CM Prem Singh Tamang Attends Independence Day Pre-Celebration and Football Semifinals at Mamring
New Delhi, Aug14: Chief Minister and MLA Rhenock Constituency, Mr Prem Singh Tamang-Golay, attended the Independence Day Pre-Celebration and Football Semifinals at Government Senior Secondary School, Mamring, today. The tournament is being organised by the Independence Day Celebration Committee, Rhenock Constituency, as part of the celebrations marking the 80th...
Kenstar Scales Up No Phone Hour Campaign, Targets Threefold Growth in Participation This Independence Day
Gurugram, Aug 14: After bringing together over 1.5 lakh participants last year, Kenstar, one of India’s home appliance brands, is bringing back its ‘No Phone Hour’ campaign as No Phone Hour 2.0, with a target of engaging 3X participants this Independence Day. Through #NoPhoneHour, the campaign invites people across...
Godrej Industries Group unveils new brand film: ‘At Godrej Industries, We craft’
The film captures the shared purpose, people, and ambition that connect the Group’s diverse businesses Key takeaways: Godrej Industries Group has unveiled its new corporate brand film, ‘At Godrej Industries, We Craft’, bringing its purpose, ‘Crafting tomorrow since 1897’, to life Produced by Zoya Akhtar and directed by Aakash...
35-Year-Old Woman’s ‘Seizures’ Turn Out to Be Rare Autoimmune Brain Disorder, Timely Diagnosis Leads to Remarkable Recovery at KIMS Hospitals, Thane
Thane, Aug 14: For nearly three months, a 35-year-old woman battled recurrent convulsions and unexplained neurological symptoms. She had consulted multiple hospitals, was undergoing treatment for seizures and had even been started on antidepressants as part of her evaluation. Despite several investigations, the cause of her worsening condition remained...
PHDCCI Delegation Meets Piyush Goyal at India–SACU PTA ToR Signing
New Delhi, August 14, 2026: A delegation from the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) met Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on August 12 during the signing of the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the proposed India–Southern African Customs Union (SACU)...
NITI Aayog Consults Stakeholders on Transforming Vocational Education in Schools
New Delhi, August 14, 2026: NITI Aayog organised a stakeholder consultation on “Transforming Vocational Education in India: Vocational Education in Schools”, chaired by Dr. Joram Aniya, Member, NITI Aayog, with the objective of strengthening the integration of vocational learning into school education. The consultation brought together representatives from...
President Murmu Honours Eminent Artists With Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards
New Delhi, August 14, 2026: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2024 and 2025 on eminent artists at a ceremony in New Delhi, recognising their contribution to India’s rich performing arts heritage. The honours recognise achievements across music, dance, theatre, folk...
Chamoli Tunnel Tragedy Leaves Seven Dead as Rescue Teams Search for Missing Worker
Chamoli, August 14, 2026: Seven workers have died after a sudden rush of water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at the THDC hydropower project in Mayapur, Pipalkoti, in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. One worker is still reported missing, while rescue teams continue operations at the site. Officials said the...
Maharashtra Moves Toward One Digital Identity for Easier Access to Public Services
Mumbai, August 14, 2026: The Maharashtra government is preparing to roll out ‘Maha-ID’, a digital identity framework designed to give citizens a simpler way to access government services and welfare programmes. The initiative seeks to reduce the administrative burden on citizens by creating a common digital identity that can...
Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 273 as Rescue Efforts Continue
Bogota, August 14, 2026: The death toll from the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday has risen to 273, while rescue teams continue searching for people still trapped or missing in affected areas. According to Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, 3,824 people have been injured...