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Congress MP Imran Masood arrived in Uttar Pradesh 's Saharanpur to attend a flag-hoisting ceremony on the occasion of Independence Day. However, he was confronted by local youths over the poor condition of a road in theirarea. The youths expressed their displeasure to Masood and demanded the immediate repair of the long-neglected road.

Ahead of his likely visit to India, Bangladesh on Sunday said it wants New Delhi needs to create a conducive environment for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's possible visit, local media reported. The statement from Dhaka came amid uncertainties over Tariq Rahman's visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit on September 12-13. It should be noted that Rahman met Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi last week , and sought former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition to Bangladesh. But there was

India and Sri Lanka continued their ongoing first Test of the series. The two sides met for day 2 of the clash at the Galle International Stadium on August 16th. It is worth noting that...

Amid the strong theatrical response to Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2, producer Vishesh Bhatt has shared an update on another film franchise closely associated with the actor. Bhatt has revealed that work on the script for Jannat 3 is currently underway, raising the possibility of Emraan returning to the franchise that began in 2008. The update comes as Awarapan 2 continues its run in cinemas following its August 14 release.

As many as 11 people, including seven children, were hospitalised in Maharashtra's Palghar district after allegedly falling ill following the consumption of a birthday cake that allegedly contained a dead lizard, police said on Sunday. The incident took place at a building in the Takipada area of Nalasopara East.

The Indian team took on Sri Lanka in the first Test of the ongoing two-game series. The two sides met at the Galle International Stadium for the clash, and the performance of star batter Devdutt...

A major accident occurred on National Highway 53 in Kendrapara district of Odisha amid continuous heavy rainfall. A newly constructed section of the highway near Nilachal Bazaar in Marshaghai, along the Paradip-Chandikhol stretch, suddenly caved...

Bollywood actor Govinda has hit back at his wife, Sunita Ahuja, after her recent remarks about his Roopa co-star Komal Rani Swarnkar and her sugar daddy jibe at the actor. In a lengthy response, Govinda accused Sunita of interfering with the work he is currently doing and said her public comments could affect his reputation and business.

Bangladesh scripted history and defeated Australia in the first Test of the ongoing two-game series. The two sides met for the first Test in Darwin, and Bangladesh registered a nine-wicket win , defeating Australia on their home ground for the first time in their history of Test cricket.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the alleged 'assassination attempt' on SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal at...

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said that the RJD will conduct a march to the Raj Bhavan in Delhi on August 19 in protest against irregularities in exams in the state. He added that his party will present the grievances to the Governor. He said there isn't a single exam or recruitment drive where the paper doesn't get leaked and added that whether it is the Class 10 exam, the Class 12 exam, or a recruitment test, the paper leaks every time, and a fair selection process has never taken place.

Telugu actress Faria Abdullah has responded to the backlash she faced on social media after attending a Bonalu celebration in Hyderabad on August 10. The actress got emotional while addressing trolls who questioned her participation in the Hindu festival and raised questions about her Muslim faith.

The government, for the first time, has set maximum cooking gas LPG production targets for individual public- and private-sector refineries and upstream companies as it seeks to create a domestic supply buffer after the West Asia conflict highlighted India's vulnerability to disruptions in imported cooking gas.

Due to the continuous rise in the water level of the Ganges, the administration has suspended boat operations with immediate effect until further orders as a safety precaution. In this regard, ACP Dashashwamedh, Dr Atul Anjan Tripathi, stated that according to the Water Police, t he water level of the Ganges was recorded at 64.70 meters on Saturday morning, with the level rising at a rate of approximately 6 cm per hour.

The Indian team took on Sri Lanka in the first Test of the ongoing two-game series. The clash between the two teams began with India coming in to bat first, and the side put in a good showing. The performance of star batter Devdutt Padikkal stood out for India across the first two days.

Lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar hit out at Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari over his remarks that Muslims in Pakistan 'tolerate' the country's Hindu population. Taking a dig at Zardari, Akhtar said the Pakistani leader had always been insensitive to anything 'which is less than 10 per cent'.

To ensure availability of pure and safe milk and dairy products to the public, the Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday took another significant step in its ongoing campaign against adulteration of food and milk products. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has issued strict enforcement directives to effectively curb the use of harmful chemicals, foreign fats, and other adulterants in milk and dairy products.

As India celebrated its 80th Independence Day, the Gujarat Forest Department, with support of the Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (GZRRC) - Vantara, successfully released 20 blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra) into the Banni grasslands of Kutch in Gujarat. The development marks an important milestone in the restoration of native wildlife and the ecological character of this unique grassland landscape.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday alleged that Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi objected to the singing of complete version of 'Vande Mataram' at party's headquarters in New Delhi on August 15,...

A tragic incident has been reported from Mumbai's Navy Nagar area, where an Indian Navy sailor, his wife and their two young children were found dead at their residence on Independence Day, August 15. The children were aged two months and three years, according to Mumbai Police.

Bangladesh put forth a marvellous performance in the first Test of the ongoing two-game series against Australia. The two sides met in Darwin for the clash, where Bangladesh managed to register their first-ever Test victory in Australia. The side registered a nine-wicket victory and took the lead in the series.

Former West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker Dr Asish Banerjee, who was found dead this morning, has said in his purported suicide note that it was a mistake for him to enter politics, while he clarified...

Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen, best known for his National Award-winning film Damu, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at a state-run hospital after a prolonged illness. He was 71.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red warning for extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha after a fresh low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal. The weather system comes as several districts in the state continue to deal with a flood situation, with around one lakh people evacuated to relief centres from inundated areas.

