Foreign policy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 80th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, in his traditional turban
Modi delivers speech in historic parlor while donning an evolving bandhej turban tradition
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India
Stories and evidence records associated with India.
War and security
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Threatens to Start a War
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly warned India that Pakistan would not hesitate to open a new front amid the country’s ongoing disputes, according to reports from the capital.
General News
Delhi University Drops Delhi Sultanate Paper, Several History Courses From Revised PG Syllabus
Reported by Free Press Journal and India Today | Latest Stories. First detected August 14, 2026 at 07:10 UTC.
General News
Indian Independence Day 2026
Cloak rooms and free metro services announced for visitors; theme revealed, 79th/80th anniversary debated
General News
Batwara 1947 Slated for Aug 14 2026 Release
Director Rajkumar Santoshi’s film starring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta set to hit theatres on August 14 2026.
General News
Delaware joins US states declaring August 15, 2026, as India Day
Reported by India Today | Latest Stories and Business Line - Home. First detected August 13, 2026 at 07:42 UTC.
Sports
NO CLAIMS FOUND
No claims emerged from an array of unrelated incidents reported across sports and wildlife events on August 13, 2026.
Crypto markets
Wedding reception of Revati Sule in Delhi on 12 August 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and exchanges playful remarks with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
A family wedding in Delhi assembled political leaders from opposite parties for a brief moment of friendly banter.
Business
U.S. Senate Authorizes 100 % Tariffs on Russian‑Oil Buyers, Targeting Major Importers
The Lindsey O. Graham Act of 2026, enacted on August 7, grants the president power to impose up to one‑hundred per cent duties on imports from any country that continues to purchase Russian oil and gas, with India and China among the likely targets.
Sports
India to face Afghanistan in a three‑match Twenty‑20 series in September 2026
The Indian cricket team will host the Afghan side in a brief T20 series scheduled for September 2026, according to official plans announced earlier this month.
General News
Total Solar Eclipse to Sweep India on 12 August 2026
The last solar eclipse of 2026 will last 4 hours 24 minutes and is expected to be visible across various parts of India.
General News
Mumbai Experiences Moderate Rain and Gusty Winds; IMD Forecasts Further Rainfall, No Alert
Mumbai faces another day of moderate showers and thundershowers, but the India Meteorological Department has not issued a rain alert this week.