After years of frosty relations, India and China are showing tentative signs of rapprochement. Direct flights, halted since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, are set to resume as early as September, while India has restarted issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens and revived the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. On the trade…
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Har Ghar Tiranga 2025: Steps to Join & Get Your Certificate
India is set to mark its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, with the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign taking center stage. Initiated in 2022 under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative, this nationwide drive encourages citizens to hoist the national flag at home and share their pride online. How…
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429 Doctors Quit AIIMS in 3 Years; 1/3 Posts Vacant
429 Doctors Quit AIIMS in 3 Years; 1/3 Posts Vacant New Delhi: India’s premier medical network is facing a retention crisis. Government data tabled in Parliament show that 429 doctors resigned from 20 AIIMS between 2022 and 2024. The exits add to existing gaps. Nearly one in three faculty posts…
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FASTag Must for All Vehicles Entering Tirumala from Aug 15
From August 15, 2025, all vehicles entering Tirumala will require a valid FASTag, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has announced. The decision is aimed at reducing congestion, improving security, and ensuring transparent, cashless toll payments for devotees visiting the sacred hill shrine. Rule to Impact All Devotees Driving to Tirumala…
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CJI Gavai to Review SC Order on Stray Dogs in Delhi-NCR
Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Wednesday signalled he may reconsider a recent Supreme Court order directing the removal of all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR and their relocation to shelters. The review comes after concerns were raised in court regarding compassion towards animals and existing…
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PM Modi to Visit US for UNGA, Talks with Trump
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to travel to the United States next month to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Alongside the multilateral meeting, sources indicate a possible bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump, aimed at resolving ongoing trade tensions…
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Heavy Rains Hit Telangana, Odisha & Delhi: IMD Alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall across Telangana for the next 72 hours starting Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Along with Telangana, Odisha and Delhi are also experiencing intense monsoon activity, causing disruptions and prompting safety warnings from state authorities. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy…
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Cabinet Clears Lucknow Metro Phase-1B Expansion
Cabinet Approves Lucknow Metro Phase-1B Expansion The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Phase-1B of the Lucknow Metro Rail Project in Uttar Pradesh. This expansion will add 11.165 km of new track with 12 stations — seven underground and five elevated — linking some of the…
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SVAMITVA Scheme Empowers Citizens with Advanced Land Mapping
The SVAMITVA (Survey Village and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is revolutionizing land ownership and governance in rural India. Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, hailed the initiative as a global model of citizen-centric governance during a high-level review of the Survey…
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Govt Approves Digital Agriculture Mission to Boost Farming
The Government of India approved the Digital Agriculture Mission in September 2024 to modernize the agriculture sector through advanced digital technologies. This mission focuses on building a robust digital public infrastructure (DPI) that will empower farmers by providing timely and reliable crop-related information. The DPI includes key components such as…