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For the first time in India's 80 years of independence, Vande Mataram will be sung from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, 2026, 150 years after Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay penned it. 2,500 NCC cadets will form the words on the ground, a Mi-17 will shower flower petals, and the full six-stanza version will precede the flag unfurling.
Read Full ArticleIndia formally assigned standard names to 27 geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh on the official Survey of India map on August 7, directly countering China's repeated renaming exercises. The 27 locations include the strategic Thag La Pass and Long Ju along the Line of Actual Control.
The Rajya Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength to 38 judges, while MP Menaka Guruswamy questioned judicial diversity and the ordinance route.
India's MEA reported 90 civilian deaths in PoJK, dismissed Pakistan's Youm-e-Istehsal as "political absurdity," distanced itself from Sheikh Hasina's Delhi address, and confirmed three rounds of talks with Iran over Strait of Hormuz shipping safety, in its busiest diplomatic week of August 2026.
India and China resumed border trade through Nathu La Pass in Sikkim and Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh on August 1, 2026, ending a six-year suspension. The move follows the Jaishankar-Wang Yi meeting in Manila and signals a cautious diplomatic thaw between the two nations.
Lovlina Borgohain flagged the omission of India's Northeast and incorrect depiction of Jammu and Kashmir on a map at Glasgow's Mister Singh's India restaurant during CWG 2026. The restaurant apologise...
The Union Cabinet approved the Rs 84,084 crore Samudra Manthan National Offshore Exploration Scheme on July 31, committing to 60 deepwater wells, AI-driven seismic surveys, and offshore infrastructure...
PM Modi announced on July 26 a six-member high-powered examination reform task force chaired by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, a day after Pradhan resigned, with new Education Minister Pralhad Jo...
The Union Cabinet has approved a bill to strengthen the anti-paper leak law by raising fines to ₹10 crore, enhancing minimum jail terms, expanding coverage to state exams, and introducing fast-track...
India's Ministry of External Affairs has issued a public advisory warning citizens against social media accounts, many on Instagram, falsely claiming to advise the MEA on trade and migration policy an...
Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Kumar Mittal renews his call for a National Commission for Men following the alleged murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal. The proposed 2025 Bill aims to provide institutional sup...
India's MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan signaled a shift toward a dedicated AI law, saying the ministry could begin drafting legislation, though no timeline is set, departing from the government's 2023 st...
The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Rajnath Singh, approved capital procurement proposals worth Rs 52,000 crore on July 3, 2026, to strengthen the Army, Navy and Air Force.
West Bengal Assembly passes bills allowing 1-year preventive detention without trial and auction of offenders' property to recover riot damage costs.
West Bengal enacts stringent public safety laws allowing year-long preventive detention without trial and property auctions to recover damages caused during riots.
The Senior Citizen Rights Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed to empower elderly citizens with clear and accessible knowledge of their legal and social rights in India.
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