#IndependenceDay 2026: In the last eight decades, Indian general elections have evolved from an exercise involving a few hundred million people to a gigantic logistical operation involving nearly one billion voters.

How Indian elections have evolved since 1947 🇮🇳
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#MintMarkets | Sumeet Bagadia recommends these three Independence Day stock picks.

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Uttarakhand Disaster Management Minister Madan Kaushik said earlier that one of the three missing workers was found on Saturday but was declared dead at the hospital, while the search for the remaining two workers is underway.

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Take a look at important deadlines and due dates for the next few months, as it will help taxpayers in proper tax planning and meeting the remaining deadlines, thus ensuring meaningful compliance with tax authorities.

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued notices to Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff on Friday for allegedly advertising a chewing elaichi brand in violation of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSS Act), 2006, as per news agency ANI.

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#MintPlainFacts | Amid protests and record-low working hours, the 2026 Monsoon Session passed 12 key bills in minutes without substantive debate.

The 2026 monsoon session of the Indian Parliament was marked by low functioning time but a high volume of bill passage, raising questions about the lack of debate and discussion before legislation was passed.

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#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi posts on Instagram, "Feeding my friends every morning is a daily routine. Yesterday morning, they somehow realised I’m leaving early so they came to meet me as I was leaving for the Red Fort."

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has sought to allay concerns over ethanol-blended petrol, saying vehicle mileage depends on several factors and cannot be attributed to fuel alone.

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#ICYMI | Burj Khalifa lights up in tricolor on India's Independence Day

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) found Abhijeet Dipke recalled watching Swades multiple times and being inspired by Shah Rukh Khan's character Mohan in the film. Check what he said as he launched 'School Thik Karo' campaign.

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US-Iran war LIVE: Shipping via Strait of Hormuz slows amid tanker attacks; oil steadies as fighting erupts in Lebanon

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#WATCH | Deoghar, Jharkhand: Devotees and Kanwariyas throng the Shree Baba Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Temple on the occasion of Nag Panchami and the third Monday of Sawan.

#WATCH | Raipur: Baba Ramdev said children should not be pushed into protests, stressing the need to protect the country’s youth while addressing concerns around education, healthcare and democracy

#WATCH | Hunger-striking student leader Devendra Nath Mahto said his health was affected by low BP but improved after rest, while expressing hope that talks with the Jharkhand government will address students’ concerns and end the protest.

After decades of service, Visakhapatnam Airport ended scheduled commercial flights on 16 August 2026, with operations shifting to Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport. The airport has a rich history, including naval operations.

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Market Closing 📉: Sensex closes at 281 points lower at 77728.16, while Nifty slips 78 points to 24287.65.

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The BJP has replaced longtime IT cell chief Amit Malviya with Chhattisgarh's Deepak Mhaskey in a major organisational reshuffle. The party also appointed four new social media coordinators, while Anil Baluni will continue as Media Convenor.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced a full waiver of cooperative farm loans up to ₹75,000. Additionally, he announced a waiver of ₹75,000 on all farm loans up to ₹1 lakh.

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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren announces JSSC-CGL exam cancellation and inquiry into recruitment exams conducted since 2014.

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US-Iran war news LIVE: As US-Iran peace prospects dim, Turkish President Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks

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Jharkhand student leader Devendra Mahto on Tuesday ended his hunger strike after the Jharkhand government announced that the JSSC-CGL examination and all examinations that the TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL) conducted in the state stand cancelled.

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