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As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, India freedom struggle sites offer a powerful journey through the nation’s past. From the Red Fort and 1857 revolt landmarks to Gandhi sites, Jallianwala and Kala Pani, these places preserve stories of courage, resistance and sacrifice. India officially celebrates Independence Day every August 15 to mark freedom from British colonial rule. Red Fort: From Rebellion to I

An Air India pilot drug test is under scrutiny after the captain of a Phuket-Delhi flight tested positive for marijuana following a 300-foot altitude loss. The case has raised fresh questions about pilot tests, DGCA rule enforcement, THC risks, cockpit safety and possible licence ban action in India. Phuket Jet Incident Raises Fresh Safety Questions The Airbus A320neo was carrying 137 passenger

An IndiGo Chennai emergency landing ended safely late Tuesday, August 11, after flight 6E-723 from Kolkata reported a left engine failure while approaching Chennai. Chennai airport emergency teams were activated before the aircraft landed safely with 224 people onboard and no reported injuries. Left Engine Failure Reported During Approach IndiGo flight 6E-723 was flying from Kolkata to Chennai

The Premi murder SIA probe has returned to focus after investigators searched nine locations across Jammu and Kashmir in the 1990 killing of poet Sarwanand Kaul ‘Premi’ and his son Virendra. The SIA raids are aimed at tracing suspects, accomplices and evidence in the decades-old case. SIA raids The State Investigation Agency of Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out searches at nine locations

Delhi is seeing a sharp rise in H1N1 influenza infections, with 1,344 cases reported so far in 2026 compared with 229 during the comparable period last year, according to recent reports. The increase has renewed attention on H1N1 symptoms, health risks, flu prevention and the importance of seeking medical care when warning signs develop. H1N1 symptoms can resemble common seasonal infections H1N

A 26-year-old Andhra engineer dies in Ohio after a head-on crash on Interstate 480 in Macedonia. Dileep Kumar Bungatavula, a Kent State graduate from Kadapa, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Indian Consulate is assisting his family as police continue investigating the crash. Ohio crash on Interstate 480 Dileep Kumar Bungatavula, a 26-year-old software engineer from Andhra Pradesh, died in

Jammu and Kashmir has tightened security ahead of August 15, with multi-layered checks, surveillance and deployments across Srinagar and the Valley. The Kashmir Independence Day alert follows recent militant violence and concerns over possible attempts to disrupt public celebrations. Kashmir security tightened across the Valley Security agencies have strengthened their presence across the Kashm

BJP and Congress leaders confronted each other in the Parliament complex on Tuesday as political attention shifted to the Jharkhand student protests. The dispute followed police action against aspirants demanding answers over alleged JPSC and JSSC examination irregularities in Ranchi. Jharkhand Students in Jharkhand have been protesting over alleged irregularities linked to recruitment and comp

Gen Z youth protest demands are exposing a widening trust gap between young people and institutions. Youth anger, police duty, peaceful protest, public trust and real action now sit at the center of a debate over how leaders should respond to student grievances. Youth anger reflects a deeper warning The frustration coming from young people should not be dismissed as youthful impatience or anoth

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay stepped up the Tamil Nadu anti-drug drive on August 11 by leading students in a mass anti-drug pledge in Chennai. The programme forms part of the government's wider Drug Free Tamil Nadu campaign, which combines school awareness, stronger enforcement, rehabilitation and public reporting tools. Anti-drug pledge brings students into campaign Students from

The Jharkhand exam stir intensified in Ranchi after JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto was admitted to hospital following a major student march toward the state Assembly. Aspirants protesting alleged JPSC and JSSC recruitment irregularities are seeking greater transparency and a CBI investigation. Mahto ill after nine-day hunger strike Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha leader Devendra Nath Ma

The Jharkhand JPSC-JSSC protest intensified in Ranchi on Monday as large groups of aspirants marched towards the state Assembly over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Police used water cannons after protesters approached security barricades, while demands for examination reforms and a stronger investigation continued. Ranchi Protest Reaches Vidhan Sabha Thousands of students a

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has said the government is ready for a detailed discussion in Parliament over the July 20 student protest and the police response in Delhi. He said Home Minister Amit Shah is prepared to respond, even as Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders continue to demand accountability and a court-monitored investigation. Rijiju Says Government Ready for Discussion

Kani shawl artisans awarded national recognition have brought fresh attention to Jammu and Kashmir’s celebrated weaving heritage. Manzoor Ahmad Hajam and Fayaz Ahmad Wani were honoured for their Kani craft, highlighting the skill, cultural value and future potential of the region’s handloom sector. Handloom Recognition Celebrates Kashmir Weavers Jammu and Kashmir artisans Manzoor Ahmad Haja

The ED probe JPSC exams controversy has intensified as the Enforcement Directorate begins a money-laundering investigation into alleged recruitment examination irregularities, while the Ranchi stir and Assembly march keep pressure on the Jharkhand government. PMLA Case Opens Over Examination Irregularities The Enforcement Directorate on Monday, August 10, registered an Enforcement Case Informat

The UBT MPs merger case remains before the Supreme Court after Shiv Sena (UBT) challenged the Lok Sabha Speaker’s recognition of six of its MPs joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The Speaker order remains effective, leaving the Shinde faction with 13 Lok Sabha MPs while the legal dispute continues. UBT plea Shiv Sena (UBT), through party leader Arvind Sawant, moved the Supreme Court aga

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta distributed bicycles to around 200 Class 9 girls under the Vidya Vahini Yojana during the Monsoon Session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The initiative aims to improve mobility, school access and attendance while supporting girls’ education and empowerment across the capital. Mobility Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta handed over bicycles to around 200 Clas

A security guard has been arrested in the Ahmedabad security guard rape case after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman tenant on the terrace of a residential society. Police said the accused had joined duty only four days earlier, prompting scrutiny of the security agency’s hiring and background-check procedures. Ahmedabad Crime Reported at Residential Society The alleged assault occurred l

Colombia's new President Abelardo de la Espriella has launched an ambitious security agenda, promising to confront armed groups and drug trafficking with tougher military action. In his first address after taking office, he ruled out further peace talks, outlined closer cooperation with the United States and introduced plans that signal a major change in Colombia's national security strategy.

The United States is intensifying pressure on Iran’s financial networks, focusing increasingly on cryptocurrency exchanges and digital assets that Washington says have helped Tehran move money internationally and bypass sanctions. The action comes as tensions remain high over commercial shipping and negotiations involving the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. authorities have previously targeted Iranian exchanges and individuals accused of facilitating transactions connected to t