🇺🇸⚡🇨🇳🇮🇳 White House report refers to Pune, Chennai and Gujarat as "ugly sister cities" of US factory towns

Report flags India as a top staging corridor for Chinese goods dodging US tariffs

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🚨 Karnataka minister Zameer Ahmed writes to CM Shivakumar, seeking exemption from hoisting the Tricolour at Vijayanagar during Independence Day on August 15.

Ahmed: “In the coming days, keeping in mind local body elections, including (Greater Bengaluru Authority), Assembly bypolls and the party organisation, I won’t have time to carry out the responsibility of a district minister. I request you not to assign any district to me."

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🇮🇳🇷🇺 India imported 50.83% of its crude oil from Russia alone in July.

Highest share ever from a single country.

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🇵🇰 An IED attack targeting vehicles carrying Pakistani security forces has been reported near Shaheed Fida Chowk in Turbat city, Kech district.

Initial reports indicate possible casualties.

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🇮🇳🇮🇷 According to an Iranian source, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to visit India to attend the BRICS Summit.

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🇷🇺⚡🇺🇦 Despite intense fighting across a 1,000 km front line, Russia recorded a net territorial gain of roughly 860 to 990 square miles—about 0.4% of Ukraine's pre-1991 land area.

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🇮🇳🇺🇸 Montana Governor Greg Gianforte extends greeting ahead of India's Independence day. Says, "we deeply appreciate the contribution of Indian Americans."

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🇮🇳🇺🇸 Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy extends greetings ahead of India's Independence day. Says, "Alaska is proud to be home to vibrant Indian, Indian American community"; lauds contribution to the American state's economy, healthcare system.

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A cake decorated with the Pakistani flag was brought for Defence Minister Khawaja Asif to cut first, but the Hungry Mughal crowd rushed toward it, pushing and shoving until the entire cake was finished—leaving the minister without a chance to even smell it.

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🇮🇳🇦🇫 Indian officials are likely to participate in the Taliban's victory day celebrations in Kabul.

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🇮🇳🚀 Map of new space startups building rockets in India.

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🇧🇩 Bangladesh limits malls and markets to 8 PM amid energy crisis.

Bangladesh has ordered shopping malls, markets and shops to operate only from 11 AM to 8 PM, while illuminated billboards must be switched off by 7 PM, according to an August 12 government notification.

The nationwide order also requires fairs, trade fairs and cultural programmes to conclude by 8 PM and decorative lighting to remain switched off.

Bangladesh’s Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood requested additional diesel supplies from India amid power and gas shortages.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Bharat had received Bangladesh’s request for diesel supplies, which is being examined.

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🇮🇳🇮🇱 Israeli Diplomat distributing India's Flag at Mumbai’s CSMT station, ahead of India's 80th Independence Day.

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🇷🇺⚡🇯🇵 Japan is considering tougher measures against Russia after President Putin visited Etorofu, one of four Russian-controlled islands claimed by Japan.

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🇮🇳⚡ Message to the world is very clear - India’s generosity or India being tolerant should not be mistaken for its weakness. India can take risks, India can hit hard, irrespective of the consequences: NSA Ajit Doval on Op Sindoor.

We had decided the objective of the operation as destruction of the enemy camps particularly those who had been responsible for the Pahalgam attack- NSA Ajit Doval

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🚨 BREAKING

🇮🇳🇬🇧 Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce announce strategic intent to partner and develop India's indigenous combat engine
for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.

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🇮🇳⚡🇵🇰 J&K Has 6 Super-Specialty Hospitals; PoK Has ZERO.

Awami Action Committee leader Sardar Umar Nazir exposes the stark reality of healthcare development, calling out 78 years of Pakistan's illegal occupation and neglect in PoK.

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🇮🇳🏑 INDIAN MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM IS ALL SET TO COMPETE IN THE FIH HOCKEY MEN'S WORLD CUP 2026.

Date : 15 August to 30 August 2026

Where to watch: JioHotstar, Star Sport Select 2 & Khel | DD Sports.

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🇮🇳🏑 INDIAN WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM IS ALL SET TO COMPETE IN THE FIH HOCKEY WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2026.

Date : 15 August to 30 August 2026

Where to watch : JioHotstar, Star Sport Select 2 & Khel | DD Sports

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