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Aug- 2021 -

15 August

Saudi Air Defences destroy ballistic missile launched towards Najran

Riyadh: Saudi Arabian Air Defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile targeting Najran launched by the Houthi militants in Yemen.…
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15 August

Explained: Why the Taliban want to capture Afghanistan?

The Taliban government in Afghanistan was overthrown by the United States in 2001. In the past two decades, the Taliban…
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15 August

India-UAE Flights: Etihad Airways announces new travel protocols for passengers

Abu Dhabi: The national air carrier of UAE, Etihad Airways issued new travel guidelines for passengers. As per the new…
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15 August

A look at ‘PM Modi’s Independence Day outfit’, from turban to jacket to white kurta

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dress grabbed attention when he addressed the nation in 2021 on the occasion of…
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15 August

Independence Day: Indian, Pakistani soldiers exchange sweets along border

Srinagar: The Indian Army personnel exchanged sweets and greeted Pakistani soldiers along the Line of Control (LoC) and international border…
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15 August

What was the color of India’s first national flag? Discover the history of the tricolor

What is the significance of India’s tricolor? India’s national flag symbolizes the pride, hope and aspirations of the people. In…
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15 August

Canada will permanently resettle ‘helpless’ Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan

In response to a deadly Taliban offensive, the Canadian government has announced that it will permanently resettle 20,000 ‘vulnerable’ Afghans,…
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15 August

Emirates Airline announces new extension of flight suspension

Dubai: Emirates Airline announced the extension of suspension of flights to and from Nigeria. Flights to and from the African…
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15 August

‘All Sainik Schools will now be open for girls’: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that all Sainik Schools in the country will now be open for girls…
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15 August

‘No more music’: Taliban takes over Kandahar radio station, renaming it ‘Voice of Sharia’

Kandahar’s public radio station was seized by the Taliban on Saturday after they grabbed much of southern Afghanistan in a…
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15 August

Trinamool Congress leader shot dead, five arrested

Kolkata: Ranajoy Kumar Shrivastava, chief of the Hindi cell of ruling Trinamool Congress’ youth wing was shot dead by unidentified…
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15 August

2 dead in a fire break out at Hotel in Dwarka, rescue operations underway

New Delhi: On Sunday morning, a fire broke out at the Krishna Hotel in Dwarka, Delhi, trapping several people inside.…
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15 August

Indian Railways to get Aluminium coaches next year. Here’s all you need to know

New Delhi: In a major infrastructure and technology revamp, Indian railways intends to add several Aluminium coaches by February next…
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15 August

‘BJP is the most dangerous threat to the idea of India’: Sitaram Yechury

Kolkata: CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said that the party may join hands with Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the national…
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15 August

School teacher assaulted over a chat with his student’s mother – commits suicide

Kozhikode: A school teacher and art director allegedly committed suicide in Kerala after being attacked by locals. The 44-year-old man…
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15 August

‘We are in favor of unity of non-BJP, democratic, secular parties in the interest of the country’: Trinamool Congress

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) has said that the party is in favour of a national-level alliance with the Congress. In…
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15 August

BJP MLA’s car attacked by farmers

Muzaffarnagar: Budhana MLA Umesh Malik’s car was attacked in Muzaffarnagar, allegedly by Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) workers protesting against the…
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15 August

20 killed in fuel truck explosion

Beirut: At least 20 people were killed in a fuel tanker explosion in Akkar, Lebanon. The cause of the explosion…
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15 August

Tamil actress Meera Mitun arrested for casteist slur

Thiruvananthapuram: Meera Mitun, an actress reported to have made casteist remarks in a social media post, has been arrested by…
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15 August

‘Impose restriction on Pakistan.’: People from Sindh, Balochistan and Bangladesh protest in Washington

New York: Members of Baloch, Sindhis, Bangladeshi and Afghan people living in the US held a protest against Pakistan outside…
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15 August

State govt bans Muharram processions

Lucknow: The state Govt of UP has asked the dist authorities not to allow any religious processions during Muharram, in…
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15 August

Taliban captures Mazar-e-Sharif

Kabul: Taliban insurgents had captured Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province and the fourth-largest city in Afghanistan. ‘The Taliban have…
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15 August

State govt to reopen school classes for 9 to 12 in districts with less than 2% positivity rate

Bengaluru: Basavaraj Bommai, the chief minister of Karnataka, announced on Saturday that schools can open in districts where the COVID-19…
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15 August

Strong earthquake of 7.2 magnitude jolts Haiti, more than 300 killed

Haiti: At least 304 people died and 1800 people were injured or missing as a strong earthquake of 7.2 magnitude…
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15 August

J&K all lit up in shades of the national flag for celebrating 75th Independence Day

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has been lit up to celebrate Independence Day in shades of the Tricolor. Images shared by…
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15 August

These nations share their Independence Day with India

New Delhi: India celebrates its Independence Day on August 15 as on this day in 1947 India gained freedom from…
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15 August

We hoist the national flag on August 15 and ‘unfurl’ it on January 26: Know why

New Delhi: Today, we are celebrating the 75th Independence Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag at…
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15 August

75th Independence Day: PM Modi to host Olympic contingent at Red Fort

New Delhi: As India marks its 75th Independence Day, with muted celebrations for the second year in a row from…
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14 August

‘My inner child is dancing’: Samantha on ‘Shaakuntalam’ shoot wrap

Samantha Akkineni finished filming for the mythical drama Shaakuntalam on Thursday. The actress took to her Instagram handle to thank…
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14 August

Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher House sold for Rs 52.25 crore after several failed attempts

The Debt Recovery Tribunal has sold Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher House in Vile Parle, Mumbai, for 52.25 crore to Hyderabad-based Saturn…
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14 August

‘We’re talking about innocent kids’: Kareena Kapoor on son Jeh’s name controversy

Kareena Kapoor Khan, who recently published the book Pregnancy Bible, gave birth to her second child, Jeh, in February. She…
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14 August

Officer who probed drug case related to Sushant’s death was awarded ‘Medal for Excellence’

New Delhi: A Delhi officer who led the SIT inquiry into the narcotics case involving late Bollywood star Sushant Singh…
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14 August

If nepotism helped, I wouldn’t be playing negative roles: Mohnish Bahl

Nepotism has been a source of contention since the debut of celebrity children. Some people are excited about it, while…
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14 August

Japanese diplomat posts identical origami videos for 1 year, goes viral

Hisao Inagaki, the Japanese Consul General in Seattle, has gone viral on Twitter with his consistent origami creations. Since August…
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14 August

‘Break monsoon’ phase likely to continue in national capital till Aug 18

New Delhi: It is likely that the ‘break monsoon’ phase will continue in Delhi and adjoining areas in northwest India…
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