Over 1,000 students showcase ideas for greener, cleaner neighbourhoods at ANDPL’s ‘Mere Sapno Ki Dharavi 2.0’
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) More than 1,000 students from over 40 schools across Dharavi on Saturday showcased their vision for the neighbourhood through drawings, paintings, science models and projects at an inter-school competition and exhibition organised…
Anantapur, Narainpur to host Dr Talimeren Ao Junior Girls’ NFC 2026-27
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The 2026-27 season of the Dr Talimeren Ao Junior Girls’ National Football Championship will be held from September 10 to October 7, 2026, in two different venues in Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, will…
Indonesia: Flores earthquake death toll rises to 47
Jakarta, Aug 15 (IANS) The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake and several strong aftershocks that struck off the coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia has risen to 47, the country’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said…
India embassy in Finland hosts photography competition to mark I-Day
Helsinki, Aug 15 (IANS) As part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations and the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, the Embassy of India in Finland organised a photography competition on the theme India through my lens. “The competition invited participants to…
Meghalaya is the third fastest growing state in India: CM Conrad Sangma
Shillong, Aug 15 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Saturday that the state’s economy has more than doubled since 2018, making it the third fastest-growing state in India over the past five years, as he outlined his…
UPT20 2026: Bobby Yadav, Kartik Siddhu script sensational rescue for Noida Kings
Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) Player of the Match Kartik Siddhu combined with Impact Player Bobby Yadav to orchestrate a sensational unbroken 78-run partnership, guiding the Noida Kings to a dramatic three-wicket victory over the Kanpur Superstars in Match 2 of…
Bengal: Part of house collapses in Kolkata
Kolkata, Aug 15 (IANS) A part of a four‑storey house on Dacres Lane in central Kolkata collapsed on Saturday. A major accident was averted as the bar and restaurant in the house were closed on Independence Day. Dacres Lane in the Esplanade area is famous…
LoP Jully promises to raise youth issues in Rajasthan Assembly after holding Gen Z event in Jaipur
Jaipur, Aug 15 (IANS) Rajasthan Leader of Opposition (LoP) Tika Ram Jully on Saturday interacted with nearly 50 Gen Z students at Gandhi Vatika in Jaipur on Independence Day, discussing concerns ranging from education and unemployment to artificial…
Gujarat: 7,164 liquor bottles valued at Rs 26.81 lakh seized
Ahmedabad, Aug 15 (IANS) Bagodra Police in Ahmedabad Rural district seized 7,164 bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) valued at Rs 26.81 lakh from a truck during vehicle checking at the Bagodra toll plaza, police said on Saturday. The total value…
Arunachal: Army personnel still missing after flash flood; four workers killed in landslide (Lead)
Itanagar, Aug 15 (IANS) Rescue operations are still underway to locate and rescue the Army personnel who went missing after a flash flood swept away two shelters at an Army camp in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley district, officials said. Officials of…