Strictest punishment for crimes against Women: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unfurled the national flag for the 11th time in a row from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day, and asserted that India’s 140 crore citizens can achieve the goal of a prosperous and developed country if they walk shoulder to shoulder with united resolve.

Kolkata doc murder: ‘Mob deliberately vandalised crime spot’

After a violent mob vandalised vehicles, the protest site and the building of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, a final year MBBS student from Kolkata Anupam Roy, on Thursday, accused the mob of deliberately vandalising the crime spot and sought the support of the public for extending support to ensure a secured environment for doctors.

Blinken wishes Indians on I-Day

Predicting a bright future for the US-India strategic relations, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the two countries share a deep bond, which is founded on their shared commitment to democracy, freedom, and human dignity.

Siddaramaiah urges Centre to give States equal funds

In his Independence Day address, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah brought back the issue of delayed fund allocation to states and urged the union government to release fair grants to states for development.

Japan to lift megaquake warning 

Japan is set to lift its week-old “megaquake” warning later today, according to Yoshifumi Matsumura, Minister of State for Disaster Management.

U.S. inflation dips, Fed eyes cuts

The U.S. Labor Department reported a slight 0.2% rise in consumer prices from June to July, marking the smallest annual inflation increase since March 2021.

NASA delays Sunita Williams’ return decision

NASA is still deliberating whether astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams should remain at the International Space Station (ISS) for an extended period, with their return possibly delayed until early 2025.