General News
Rishabh Pant Becomes Fastest Test Batter to 100 Sixes, Breaking Gilchrist’s Record
During Day 4 of the 1st Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle, Pant reached 100 Test sixes faster than any other cricketer in Test history.
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South Asia
Regional reporting associated with South Asia.
Sports
Violent Fight on Air Between Sanjay Manjrekar and Murali Kartik During India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Match
During day 4 at Galle, a heated altercation broke out between commentators, disrupting the broadcast of the India‑Sri Lanka encounter.
General News
Trump cites India's voter ID rules while renewing his push for the SAVE America Act
Reported by India Today | Latest Stories, Free Press Journal and 1 other independently owned source. First detected August 17, 2026 at 23:46 UTC.
General News
Ayush Shetty defeats defending champion Shi Yu Qi in first‑round men’s singles of 2026 BWF World Championships
In a dramatic home‑ground upset, the 21‑year‑old Indian knocked out the world No. 1 and defending champion in a three‑game sequence.
General News
One‑Year‑Old Child in Surat Dies After Falling from Fourth‑Floor Balcony
Doctors declare toddler dead after tragic fall
Foreign policy
Bangladesh Demands Extradition of Sheikh Hasina to India Ahead of Tarique Rahman’s Visit
Bangladeshi authorities propose the return of opposition leader Sheikh Hasina as a precondition for the former Vice President’s planned trip to India.
Foreign policy
Independence Day 2026: PM Narendra Modi Raises Tricolor Flag at Red Fort
Singing Vande Mataram, Modi outlines sweeping economic and defense plans amid fierce political critique.
Foreign policy
India Celebrates 80th Independence Day as PM Modi Addresses Nation from Red Fort
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the tricolour and delivers a speech at the Red Fort, accompanied by a 21‑gun salute.
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
General News
Gas leak at Bangladesh shipbreaking yard kills eight
Reported by IOL section feed for News and South China Morning Post. First detected August 14, 2026 at 13:04 UTC.
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.