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Dhara Shah, mother of Ariha Shah who is in German foster care, stage a demonstration at Jantar Mantar to allow the child to celebrate I-Day with the Indian Community in Germany
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India pursuing Ariha Shah case with Germany, says MEA

New Delhi says its embassy remains in touch with German authorities over Indian child in foster care for nearly five years, though no fresh breakthrough has been reported
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi was familiar with USCIRF and its previous statements concerning India
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'Ignore': MEA slams USCIRF's remarks on RSS, calls it 'biased' and 'lacking in credibility'

MEA rejects USCIRF’s call for sanctions against RSS members ahead of Mohan Bhagwat’s US visit, saying the commission lacks credibility and should be ignored
Modi said younger Indians might find it difficult to imagine a time when companies could face penalties for producing beyond limits fixed under government regulations
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Modi takes swipe at Congress, contrasts ‘Production Linked Punishment’ with PLI model

The Prime Minister said Licence Raj penalised companies for producing more, while present policy rewards manufacturing; pitches India as global bright spot for growth
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi stages a dharna seeking the registration of an FIR over pellet injuries, at Parliament Street Police Station, in New Delhi, on Friday | PTI
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'Cheap & anarchic': BJP attacks Rahul Gandhi over dharna, alleges 'Vande Mataram' diversion

BJP leaders J P Nadda and Ravi Shankar Prasad accused Rahul Gandhi of using the protest to divert attention from the 'Vande Mataram' controversy
The visit aims to increase dialogue with mainstream society and address misconceptions about India, Hindu society and the RSS | File image/PTI
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to visit US, Canada, UK as part of centenary-year outreach

The visit would seek to address misconceptions and misinformation about India, Hindu society and the RSS prevalent in various parts of the world
According to police, Sata left India using a forged passport and fled to Dubai
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Interpol Red Corner Notice issued against fugitive gangster in Sambhal violence case

Police say Shariq Sata, accused of masterminding the deadly November 2024 unrest, fled to Dubai on forged passport and faces up to 60 criminal cases
The teachers have been selected from 27 States, seven Union Territories and six organisations under the Central government
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48 teachers to receive National Teachers Awards on Teachers’ Day

Awardees drawn from 27 States, seven Union Territories and six Central government organisations; President Droupadi Murmu to confer honours on Teachers’ Day
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, left, co-chaired the India and United Kingdom Defence Consultative Group (DCG) Meeting with Permanent Under Secretary for Defence of UK Mr Jeremy Pocklington
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India, UK agree to expand military exercises, training and defence cooperation

Both sides review defence industrial partnership under Vision 2035 and ten-year roadmap, while agreeing to deepen maritime security cooperation in Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with young entrepreneurs and innovators from India's space sector | PTI
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'Will stand with them': PM assures full support to space startups, urges tech use in agriculture

PM Modi met founders of 20 space startups and urged them to explore applications of space technology in agriculture, dairy, livestock and the environment
Union Health Minister JP Nadda will review Delhi's H1N1 situation as hospitals report more flu-like infections during the monsoon | File image
Delhi

JP Nadda to assess Delhi's H1N1 preparedness amid rise in swine flu cases

Delhi is seeing a rise in H1N1 and other respiratory infections. Doctors explain the seasonal factors, symptoms and precautions to follow
Tarique Rahman's proposed India visit for the BRICS summit has received a fresh signal after Rashtrapati Bhavan announced preparations for his ceremonial welcome | File image/PTI
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Bangladesh PM's India visit: Rashtrapati Bhavan schedules full rehearsal

'The Change of Guard Ceremony at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan will not take place this Saturday (August 22, 2026) due to the full rehearsal for the ceremonial welcome of the Prime Minister of B ...
A school inspection by CJP's Abhijeet Dipke in Latur has triggered allegations of students being brought from another school ahead of his visit | File image/PTI
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'Dummy students' at Latur school? Abhijeet Dipke makes shocking allegation

CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke has alleged that students from another school were brought to a Latur government school before his visit
A crane accident in Mumbai's Kurla East injured 10 people and disrupted goods train movement after the equipment fell onto railway wires | X
Maharashtra

Crane crashes onto houses in Mumbai's Kurla, 3-month-old baby among 10 hurt

A crane toppled onto houses in Mumbai's Kurla East during demolition preparations, injuring 10 people, including a three-month-old baby

Special Reports

The 2022 judgment shaped how the ED could investigate money laundering, arrest suspects, attach property and question people
Special Reports

Explainer: ED powers, arrest, bail — why is the Apex Court revisiting its landmark 2022 PMLA ruling

A new three-judge Bench will examine review petitions against a landmark ruling that upheld key Enforcement Directorate powers, reopening questions over arrest, bail, disclosure and individual liberty
Five types of Earth microbes could potentially survive in parts of the lunar South Pole in a dormant state, according to a new study | Representational image
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Could humans accidentally contaminate the Moon? New study finds microbes may survive

New research has identified possible microbial survival zones on the Moon's South Pole, where low temperatures and limited UV radiation offer some protection
Explainer: School by day, coaching by night — Inside India’s $14.8 billion market for a rank
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Explainer: School by day, coaching by night — Inside India’s $14.8 billion market for a rank

India’s test-prep market is estimated at $14.8 billion and could touch $23–26 billion by FY30. Behind the numbers lies a parallel education system built on aspiration, scarce seats and the fear of fal ...
Explainer: Does Ram Madhav’s return to the BJP's top brass signal a BJP-RSS reset?
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Explainer: Does Ram Madhav’s return to the BJP's top brass signal a BJP-RSS reset?

His elevation is more than a political comeback. It points to deeper Sangh involvement, renewed emphasis on coalition-building and a recalibration of the party ahead of its next electoral cycle
Bribes.fyi lets Indians anonymously report alleged bribe demands, with 617 reports across 253 cities as of August 17 | Representational image
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How much bribe are Indians being asked to pay? New website tracks the reports

A new crowdsourced platform is tracking anonymous bribe reports across Indian cities, departments and states
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