The National Testing Agency, NTA has released the University Grants Commission (UGC)-NET answer key 2026. The candidates can follow these steps to download UGC NET answer key 2026 on the official portal - ugcnet.nta.nic.in. Along...

Saif Ali Khan is celebrating his birthday today (August 16), and wishes have been pouring in from fans, friends and colleagues from across the film industry. Among those who sent a special message for the...

Air India passenger fires round during weapons check at Varanasi airport; 2 injured

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a poetic jibe at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh over allegations of embezzlements of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, as he appealed to people to not vote for the saffron party in the assembly elections slated to be held early next year.

Ahead of the farmers' proposed march towards Delhi on Saturday, the Jind administration has sealed the Khanauriborder between Haryana and Punjab and stepped up security arrangements in the area. Five layers of barricading have been...

Bangladesh has scripted history, coming to play against Australia on their home soil; the side has managed to topple the side and register a nine-wicket victory. It is worth noting that the side took on...

The Indian team put in a good show against Sri Lanka on day 1 of the ongoing first Test between the two sides. The teams met at the Galle International Stadium, and India came in...

A 20-year-old engineering student from Arunachal Pradesh was found dead at a rented house in Kothamangalam near Ernakulam, Kerala, police said on Sunday. The student, identified as Michi Marpu, was pursuing his third year of...

Ever since the sequel to Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan was announced, the film has been creating a buzz among fans. The new versions of the iconic songs Toh Phir Aao and Tera Mera Rishta have also received praise, bringing back nostalgia for the 2007 cult favourite.

The much-awaited AC skywalk connecting Noida Sector 51 and Sector 52 metro stations will not open to the public on August 16 as initially planned. According to Noida Authority sources, technical work has pushed back the opening, with the facility now targeted to be made available to commuters by August 25.

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu is all set to take on a new role as the host of Celebrity MasterChef Tamil. The upcoming cooking reality show will bring together popular Tamil celebrities, with food, entertainment and the contestants' personalities taking centre stage. The producers have treated fans with a promo of the show, which has gained popularity due to its link with Samantha's recent film. Read on to know more details about the show.

Asish Banerjee, former Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker, found dead at TMC office in Birbhum

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor is beginning to take shape at its key stations, with fresh visuals showing the progress at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Surat. While the Surat station has moved into the finishing stage, construction at Mumbai's underground BKC station is also progressing rapidly.

Kannada actor and pan-India star Yash is set to play the demon king Ravan in Nitesh Tiwari's two-part mythological epic Ramayana. The film has generated significant buzz, with its trailer showcasing Yash's grand portrayal of the iconic character alongside Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Maa Sita.

The students' protest in Jharkhand is all set to escalate once again on Sunday, with agitators warning to burn effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress combine of playing politics over their issues.

Kannada actor Yash has been in the news lately for his much-awaited upcoming projects, including Toxic and Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana. Both films are slated to release this year. In Ramayana, the pan-India star will be seen as Ravana, while Ranbir Kapoor will essay the role of Lord Rama.

A civil engineer allegedly killed his wife by suffocating her with a pillow before dying by suicide at their residence in Bengaluru, police said on Saturday. The incident took place last Wednesday, with police suspecting that a domestic argument between the couple turned violent.

The JPSC-JSSC aspirants demanded resignation of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and issued an ultimatum to the state government until August 18. The students organisations will burn the effigies of CM Hemant Soren and Rahul Gandhi...

Indian cinema's highest-paid superstar Yash has made several disclosures about Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, and his co-stars Sanjay Dutt and Ranbir Kapoor. He clarified that he never sought an appointment with SRK in the past and the clash of dates of KGF with Shah Rukh's movie Zero was not deliberate.

Days after received a rap from the Chief Justice of India, Bar Council Chief Manan Kumar Mishra apologised to law students.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a series of major initiatives focusing on countrys youth from his Independence Day speech at Red Fort, New Delhi. The prime minister announced free online coaching for competitive exams aspirants and initiative to expand Artificial Intelligence skills among young people.

In a significant development, the Karnataka government on Saturday hiked the fees charged by authorised centres for issuing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates, with the new rates applicable to all vehicle owners across the state. As per the notification issued by the Karnataka government, the fee for two-wheelers has been increased from Rs 65 to Rs 80, while the testing charge for autorickshaws has gone up from Rs 75 to Rs 80. For petrol, LPG and CNG-powered cars, the PUC testing fee has

Several errors were found in question papers for Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) exam conducted by the JPSC and the papers were prepared by unqualified teachers. India TV has obtained the question papers for the...

On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (Aug 14), UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath led his ministers and party colleagues in a silent procession in Lucknow. It was to commemorate the death and displacement of lakhs of Hindus and Sikhs during 1947 Partition. Yogi said, Hindus and Sikhs were killed in lakhs by rioters, but Congress leaders, in their lust for power, remained silent. Yogi said, the basic character of Congress has not changed.

The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday issued a total statewide ban on analogue dairy products including paneer, ghee and khoya. Earlier officials had proposed restrictions and enforcement actions via the Food Safety and Drug Administration...

A child died and two others were injured when a concrete canopy collapsed during Independence Day celebrations at Al-Hasnain Public School in UPs Sambhal. A cultural program for the children was underway following the flag-hoisting ceremony. The incident was reported when some children climbed onto the canopy above the school's main gate and the structure collapsed due to the excess weight.