelangana YouTuber arrested for cooking, eating 'peacock curry' in video
A YouTuber from Sircilla, Telangana, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly promoting the consumption of peacock meat through a video.
12 Aug 2024
BiharWater enters assembly, minister's homes after heavy rains in Patna
Heavy rainfall in Patna on Sunday led to waterlogging in several areas of the city, including the Bihar Assembly premises and bungalows of multiple state ministers.
12 Aug 2024
BiharBihar: 7 dead, 9 injured in stampede at Jehanabad temple
A stampede at the Baba Siddhnath Temple in Makhdumpur, Jehanabad district, Bihar, claimed seven lives and left nine others injured on Monday.
11 Aug 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeKolkata: Doctor-murder accused married 4 times, 3 wives left him
Sanjay Roy, the accused in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, had a history of marital misconduct, according to his neighbors.
11 Aug 2024
Indian Medical AssociationKolkata medical college superintendent removed after trainee doctor's murder
The West Bengal Health Department has removed Dr. Sanjay Vasishta, the superintendent of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College, following the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old woman trainee doctor on the hospital premises.
