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Chandigarh Police used tear gas and water cannons on Saturday to disperse protesters of the Quami Insaaf Morcha who were marching from Mohali towards the Governor House in Chandigarh to demand the release of long-incarcerated Sikh prisoners.Chandigarh Police use tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters belonging to the Quami Insaaf Morcha. ( Ravi Kumar/HT photo)Several photos and videos from city’s Sector 51/52 dividing road showed police firing tear gas shells and using water cannons as protesters gathered behind barricades.Some protesters were seen standing on overturned barricades and confronting the water cannons, while one or two were seen…

On August 15, 2026, India will celebrate 80 years of Independence and as part of the celebrations, top technology companies and quick-commerce platforms across the country have teamed up with citizens to celebrate the milestone. Big brands, including Microsoft India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Blinkit, welcomed the day on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).Microsoft IndiaSome sounds don’t just fill the day. They define a nation. Here’s to every learner, builder, creator and dreamer making India stronger, one day at a time.#IndependenceDay #MicrosoftIndiaTata Consultancy ServicesFor decades, we have had the quiet privilege of helping build the digital infrastructure that…

Millions of social drinkers operate under a common illusion: abstaining from Monday through Thursday grants a license to indulge freely on Friday and Saturday. But a cardiologist has warned that ‘saving up’ your alcohol allowance for the end of the week carries severe, unexpected costs for your heart and liver. Also read | Weekend binge drinking or daily alcohol? Cardiologist reveals which habit is more harmful to the heartGlobal toll of the unseen habitAccording to the World Health Organisation (WHO), alcoholic beverages contain ethanol — a psychoactive and toxic substance capable of causing dependence. In 2019 alone, alcohol consumption was…

Awarapan 2 OTT release (Image Credits IMDb) Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani’s ‘Awarapan 2’ hit theatres on August 14, 2026. The action thriller marks Hashmi’s return as Shivam Pandit from the 2007 cult favourite ‘Awarapan’ and has generated a significant buzz among fans of the original. After its theatrical run, the film will stream on OTT platform, as indicated in its opening credits.While an official streaming date has not yet been announced, ‘Awarapan 2’ is expected to arrive on the platform after its theatrical window. Bollywood films typically make their way to streaming platforms 45 to 60 days after their…

After the House passed its version of Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) last year – the one that paired a $5tn-plus tax cut with $1tn-plus of cuts from food stamps and Medicaid – the House speaker, Mike Johnson, explained that “this is not giving tax cuts to the millionaires”. The beneficiaries, he said, were “small business owners” that “provide the jobs in every community in America”.Johnson was playing to the myth of the modest, sturdy Main Street job creator. It is an appealing story. It’s also the most consequential piece of BS distorting American policy that deprives…

PM Modi delivered his 13th consecutive Independence Day address from the Red Fort. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the tricolour pocket square he wore during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort.Congress leader Pawan Khera shared a picture of Modi’s outfit on X and sarcastically questioned the design of the pocket square, suggesting that it resembled the Irish tricolour.In his post, Khera wrote, “Lagta hai sahib ne Urdu mein Tiranga pehna hai. Ya phir Bharat India ki jagah Ireland ka Independence Day mana rahay hain. (Looks like the sahib…

Police use tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters belonging to the Quami Insaaf Morcha. CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh Police on Saturday used tear gas shells and water cannons to disperse protesters who attempted to breach barricades during a march towards Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria’s residence, demanding the release of Sikh prisoners, including Jagtar Singh Hawara.According to officials, some protesters climbed over barricades while others tried to pull them down with the help of a tractor as they sought to move towards Lok Bhavan, the official residence of the Punjab Governor in Chandigarh, according to news agency PTI.Police responded…

The structure suddenly gave way under the excess weight, trapping three children beneath the debris. SAMBHAL: An Independence Day celebration turned tragic in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Saturday after a school porch collapsed under the weight of children who had climbed onto it to watch the programme, killing an eight-year-old boy and injuring two others, police said.The incident took place at Al-Hasan Public School in Madala Fatehpur village in Sambhal tehsil, where the Independence Day programme was underway in the morning.According to police, the flag-hoisting ceremony had concluded and children were performing when children from nearby homes, who had come…

A wildfire that broke out in the New Forest on Sunday is now “fully surrounded”, says the fire service.The blaze began when a van caught fire on the A31 last Sunday, with 23 drivers having to abandon their vehicles as the fire took hold.The A31 will remain closed until at least Thursday 20 August, says National Highways.In an update on Saturday, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) said: “Overnight, firefighters continued working incredibly hard at the scene, and the fire is now fully surrounded. We will still be on scene for a number of days as…

The impact of the heat has been seen and felt in most aspects of daily life, from raging wildfires and transport delays to an increase in heat-related deaths, and for many the cooldown will be welcomed.The change is being brought about by a cold front that has been moving south-eastwards through Friday and Friday night, introducing winds from a cooler north-westerly direction, as well as bringing a few showers.While a few spots in south-east England could still reach their heatwave temperature threshold values of 27 or 28 Celsius on Saturday, many areas will be 10-13 degrees Celsius cooler than on…