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A Mi-17 helicopter flies over the Red Fort in New Delhi on Independence Day. (Image Credit: PMO) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address from the Red Fort this year placed defence achievements at the centre of India’s national narrative. In his speech, the Prime Minister highlighted that defence production has grown nearly fourfold in the past twelve years, since his government came to power.”In the last 12 years, defence production has increased by four times. We have to become global supplier by leveraging next generation defence technology,” PM Modi said in his speech from Red Fort.The defence sector is…

NLSIU students and alumni expressed strong disapproval of BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra attending their convocation. They extended solidarity to NALSAR students and faculty regarding the Chief Justice of India’s attendance BENGALURU: Students and alumni of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) have expressed strong disapproval over Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra attending the university’s convocation without taking responsibility for his conduct in the NALSAR University of Law issue as also the Chief Justice of India.In a statement signed by 165 graduating students of the Class of 2026, 409 current students and 128 alumni,…

Tamil Nadu’s chief minister C Joseph Vijay pledged a corruption-free government on Independence Day. CHENNAI: Saving Tamil Nadu from corruption today is equal to achieving freedom and independence, chief minister C Joseph Vijay said on Saturday, asserting that his govt was functioning on a “mission mode” to establish corruption-free governance and create zero tolerance towards corruption.Addressing the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George after hoisting the national flag, Vijay said, “We want our people to develop zero tolerance towards corruption. We appeal to the officials and people of Tamil Nadu to make our state corruption-free,” he said.He directed…

Unpaid e-challans may block vehicle services after 75 days Ahmedabad: Vehicle owners in Gujarat who do not clear traffic e-challans within 75 days may face suspension of licence and vehicle registration-related services on the Parivahan portal under a next-generation challan system introduced by state police on Aug 12.The upgraded system gives motorists a formal online process to contest e-challans they believe have been issued incorrectly. Vehicle owners will have 45 days from the date of issuance to either pay the fine or submit an objection through the Parivahan portal.To file a grievance, motorists must update their mobile number on the…

Pune: The police chiefs of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad are among several senior police officers nominated for the Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak and Utkrisht Seva Padak announced on the Independence Day eve.Moreover, Sudhir Hiremath, special inspector general of police (CID) and Rajkumar Shinde, superintendent of police (GRP, Pune), are two more prominent names nominated for Utkrisht Seva Padak from Maharashtra.The Ministry of Home Affairs instituted the two awards in July 2018 to recognise long-term and distinguished service. Meanwhile, deputy superintendent of police (CID) Jitendra Kadam has been nominated for the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service.The Ati Utkrisht Seva Padak…

Sukhbir Singh Badal stated he would never allow anti-national forces to disturb Punjab’s peace. CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal Friday said he would never allow anti-national and anti-Punjab forces to disturb peace in the state, in his first public reaction after surviving a kirpan attack at a gurdwara on the outskirts of Nanded town in Maharashtra.Sukhbir was discharged from hospital on Friday afternoon after being treated for his injuries.Asserting that such acts could never scare him and he would never bow down before these forces, he said, “We can give any sacrifice for the sake of…

Lucknow/Bahraich: A remote village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district is emerging as a model for rural transformation through renewable energy, with Tata Power subsidiary TP Renewable Microgrid Limited (TPRMG) showcasing how decentralized clean-energy solutions can improve livelihoods, agriculture and small businesses.Sunehri Chowraha, a village in Bahraich, has become a benchmark for the company’s integrated rural energy approach, which combines solar-powered microgrids, irrigation systems, energy-efficient appliances and productive-use equipment to support economic activity in underserved areas.The initiative is helping households, farmers and village-level enterprises gain access to reliable electricity, reducing dependence on diesel-powered equipment and lowering energy costs. Improved power supply…

Nagpur: Customs authorities at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur have seized nearly 15kg of smuggled gold worth over ₹9 crore from passengers arriving on international flights from Sharjah and Doha over the past three-and-a-half years, according to information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by city-based activist Abhay Kolharkar.The data, covering the period from January 2023 to July 2026, shows that gold was the most smuggled commodity intercepted at the airport. Customs officials also arrested seven persons in connection with gold smuggling during the period.Industry sources estimate that the quantity of gold seized is equivalent to…

Derek McInnes – who took Hearts to the brink of the title only to lose out on the final day to Celtic – replaced Rohl. After Thursday’s Europa League exit to Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok, McInnes has now failed to win his opening four games.Rohl, speaking before that defeat, says: “Consistency, this is the most important thing. The environment is really demanding.”Everyone who goes there, it doesn’t matter if it’s a manager, a player, a staff member, you have to understand this club is demanding and this creates a lot of pressure on people to make the right decisions. “Nobody…

Yashasvi Jaiswal made a promising start to his knock in the opening innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday. But his 32-run knock ended in one of the strangest run-outs you are likely to see, following a bizarre mix-up with KL Rahul.Yashasvi Jaiswal, right, and KL Rahul run towards the same end as Keshara Nuwantha watches during the day one of the first Test match in Galle (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)It happened on the final ball of the 11th over of the first session when Rahul neatly drove a flighted delivery from Keshara Nuwantha towards mid-on…