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Foreign Envoys Extend Greetings to India on 80th Independence Day, Celebrate Ties and Remarkable Journey

Foreign Envoys

Foreign Envoys Extend Greetings to India on 80th Independence Day, Celebrate Ties and Remarkable Journey

August 16, 2026

New Delhi, India, August 15 (ANI) — Foreign envoys extended warm wishes to the people of India...

Beyond the Battlefield: How India’s Armed Forces Became a ‘First Responder’ to the World Indian Army

Indian Army

Beyond the Battlefield: How India’s Armed Forces Became a ‘First Responder’ to the World

August 16, 2026

New Delhi, India, August 15 (ANI) — A military medical team arriving in earthquake-hit Venezuela, warships carrying...

From Bicycles at Thumba to the Lunar South Pole: India Marks 80th Independence Day With Major Space Expansion ISRO

ISRO

From Bicycles at Thumba to the Lunar South Pole: India Marks 80th Independence Day With Major Space Expansion

August 16, 2026

New Delhi, India, August 15 (ANI) — As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, the nation marks...

U.S.-India Relationship “Stronger Than Ever,” Marco Rubio Says in 80th Independence Day Greetings Ind-US

Ind-US

U.S.-India Relationship “Stronger Than Ever,” Marco Rubio Says in 80th Independence Day Greetings

August 16, 2026

Washington, D.C., August 15 (ANI) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended greetings to the people...

Trump Says He Will Declare Strait of Hormuz “U.S. Territory” After Defeating Iran Trump

Trump

Trump Says He Will Declare Strait of Hormuz “U.S. Territory” After Defeating Iran

August 16, 2026

Washington, D.C., August 15 (ANI) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he plans to declare...

Parliament Monsoon Session ends amid Opposition protests; 12 bills passed, only one debated; productivity 19% in Lok Sabha, 39% in Rajya Sabha

Monsoon session ends

Parliament Monsoon Session ends amid Opposition protests; 12 bills passed, only one debated; productivity 19% in Lok Sabha, 39% in Rajya Sabha

August 13, 2026

New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which began on July 20, was...

Supreme Court warns public against fake website impersonating Supreme Court portal

Supreme Court warns public against fake website impersonating Supreme Court portal

August 13, 2026

New Delhi, India, August 13 — The Supreme Court on Thursday cautioned the public against a fraudulent...

U.S. targets India, 40+ nations in tariff-dodging “transshipment” crackdown Transhipment

Transhipment

U.S. targets India, 40+ nations in tariff-dodging “transshipment” crackdown

August 13, 2026

Washington, D.C., August 13 — A new report by the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing...

“Interest in Indian foreign policy commendable”: EAM Jaishankar meets MP LEAD fellows Jaishankar with LEAD fellows

Jaishankar with LEAD fellows

“Interest in Indian foreign policy commendable”: EAM Jaishankar meets MP LEAD fellows

August 13, 2026

New Delhi, India, August 13 — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday met young participants of...

U.S. Senate introduces bipartisan Tibet Act to strengthen ties with Tibetan people

Tibet Act

U.S. Senate introduces bipartisan Tibet Act to strengthen ties with Tibetan people

August 13, 2026

Dharamshala, India, August 13 — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday introduced the Assuring the Future of Tibet...