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August 16, 2025 8:09 AM

Ankita Dhyani Breaks National 2000m Steeplechase Record, Wins Gold in Israel

Olympian Ankita Dhyani broke the women's 2000m steeplechase national record, winning gold at the Grand Slam Jerusalem athletics meet in Israel. The 23-year-old Ankita clocked 6-minute 13.92 seconds to better the previous national mark of 6:14.38, held by Parul Chaudhary. With the ranking points she ...

August 16, 2025 12:48 PM

Putin-Trump Alaska Summit Ends Without Deal on Ukraine Conflict

Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin said that they made progress in three hours of talks in Alaska, moving closer to finding an end to the Ukraine War, but did not announce an immediate ceasefire.   Speaking at the press conference, Mr Trump called the meeting 'extremely productive' and ...

August 16, 2025 12:55 PM

PM Modi warns illegal immigration threatens India’s demography

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned against illegal immigration, which is threatening the demography of the country. In his Independence Day address, Mr Modi announced a high-powered demography mission to protect the country from the dangers posed by illegal immigrants.     Prime Minister s...

August 16, 2025 8:02 AM

PM Modi Highlights Khelo India Policy to Boost Sports Development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the central government has introduced the Khelo India policy to promote sports in the country. Addressing the Nation from the Ramparts of the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi said the policy was introduced, so that efforts could be made for...

August 16, 2025 1:08 PM

NHAI Launches FASTag Annual Pass at 1,150 Toll Plazas Nationwide

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully implemented the ‘FASTag Annual Pass’ facility at 1 thousand 150 Toll Plazas across the country on 79th Independence Day yesterday. According to the Road Transport and Highways Ministry, around 1 lakh 40 thousand users have purchas...

August 16, 2025 7:09 AM

India’s Exports Rise 7.3% in July to $37.24 Billion

India's merchandise exports showed a strong performance in July, registering an increase of around 7.3 per cent to 37.24 billion dollars on an annual basis.     According to provisional data by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, major drivers of goods exports growth were engineering goods, ...

August 15, 2025 9:58 PM

Sri Lanka: HCI in Colombo echoed by Kavita Krishnamurthy’s songs 

    Acclaimed Bollywood singer Kavita Krishnamurthy and renowned violinist and Padma Vibhushan awardee L Subramaniam enthralled the audience at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in a musical concert “Bollywood and Beyond". Audiences were treated to famous songs including Hawa Hawai, Dola Re, Nimbooda a...