August 17, 2026

Chandigarh: In a noteworthy move aimed at enhancing voter engagement and ensuring electoral transparency, the state of Punjab organized a Special Camp at every polling booth across the region today. This initiative comes in the wake of the…

CHANDIGARH : The vibrant festival of Teej, a cherished symbol of Haryana's rich cultural heritage, was celebrated with great enthusiasm and traditional fervour at Haryana Lok Bhavan today. The colourful event brought together dignitaries,…

Jind : Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Sidhupur chief Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Sunday night appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Haryana government to allow farmers protesting against the interim India-US trade deal to proceed…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the importance of collective resolve, unity of minds and mutual cooperation in driving national progress and societal well-being. Sharing a Sanskrit Subhashitam on…

New Delhi : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the National Testing Agency (NTA) over its decision to re-conduct the UGC-NET examinations for English, Commerce and Sociology, targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a stampede at Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai and conveyed his condolences to the families. "Pained by the loss of lives due to a stampede…

NEW DELHI : Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) Sripriya Ranganathan highlighted the priorities of India’s BRICS 2026 chairship at the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference in…

NEW DELHI: The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions will organise the 9th National Anubhav Awards Ceremony and the 60th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop at…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 944 development projects worth ₹5,755 crore across 15 districts of Rajasthan. The projects were unveiled during an event in Chittorgarh, where Shah…

Visakhapatnam : Visakhapatnam Airport suspended flight operations from midnight on Sunday, with flight services commencing from the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport on Monday. The shift has prompted airport workers to…

Lakhisarai : Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday expressed grief over the deaths of seven devotees in a stampede-like incident at the Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai, saying the tragedy was "extremely tragic and…

Varanasi : A large number of Kanwariyas arrived in Varanasi on Monday to pay homage to Lord Vishwanath on the third Monday of the sacred Shravan month. From the early morning hours, thousands of Kanwariya pilgrims and local worshippers…

Ranchi The protest by JPSC-JSSC aspirants in Ranchi entered its 24th day on Monday, with four student protesters continuing their hunger strike ahead of a fresh round of talks with the Jharkhand government. Speaking to news agency, student…

Chennai : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday marked the completion of 100 days of governance, highlighting a slew of welfare measures and investment initiatives under the theme "100 Days of Governance - A Government…

New Delhi : A complaint has been lodged with the Delhi Police seeking registration of an FIR against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over alleged disruption during the rendition of the National Song "Vande Mataram" at…

Tehran : Iran's First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, has warned that external adversaries, specifically the United States and Israel, are shifting their strategy to economic warfare following recent military standoffs, according to…

Tel Aviv : Voting centres are set to open across Israel for roughly 140,000 members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party to vote on their candidate list for the upcoming national election. According to The Times of Israel, the…

Washington, DC : US President Donald Trump attributed large patches of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial to targeted destruction, linking the damage to vandals rather than the massive crowds that…

Yerevan : Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh arrived in Yerevan for an official two-day visit aimed at further consolidating defence and strategic cooperation between India and Armenia. Upon his arrival, Singh was received by the…

Mumbai : Ranveer Singh's much-anticipated post-apocalyptic zombie survival thriller 'Pralay' has officially commenced filming in Mumbai, with principal photography beginning on August 16, 2026, across live locations in and around the city.…