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A massive cloudburst in J&K’s Kishtwar district killed 45 people, injured 120, and left many missing. Rescue operations involving Army, NDRF, and SDRF continue, with health infrastructure bolstered for critical care.

Tripura police arrested two persons belonging to Triupura United National Force (TUNF) and seized explosives. The arrested planned blasts on Independence Day, police said

PM Modi, in his Independence Day address, praised soldiers of Operation Sindoor, declaring Pakistan still disturbed by the massive destruction and warning against nuclear blackmail, vowing strong retaliation against any future misadventure.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat cautions Indians can afford to be complacent about independence

Sania Mirza and former Indian hockey stars mourned the passing of Dr Vece Paes, ex-Olympian and father of Leander Paes, recalling his dedication to athlete welfare and sports medicine

India’s kho kho teams, winners of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup, have been invited as special guests to the 79th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort — a first in the sport’s history

Indian athletes and officials hailed the National Sports Governance and Anti-Doping Bills 2025 as landmark reforms, praising PM Modi for prioritising transparency, athlete welfare, safe sport policies, and governance reforms

RBI pause reflects a wait-and-watch approach amid global uncertainties and the impact of the previous rate cuts

Jawaharlal Nehru inherited a broken country and built its foundations; Narendra Modi leads an era of rapid transformation and assertive nationalism

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara told the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that legal action would be taken against the key witness in the Dharmasthala "mass burial" case if his allegations are proven false. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to a fair, apolitical investigation led by a Special Investigation Team (SIT).

President Droupadi Murmu approved 127 Gallantry Awards, 40 Distinguished Service Awards, and 290 Mentions-in-Despatches on India’s 79th Independence Day. Awards honour exceptional courage, gallantry in operations including Operation Sindoor, and meritorious service across military and paramilitary forces

BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal faces legal action after a case was filed against him at the Roza police station in Kalaburagi for allegedly making provocative remarks that could incite communal tension. The complainant accuses Yatnal of offering a cash reward to Hindu men marrying Muslim women.

Visitors can access designated areas from 4 pm to 7:30 pm for 79th Independence Day, with ID required and prohibited items barred

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to upload district-wise details of about 65 lakh voters omitted from Bihar’s draft electoral rolls after the SIR. The list must include reasons and be searchable via EPIC numbers before August 19

BJP MLA Pooja Pal praised UP CM Yogi Adityanath for his “zero-tolerance” approach against crime, citing justice in her husband’s murder case. The Samajwadi Party expelled her for anti-party activities, sparking political debate over law, order, and party discipline

Pooja Pal praised UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s zero-tolerance approach on crime, citing justice in her husband’s murder case. Samajwadi Party expelled her for anti-party activities, sparking political debate over law, order, and accountability in Uttar Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh faced multiple cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides across several districts, causing damage to bridges, roads, vehicles, and houses. The Indian Army conducted night rescues in Kinnaur, while restoration and damage assessments continue in affected areas

The government has passed four key amendments to the Income Tax Act, effective FY26. These cover sovereign fund exemptions, block assessment reforms, correction of a standard deduction error, and tax parity for the Unified Pension Scheme with the National Pension System

Cognizant will give salary hikes to about 80 per cent of eligible employees from November 1, with high single-digit increases for top performers in India. The move follows similar pay revisions by TCS, despite slowing bookings in early 2025

BSNL has launched nationwide network-level protection against spam and smishing SMS for all mobile users. Malicious links are blocked in real time without affecting legitimate messages, using AI-powered filtering in partnership with Tanla, with protection enabled by default

The Supreme Court cancelled bail for Kannada actor Darshan, Pavithra Gowda and others in the Renukaswamy murder case, ordering their immediate custody. Police detained Gowda after the verdict, while Darshan remains untraceable. The victim, a fan, was allegedly murdered over obscene messages

The Reserve Bank of India could consider further repo rate cuts if GDP growth underperforms and the US Federal Reserve adopts aggressive easing. HSBC Mutual Fund says liquidity will stay ample, with corporate bonds offering attractive spreads

SBI has launched a personal loan scheme for Agniveers under the Agnipath programme, offering up to Rs 4 lakh without collateral and zero processing fee, plus a special 10.50 per cent interest rate for defence personnel till September 30, 2025

India achieved a milestone with its first manned deep-sea expedition, as two aquanauts dived over 4,000 and 5,000 metres in the French submersible *Nautile*. Part of the Deep Ocean Mission, the feat parallels India’s recent space achievements and advances blue economy ambitions