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August 16, 2025 1:10 PM

Puducherry Celebrates De Jure Transfer Day

De Jure Transfer Day was celebrated today in Puducherry. The day marks the formal transfer of the erstwhile French settlements of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam to the Indian Union in 1962, following the Treaty of Cession.   Earlier, in 1954, a referendum was held at Keezhur where an overwh...

August 16, 2025 11:21 AM

President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi Extend Janmashtami Greetings to Nation

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended their greetings to all countrymen on the occasion of Janmashtami.   In a social media post, President Murmu wrote, Lord Shri Krishna has shown the entire humanity the path of following duties according to righteousness while ...

August 16, 2025 8:36 AM

IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Goa; Heavy Rainfall and Strong Winds Expected from August 15–20

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Goa, with warning of an increase in rainfall activity across the state from  15th to 20th August 2025. According to the forecast,  widespread rainfall with heavy showers at a few places is expected on 16th, 18th and 19th Augus...

August 16, 2025 8:29 AM

IMD Issues Red Alert for Mumbai as Heavy Rains Trigger Water-Logging, Travel Disruptions

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mumbai for today. Intermittent rains have been lashing the city since yesterday morning, with intense showers reported in several areas during the early hours today.   The continuous downpour has ...

August 16, 2025 8:27 AM

Two Dead, Two Injured in Late-Night Mudslide in Mumbai’s Vikhroli Area

In Maharashtra, two people lost their lives and two others were injured in a mudslide in the Vikhroli area near Mumbai last night. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. when soil and rocks slid down from a nearby hillside and collapsed onto a hut.     The injured have been admitted to a nearby ho...

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 ...