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Captain Sonia Singh Chauhan assisting PM Modi in hoisting the National flag (Photo via ANI) India marked 80 years of independence on August 15, 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations at the Red Fort. The national song “Vande Mataram” was also sung there for the very first time as part of the Independence Day proceedings to mark its 150th anniversary.Amid the ceremony, a woman Army officer standing close to the Prime Minister during the flag-hoisting moment caught the public’s attention instantly, and her name has become among the most searched across the country.Let us know who she…

Jakarta, August 15 : At least five people were killed after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia’s Flores Island on Saturday morning.CNN reported the confirmed death toll, citing updates from Provincial Police Chief Rudi Darmoko to regional media.The main tremor struck around 6 AM local time roughly 68 kilometres northwest of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province and was followed by a series of aftershocks, CNN reported, citing data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).The USGS estimated that about 500,000 people were exposed to very strong or severe shaking, which damaged buildings and shocked residents…

In a bizarre case of theft in Rajasthan, eight men were arrested for allegedly stealing 20 tonnes of crude oil by puncturing an HPCL pipeline passing through Balotra district, Gujarat Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) said, news agency PTI reported.The police received a tip-off on some persons attempting to sell crude oil on the Ahmedabad-Rajkot highway. (Photo for representation) (PTI)The men, with a history of petty thefts, were arrested by the Gujarat ATS and Rajasthan Police last week after the ATS received a tip-off on some persons attempting to sell crude oil on the Ahmedabad-Rajkot highway. This led to the arrest…

Finlay Tarling dies at 19: Tributes pour in for British cycling star, exploring the young rider’s career achievement after fatal Volta a Portugal crash(Getty) British cyclist Finlay Tarling has died at the age of 19 following a fatal incident during the Volta a Portugal on Friday, Aug. 14. The Welsh rider was competing for the NSN Development Team when he was involved in a collision with a vehicle during Stage 8.The 166.8-kilometre stage ran from Melgaço to Fafe. Tarling was a time trial specialist who joined the NSN Development Team in 2025 and had represented Great Britain in road and…

Kolkata: TMC MP Mahua Moitra has claimed the district administration of West Bengal’s Nadia ordered her to vacate the local circuit house late at night, after she was initially allotted a room at the state-owned property.Moitra, who moved into the property for her overnight stay following a Parliament session, alleged that large crowds had gathered outside the premises on Friday night shouting ‘Jai Shree Ram’ after she refused to leave.In a social media post, Moitra, a Mamata Banerjee loyalist, asserted that as an elected MP, she was entitled to use the facility, but was being pressured by the district authorities…

Dreams remain one of sleep’s most mysterious phenomena. Why do we dream, and why can one night bring a comforting, vivid story while another leaves us shaken by a nightmare? Some dreams can feel remarkably real, linger in our memory long after we wake up and even seem to predict events. But can we actually influence what we dream about or train ourselves to become aware of our dreams?Also Read | Hooked to doomscrolling? Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar shares how it affects your memory, focus and cognitive functionDr Sudhir Kumar, neurologist and head of the department of neurology at Apollo…

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu AdhikariKolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced a series of measures aimed at promoting girls’ education and women’s empowerment, including the Kanya Ratna Scholarship and enhanced financial assistance for students.Speaking about the government’s focus on girls’ education and empowerment, Suvendu Adhikari said, “May the girls who are gems in the eyes of the West Bengal government move forward with the mantra of Charuivati and best wishes. Our government is committed to promoting women’s education and protecting empowerment in the spirit of Vidyasagar. In the first budget presented, in just eight months, we have…

Sean Penn has tried to woo his ex, Robin Wright, on multiple occasions. (Instagram) Robin Wright and Sean Penn were married for 14 years before their divorce in 2010. Although much time has passed since their separation, Penn has made multiple attempts to win her back, according to recent online reports. Here’s what we know about the matter.Sean Penn has tried to win back Robin Wright over the years after their divorceThe ‘One Battle After Another’ actor, according to reports from RadarOnline, has made multiple attempts to spark a romance with Wright. The first time he reached out to her…

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters In their latest fortnightly review, the government cut the export duty on petrol to nil, whilst reducing the levy on export of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to ₹24 for every litre and ₹19.5 for every litre respectively.Also read | Export duty on diesel, ATF reduced; petrol increasedThere is no change in excise duty rates for petrol and diesel towards domestic consumption.Since the peak of the conflict in West Asia earlier this year, the government has been fortnightly reviewing export levies since March 27 to ensure domestic availability of…

If there is a note of frustration in her, it surfaces around the question of who gets to write at all. Nyathi wanted to be a writer from childhood, but her parents pushed her towards a more traditional profession.She worked in finance for almost two decades and says her time as an investment analyst taught her to see writing as both a craft and a business. While her financial career paid the bills, writing remained her passion and she wrote The Polygamist in the evenings after she had finished work. She left corporate life at the age of 40 to…