Tamil Nadu government honoured music composer Ilaiyaraaja on Saturday at a felicitation event held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. Many celebrities from the film industry, including actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, took part in the event.
Visuals from Nepal’s Gen Z-led protests show destroyed government buildings, damaged hotels, and debris-strewn streets. The tense calm is under army-enforced curfew following over 20 deaths and widespread unrest.
As Nepal reeled under a serious political crisis, the army took charge of security from 10 pm on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Indian airlines cancelled their flights connecting Kathmandu as it has been temporarily closed.
At least 14 people were killed and dozens were injured as the protest by thousands of youths, under the banner of Gen Z, rocked the Nepalese capital and certain other areas over the government's decision to ban social media sites.
Amid heavy security deployment and beats of 'dhol-tasha' and clouds of 'gulal,' faithful people thronged the streets of Mumbai on Saturday, braving the rains for immersion processions of Ganesh idols on Anant Chaturdashi.
Muslims in India celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi on Friday. Celebrated across the world to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad, the day holds special spiritual importance and is marked by prayers, acts of charity and communal harmony.
Women workers of the NDA alliance in Bihar - BJP, JD(U) and other parties - enforced a five-hour state-wide bandh to protest the alleged hurling of abuse at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, allegedly during the Voter Adhikar Yatra.
North India saw record August rain; J&K logged its 6th wettest in 125 yrs (+73%), Himachal its highest in 76 yrs (431.3 mm), Delhi its heaviest in 15 yrs, and Ladakh a 930% surplus; floods, landslides & accidents left 450+ dead and dozens missing.
Launching a massive rally, 'Dharmasthala Chalo,' BJP in Karnataka demanded investigation by a central agency into allegations of multiple murders, rapes, and burials in the temple town of Dharmasthala.
'Gandhi se Ambedkar' march, to mark the culmination of Congress's 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' began from Patna's iconic Gandhi Maidan, with party President Mallikarjun Kharge, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren and TMC MP Yusuf Pathan, among others, joining Rahul Gandhi.
The state capital came alive with colourful processions, cultural performances, floral carpets and festive feasts as Onam celebrations drew large crowds, showcasing Kerala’s traditions and heritage.
As the Maratha quota protest entered its second day in Mumbai, traffic came to a grinding halt outside the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and the surrounding areas on Saturday, with police struggling to convince protesters to clear the route.
On National Sports Day, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Olympian Abhinav Bindra hailed India’s sporting growth, while UP CM Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to Major Dhyan Chand at an event in Lucknow.
Record rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir caused havoc in the region, causing multiple landslides and washing away of several roads and bridges. Meanwhile, the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic for the third consecutive day.
Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated across India with religious fervour as devotees thronged temples and community pandals to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha. Long queues were witnessed outside temples across cities, towns and villages.
Observed in the Malayalam month of Chingam, Onam 2025 will be celebrated from 26 August to 6 September. It is a harvesting festival that celebrates King Mahabali, the mythological ruler famed for the prosperity he brought to his people.
Farmers gathered at Jantar Mantar for a Kisan Mahapanchayat, demanding a legal MSP guarantee, exclusion of farm sectors from India-US trade deals, and withdrawal of past protest cases.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the ISS, received a grand welcome in Lucknow on Monday. Visiting his alma mater, Shukla inspired students by stressing perseverance and calling the future of space exploration “extremely bright”.
New Delhi hosted a felicitation ceremony for the Gaganyatris on Sunday, where Group Captains Shubhanshu Shukla, Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajith Krishnan and Angad Pratap were honoured. Chief of the Air Staff Marshal AP Singh also attended the event.
On the occasion of National Space Day, the first look of the Bharatiya Antriksh Station (BAS) was unveiled at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, in the presence of Union Minister Jitendra Singh, V Narayanan, Shubhanshu Shukla, and other senior space officials.
Animal lovers gathered at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on Friday, after the Supreme Court modified its earlier order on stray dogs. The court allowed sterilised and vaccinated dogs to be released back into their original areas, reversing its 11 Aug direction.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the stage with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha during a public meeting in Gaya on Friday.
Scenes from Shastri Nagar in Kullu show earthmovers clearing vehicles stuck in mud, people pulling out two-wheelers, and residents standing amid debris after flash floods triggered by a cloudburst on Wednesday.
The Yatra was launched by Congress' Rahul Gandhi, along with Tejashwi Yadav and other Mahagathbandhan leaders on 17 August. The rally protesting the Election Commission’s ongoing SIR in Bihar will cover 1,300 km in 16 days before concluding on 1 Sep.
PM Narendra Modi met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Monday. Shukla was the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station. Shukla presented Modi with the mission patch and the Indian tricolour that he carried with him to space.
Mumbai witnessed heavy rains on Monday, prompting the IMD to issue a red alert and the BMC to declare a holiday for schools and colleges. Several areas were waterlogged, flights were delayed, and suburban train services faced disruptions.
A cloudburst in Kathua has disrupted train services on the Jammu-Pathankot line. The disaster claimed 7 lives and left many injured. Heavy rains pushed water levels above the danger mark on a key bridge, leading to train diversions and cancellations.
Devotees across India celebrated Janmashtami with fervour on Saturday. From children dressed as Lord Krishna to grand ‘aarti’ rituals at Mathura’s Krishna Janmasthan Temple, the festival was marked with devotion and colour.
Bengaluru celebrated the 79th Independence Day with a parade, cultural events, and a flower show, drawing large crowds to Manekshaw Parade Grounds, Vidhana Soudha, and Lalbagh.
From afar, the soulful notes of ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon’ drift through the air as India celebrates its 79th Independence Day, the tricolour soaring proudly against the bright blue sky across the nation.
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