New Delhi, August 21, 2026; The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to explain what long-term measures can be introduced to prevent technical problems in the board’s on-screen marking system. A bench hearing the matter asked the authorities to submit their response by Monday and fixed…
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New Delhi, August 21, 2026; The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday criticised Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for staging a sit-in outside the Parliament Street police station in Delhi, accusing the Congress leader of attempting to divert public attention from the ongoing controversy surrounding Vande Mataram. Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar…
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Chandigarh, August 21, 2026; Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday called upon the state’s young population to embrace entrepreneurship, innovation and emerging technologies, saying that the youth must increasingly focus on creating jobs rather than only seeking employment. Addressing the Gen-H Startup Summit–Yuva Udyami Chaupal at Gurugram University, the Chief Minister said Haryana…
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New Delhi, August 21, 2026; Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his congratulations to Hakainde Hichilema following his re-election as President of Zambia, expressing India’s commitment to deepening its longstanding relationship with the African nation. In a message posted on social media, Prime Minister Modi said India attaches considerable importance to its broad-based partnership with…
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Thimphu, August 21, 2026; India and Bhutan are exploring new avenues to expand cooperation in healthcare, with an Indian medical value travel delegation holding discussions with Bhutanese officials, hospitals and tourism-sector stakeholders on specialised treatment and healthcare capacity building. The delegation visited Bhutan on August 19 and 20 as part of an initiative facilitated by…
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Lucknow, August 21, 2026; Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday called for stronger educational and cultural exchanges between young people in India and Japan, saying meaningful ties between the two countries would depend increasingly on the next generation. The Chief Minister made the remarks during an interaction in Lucknow with Yamanashi Governor Kotaro…
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New Delhi, August 21, 2026; The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to hold a key organisational meeting in the national capital on August 22 to finalise the schedule and framework for its nationwide ‘Modi@25’ celebrations, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public life. The meeting will bring together BJP national president Nitin Nabin,…
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New Delhi, August 21, 2026; The Delhi High Court has declined to intervene in a petition seeking restrictions on children’s use of social media, observing that any decision to ban or regulate such access falls primarily within the policy-making authority of the Central Government. A Bench comprising Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Manmeet P.…
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Jaipur, August 21, 2026; A dispute over the condition of a government school in Rampura Kanwarpura, Jaipur district, turned tense on Friday after members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) alleged that they were attacked while visiting the premises. CJP members claimed that their delegation faced stone-pelting and physical assault during an inspection of the…
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Chennai, August 21, 2026; DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Friday questioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay over what he described as a shift in the state government’s position on delimitation, alleging that the change followed Vijay’s recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking on the sidelines of the Southern Zonal Council meeting, Maran…
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