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  Nitin Nabin names Raje, Madhav BJP vice presidents; Smriti Irani becomes general secretary

  August 17, 2026 23:55 IST

  BJP national president Nitin Nabin has announced his new team featuring Vasundhara Raje, Ram Madhav and Smriti Irani. The revamped organisation includes 13 vice presidents, eight general secretaries and 16 national secretaries.

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  After Chidambaram, Kejriwal calls himself a 'dimaagi Naxal': 'Those who want a Viksit Bharat...'

  August 17, 2026 14:58 IST

  Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has called himself a 'dimaagi Naxal' and said he is not afraid of the BJP. He said if Bhagat and BR Ambedkar were alive today, PM Modi would've even called them a 'dimaagi Naxal'.

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  Rahul Gandhi gets Supreme Court relief as Allahabad HC told to defer assets case

  August 17, 2026 13:26 IST

  The Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad High Court to defer proceedings in a case involving allegations of disproportionate assets against Rahul Gandhi. It also directed the CBI and ED not to file reports under the high court's earlier directions.

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  'Dimagi Naxal' row heats up as Sudhanshu Trivedi takes aim at P Chidambaram, invokes Manmohan Singh

  August 17, 2026 12:01 IST

  BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi hit back at P Chidambaram over his “proud to be a dimagi Naxal” remark, invoking former PM Manmohan Singh's 2006 statement on Naxalism and questioning Congress' stance.

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  Shehzad Poonawalla writes second letter to BJP, presses party to accept his resignation

  August 17, 2026 23:55 IST

  BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla has once again submitted his resignation from the party, urging BJP president Nitin Nabin to accept it. He cited pressing personal and financial circumstances and said he will move to the private sector.

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  Smriti Irani, Vinod Tawde and Sunil Bansal: Nitin Nabin's new BJP team likely today

  August 17, 2026 11:11 IST

  Sources have told India TV that former Union Minister Smriti Iran could be inducted in Nitin Nabin's new team. The announcement is likely to be held later in the day. Other than Irani, Anurag Thakur and Vinod Tawde could also be inducted in the team.

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  Vijay condemns killing of 3 'Tamil poachers' in Karnataka; Shivakumar orders inquiry | 10 Points

  August 17, 2026 7:45 IST

  The controversy erupted on Saturday when three alleged poachers, likely from Tamil Nadu, were shot dead by the Karnataka forest department in the Datti forest area. However, the deceased's family members have protested over the killings and sought justice for them.

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  BJP files complaint against Sonia Gandhi over Vande Mataram row, demands apology

  August 16, 2026 23:45 IST

  The BJP leaders sought action against Sonia Gandhi over the issue and alleged that the controversy had hurt sentiments associated with the national song.

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  National Highway suddenly collapses amid rain in Odisha, three trucks plunge into ditch | Watch

  August 16, 2026 17:36 IST

  A large section of NH-53 in Odisha's Kendrapara district suddenly caved in, sending three trucks travelling along the highway into the ditch. A video of the incident has also surfaced.

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  Harsimrat Kaur Badal writes to Amit Shah, seeks NIA probe into attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal

  August 16, 2026 23:57 IST

  Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked with a dagger inside a gurudwara premises in Maharashtra's Nanded, despite having Z-plus security cover. He suffered a wound of around four to five centimetres on his right forearm.

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  Javed Akhtar takes 'Mr 10%' dig at Pakistan President Zardari over 'tolerate Hindus' remark

  August 16, 2026 15:50 IST

  Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari had targeted India, claiming that its people 'believe in Akhand Bharat', while asserting that Muslims in Pakistan were more tolerant towards minorities.

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  20 blackbucks rewilded in Gujarat's Banni Grasslands on 80th Independence Day with Vantara's support

  August 16, 2026 15:03 IST

  The translocation involved 20 blackbucks, 15 females and five males, from Vantara's Jamnagar facility to the Banni grasslands. The move was carried out under the requisite clearances issued by the Central Zoo Authority and the Chief Wildlife Warden of Gujarat.

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  'Your sins will never be forgiven': Amit Shah targets Sonia Gandhi over 'Vande Mataram' row

  August 16, 2026 14:13 IST

  Addressing a gathering in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has sought Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's apology after accusing her of signalling to stop the singing of full version of 'Vande Mataram' at grand old party's headquarters in Delhi on Independence Day.

