Devdutt Padikkal's brilliant 167 kept India in control on the rain-affected second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Read

Devdutt Padikkal's brilliant 167 kept India in control on the rain-affected second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Read – Hindi

BJP Chief Nitin Nabin Accuses Congress of Disrespecting 'Vande Mataram'

New Delhi, August 16, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) BJP president Nitin Nabin on Sunday accused the Congress of disrespecting the national song 'Vande Mataram' during its Independence Day celebrations at the party headquarters in New Delhi, alleging that the incident exposed what he described as the party's “double standards” on nationalism. In a post on … Read more

Students protest against Hemant Soren-Rahul Gandhi, burn effigies in Ranchi; Announcement of siege of CM residence

New Delhi: The anger of students regarding alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand has now reached the CM residence from the streets. On Sunday, agitating students burnt the effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav at Ranchi's Albert Ekka Chowk. Effigy burning with torch procession    … Read more

Now Vande Bharat Sleeper with 24 coaches will run on tracks, know when construction will start

New Delhi: Indian Railways is going to take another big step towards making long distance travel more comfortable. Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF) will soon start manufacturing 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets. According to the information, the factory has to prepare a total of 50 such trainsets. Let us tell you, this information was given … Read more

Hindu Remark Row: Javed Akhtar Hits Back at Asif Ali Zardari With '10%' Swipe

Mumbai: Veteran Indian writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar has criticized Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari over his remarks about the country's Hindu minority, triggering a fresh political and social debate across India and Pakistan. The controversy began after a video from Zardari's Independence Day address went viral, in which his comments on minorities sparked criticism … Read more

Doctor and Nurse Among Seven Arrested in Karnataka for Raping Mentally Challenged Woman and Forced Abortion

Bengaluru: A disturbing case has emerged from Karnataka's Gadag district, where police have arrested seven people, including a doctor and a nurse, for allegedly raping a mentally challenged woman and forcibly terminating her pregnancy. The case was registered at the Gadag Women's Police Station on July 26. The accused arrested so far have been identified … Read more

Prime Minister Modi did not call opposition leaders 'mindful Naxalites': Kiren Rijiju!

Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has given clarification amid the controversy over 'brainy Naxalite'. Kiren Rijiju has clarified that the Prime Minister has not called the opposition leaders 'mindless Naxalites'. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call opposition leaders 'brainless Naxalites'. 'Brainless Naxalites' are just those who support Maoists and do not … Read more

Shakti Awards celebrate women redefining leadership across fields

2 Women leaders, achievers and changemakers from grassroots governance, politics, entertainment, sports, healthcare and social work were honoured at the Shakti Awards 2026, held alongside the We Women Want Conclave, organised by NewsX and Read Foundation. The awards recognised women whose work is challenging traditional ideas of leadership and creating impact across communities and institutions. … Read more