Strait of Hormuz to be opened only under Iran’s command: Deputy FM
Tehran, Aug 15 (IANS) A senior Iranian diplomat said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed and opened only under Iran’s command. Kazem Gharibabadi, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for legal and international affairs, made the remarks on…
Hungary begins sinking barges to protect nuclear power plant as water level decreases
Budapest, Aug 15 (IANS) Hungarian authorities on Saturday began the controlled sinking of two barges in the Danube River near the Paks nuclear power plant as decreasing water levels threatened the plant’s operation again, the country’s Prime…
I-Day speech: PM Modi puts youth at centre of India’s 2047 vision with skills, sports, wellness push (Ld)
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) In his 80th Independence Day address from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi placed the country’s young generation at the heart of India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047,…
Ideological awareness needed to counter urban Naxal, left-wing thinking: RSS volunteer
Gandhinagar, Aug 15 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh volunteer Bhanu Chauhan on Saturday called for greater ideological awareness to understand and confront what he described as ‘urban naxal’ ideology and different forms of left-wing thinking.…
PM Modi’s Red Fort addresses top average, total duration, surpassing Indira and Rajiv despite fewer speeches
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands significantly ahead of his predecessors in the average duration of Independence Day speeches delivered from the Red Fort. With an average of 91 minutes per address, his speeches are nearly…
‘Win is definitely in our mind’: Josh Hazlewood claims despite Bangladesh bossing Darwin Test
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Australian fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood exuded confidence, saying Australia can still go on to win the first Test against Bangladesh despite the Asian side bossing things in Darwin on Saturday. Hazlewood stated that if the team can…
Move forward with resolve to build Viksit Bharat: BJP chief Nitin Nabin
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party’s National President Nitin Nabin hoisted the National Flag at the party’s Central Office in Delhi on Saturday on the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day, urging citizens and party colleagues to move…
Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill to bring long-term stability to sector
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The recently passed Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026, brings long-term stability to the major minerals sector and attracts investment in the sector, the government said on Saturday. The amendment will check unbalanced…
L-G TS Sandhu calls for building ‘Viksit Delhi’ with safety, civic pride
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Saturday hoisted the National Flag at Lok Niwas on the occasion of the nation’s 80th Independence Day, calling upon citizens to join efforts to build a ‘Viksit…
Govt to host BRICS ICT Track to advance digital cooperation
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will host a five‑day BRICS Information and Communication Technologies Track in Pune from August 17 to August 21 to strengthen cooperation in information and communication technologies,…