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  IMD issues heavy rain alert for Odisha and Tamil Nadu, Delhi may see light showers

  August 16, 2026 14:29 IST

  IMD has issued a red warning for extremely heavy rain in parts of Odisha as a fresh low-pressure area forms over the Bay of Bengal. Heavy rain is also forecast in Tamil Nadu, while Delhi may receive light rain.

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  Punjab-Haryana Khanauri border sealed as farmers begin 228-km Delhi march | Watch

  August 16, 2026 11:07 IST

  Ahead of the farmers' proposed 228-km march to Delhi, the Jind administration has sealed the Khanauri border between Haryana and Punjab and installed five layers of barricades. The march will begin from Data Singhwala and reach Jantar Mantar on August 29.

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  20-year-old Arunachal Pradesh engineering student found dead in Kothamangalam

  August 16, 2026 10:08 IST

  A 20-year-old B Tech student from Arunachal Pradesh was found dead at his rented accommodation in Kothamangalam, Kerala. Police recovered a three-page note and are investigating, while students have raised concerns over the college's credit requirements.

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  'Zameen, aasmaan, paataal': NSA Ajit Doval recalls PM Modi's message that shaped Operation Sindoor

  August 16, 2026 9:10 IST

  NSA Ajit Doval has recalled that PM Modi had clearly told officials that the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack must be brought to justice. Further, he said India's message during Operation Sindoor was clear that its "generosity and tolerance" should not be mistaken for weakness.

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  How is Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth's visit to Nepal strategically important for India?

  August 15, 2026 23:36 IST

  General Seth is visiting Kathmandu at the invitation of Chief of the Army Staff General Ashok Sigdel to receive the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army.

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  BCI chairman tenders apology after NALSAR row: ‘Students are always free to express their views'

  August 15, 2026 23:36 IST

  The CJI Surya Kant earlier expressed his displeasure over Bar Council of India (BCI) order that barred the enrolment of graduates from the NALSAR University of Hyderabad, calling the matter an issue between him and students.

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  Several errors found in questions for ACF exam conducted by JPSC, who prepared these papers?

  August 15, 2026 18:05 IST

  The JPSC conducted the Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Mains exam on April 4, 2026. While the JPSC cancelled the 'JPSC 14' exam, similar irregularities have now come to light in this other examination.

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  OPINION | UP: Yogi two steps ahead of Akhilesh

  August 15, 2026 17:45 IST

  UP CM Yogi Adityanath said Yogi had there been a leader of Narendra Modi’s mettle during 1947, India would not have been partitioned and lives of lakhs of Indians could have been saved.

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  BJP seeks apology from Congress for disrespecting Vande Mataram at party's Independence Day event

  August 15, 2026 16:56 IST

  BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi demanded apology from the Congress party, saying, "we condemn this conduct of the Congress party's top leadership and expect the Congress party to apologize to the nation for it.”

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  World leaders extend 80th Independence Day greetings to India, hail country's global stature, ties

  August 15, 2026 20:12 IST

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "thanks to the personal relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi, the US-India relationship continues to grow and is stronger than ever.

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  RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls youth 'demographic dividend', urges them to shape India's future

  August 15, 2026 13:42 IST

  Speaking at an event in Maharashtra's Nagpur on 80th Independence Day, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat described the youth as 'demographic dividend' and said they should shape India's future. However, he cautioned that an approach followed by the US and China cannot be adopted by India.

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  'Describe that phrase': Congress, BJP spar over PM Modi's 'dimaagi Naxal' remark in I-Day speech

  August 15, 2026 12:58 IST

  A war of words erupted between the BJP and the Congress over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'dimaagi Naxal' remark during his Independence Day speech. The Prime Minister said 'dimaagi Naxals' need to be 'identified and isolated', calling them a threat for India's security.

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  Sonia Gandhi's 'chair gesture' for Kharge draws attention as full Vande Mataram is sung at Cong HQ

  August 15, 2026 14:40 IST

  The complete 'Vande Mataram' was played at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi on the occasion of Independence Day 2026 in presence of Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. The Congress has also criticised the complete recitation of 'Vande Mataram'.

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  Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge skip Independence Day celebrations for second consecutive year

  August 15, 2026 10:50 IST

  Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort for the second consecutive year. Their absence came amid strained government-Opposition ties and followed disagreements during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

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  'Yeh mauke ki talash mein hain': PM Modi calls for isolation of 'dimaagi Naxals' in I-Day speech

  August 15, 2026 13:44 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the country on Independence Day 2026, has called for the isolation of 'dimaagi Naxals', saying people with such a mindset are trying to create anarchy in the country.