August 12, 2026
  • August 12, 2026

PM Modi hoists national flag from ramparts of Red Fort: Key takeaways

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort on India’s 78th Independence Day, highlighting the country’s achievements. He emphasised efforts towards transforming India into a developed nation by 2047, acknowledged natural disasters, lauded the space sector and banking reforms, and recognized the advancement of women in self-help groups, underscoring the government’s...

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Timeline: How Vinesh’s appeal was dismissed by CAS

by on August 15, 2024 0

Vinesh Phogat’s wait for a ‘positive’ outcome from her appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), against her disqualification at the Paris Olympics, has finally ended after the sports’ top court dismissed it on Wednesday. Earlier on Tuesday, the CAS deferred its decision for the third time, pushing it to August 16,...

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IOA ‘exploring further options’ in Vinesh’s case

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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her disqualification from Olympic Games final has been rejected by the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the Indian Olympic Association said on Wednesday. Vinesh was disqualified for being 100gm overweight at the time of the weigh-in on the morning of the women’s 50kg...

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SC moots moving Stalin’s ‘Sanatana Dharma’ row cases out of TN

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The Supreme Court ordered the transfer of cases against Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his ‘Sanatana Dharma’ remarks out of the state. He was exempted from appearing personally in court. The move addressed requests to consolidate cases filed in various states, after the apex court criticized Stalin’s misuse of his freedom of expression.

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Doc murder-rape case: Mamata sets deadline for CBI to finish probe, demands guilty be hanged

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced protests demanding capital punishment for the accused in the Kolkata medical college rape-murder case. Demonstrations will take place across various blocks from August 17 to 19. Banerjee earlier welcomed the Calcutta High Court’s decision for a CBI probe and criticized opposition parties for politicizing the incident.

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Teen kills girl to settle score with her dad

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In a tragic incident, a 15-year-old girl in Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdham district was chased and beaten to death by a 19-year-old named Vicky, who sought revenge on her father. The girl tried to escape but was caught and attacked, leading to her death despite medical efforts. Vicky was subsequently arrested.

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