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Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Wednesday (Aug 13) said that he would look into the Supreme Court order banning stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR. The CJI's reassurance comes amid uproar over the Indian top court's Monday order that gave concerned authorities the task of picking up thousands of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR within eight weeks and housing them in dedicated dog shelters, which are yet to be set up. The CJI's statement, made two days after the SC order, comes as a ray of hope for animal activists who, for the past couple of days, have been flagging that the action ordered by the SC was, in fact, unlawful.<h2>What did CJI Gavai say?</h2>On Wednesday, the issue of the street dog relocation order was raised before the CJI. He was also made aware of the fact that a previous court order bars the relocation and killing of stray dogs in India. The counsel, as per reports, pointed out a May 2024 order issued by a bench led by Justice JK Maheshwari, which observed that "Exhibiting compassion to all living beings is a Constitutional value."In response, fanning the hopes of thousands of animal lovers and activists around the nation, the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of India said, "I will look into this".<h2>What did the Supreme Court say in its controversial order on Street dogs?</h2>On Monday (Aug 11), the Supreme Court of India, taking suo motu cognisance of the stray dog population in Delhi-NCR, directed authorities to begin removing street dogs from all localities. They have been asked to catch stray dogs and house them in dedicated dog shelters to be set up by civic bodies. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said that all localities should be made free of stray dogs and there should not be any compromise. It also instructed that no captured animal will be released back on the streets. The Supreme Court justices also ordered contempt proceedings against any individual or organisation that attempts to obstruct the authorities from carrying out the capture drive. "If any individual or organisation comes in the way of picking stray dogs or rounding them up, we will proceed to take action against any such resistance," said Justice Pardiwala.

‘Will look into it’: Chief Justice of India responds to uproar over Supreme Court's Delhi-NCR stray dog ban

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Wednesday (Aug 13) said that he would look into the Supreme Court order banning stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR. The CJI's reassurance comes amid uproar over the Indian top court's Monday order that gave concerned authorities the task of picking up thousands of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR within eight weeks and housing them in dedicated dog shelters, which are yet to be set up. The CJI's statement, made two days after the SC order, comes as a ray of hope for animal activists who, for the past couple of days, have been flagging that the action ordered by the SC was, in fact, unlawful. What did CJI Gavai say? On Wednesday, the issue of the street dog relocation order was raised before the CJI. He was also made aware of the fact that a previous court order bars the relocation and killing of stray dogs in India. The counsel, as per reports, pointed out a May 2024 order issued by a bench led by Justice JK Maheshwari, which observed that "Exhibiting compassion to all living beings is a Constitutional value." In response, fanning the hopes of thousands of animal lovers and activists around the nation, the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of India said, "I will look into this". What did the Supreme Court say in its controversial order on Street dogs? On Monday (Aug 11), the Supreme Court of India, taking suo motu cognisance of the stray dog population in Delhi-NCR, directed authorities to begin removing street dogs from all localities. They have been asked to catch stray dogs and house them in dedicated dog shelters to be set up by civic bodies. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said that all localities should be made free of stray dogs and there should not be any compromise. It also instructed that no captured animal will be released back on the streets. The Supreme Court justices also ordered contempt proceedings against any individual or organisation that attempts to obstruct the authorities from carrying out the capture drive. "If any individual or organisation comes in the way of picking stray dogs or rounding them up, we will proceed to take action against any such resistance," said Justice Pardiwala.

‘Will look into it’: Chief Justice of India responds to uproar over Supreme Court's Delhi-NCR stray dog ban

On Tuesday (August 12), a suspected Pakistani spy was arrested from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. The accused was identified as Mahendra Prasad, a contractual employee of the DRDO guest house at Chandan Field Firing Range. He was arrested by Police CID (Security) Intelligence.&nbsp;Prasad, a native of Palyun, Almora (Uttarakhand), was in constant contact with Pakistani intelligence handler and was allegedly leaking sensitive information. Ahead of Independence Day celebrations, the Rajasthan CID Intelligence was beefing up security, along with increasing surveillance on anti-national and suspicious activity. It was during the monitoring that Prasad’s activity came to light which later led to his arrest.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/rajasthan-jaisalmer-resident-pathan-khan-arrested-for-allegedly-spying-for-pakistans-isi-9024847">Pakistan ISI spy arrested in Rajasthan, booked under Official Secrets Act</a>&nbsp;"He was detained on Monday. A joint interrogation will be conducted today," Superintendent of Police, Jaisalmer, Abhishek Shivhare was quoted by news agency&nbsp; PTI.&nbsp;He added, “He is suspected to have provided sensitive information related to strategic operations and activities in the region.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-travel-vlogger-jyoti-malhotra-travel-with-jo-arrested-for-spying-for-pakistan-india-pakistan-tensions-operation-sindoor-9078809">Indian travel vlogger arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan: Who is she and what are the charges against her?</a>&nbsp;This particular DRDO guesthouse is also where experts and officials who are involved in tests and trials of missiles and weapons in Pokharan firing range stay. The manager in charge was sharing information on movement, among other details, with the handlers he was in contact.&nbsp;<h2>Allegations levelled against him:</h2>&nbsp;<ul><li>Prasad has been accused of leaking data and details of Indian Army officers visiting the range for the testing of missile and weapons.</li><li>He was allegedly sharing details and schedules of DRDO scientists visiting the facility.</li><li>The manager stayed in touch with his Pakistani handlers through social media.</li><li>On investigating his phone, it was allegedly revealed that he leaked information and other spying-related data passed on to handlers across the border.</li></ul>

On Tuesday (August 12), a suspected Pakistani spy was arrested in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. The accused was identified as Mahendra Prasad, a contractual employee of the DRDO guest house.

On Tuesday (August 12), a suspected Pakistani spy was arrested from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. The accused was identified as Mahendra Prasad, a contractual employee of the DRDO guest house at Chandan Field Firing Range. He was arrested by Police CID (Security) Intelligence. Prasad, a native of Palyun, Almora (Uttarakhand), was in constant contact with Pakistani intelligence handler and was allegedly leaking sensitive information. Ahead of Independence Day celebrations, the Rajasthan CID Intelligence was beefing up security, along with increasing surveillance on anti-national and suspicious activity. It was during the monitoring that Prasad’s activity came to light which later led to his arrest. Also read: Pakistan ISI spy arrested in Rajasthan, booked under Official Secrets Act "He was detained on Monday. A joint interrogation will be conducted today," Superintendent of Police, Jaisalmer, Abhishek Shivhare was quoted by news agency PTI. He added, “He is suspected to have provided sensitive information related to strategic operations and activities in the region.” Also read: Indian travel vlogger arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan: Who is she and what are the charges against her? This particular DRDO guesthouse is also where experts and officials who are involved in tests and trials of missiles and weapons in Pokharan firing range stay. The manager in charge was sharing information on movement, among other details, with the handlers he was in contact. Allegations levelled against him: Prasad has been accused of leaking data and details of Indian Army officers visiting the range for the testing of missile and weapons. He was allegedly sharing details and schedules of DRDO scientists visiting the facility. The manager stayed in touch with his Pakistani handlers through social media. On investigating his phone, it was allegedly revealed that he leaked information and other spying-related data passed on to handlers across the border.

On Tuesday (August 12), a suspected Pakistani spy was arrested in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. The accused was identified as Mahendra Prasad, a contractual employee of the DRDO guest house.

DRDO's Jaisalmer guest house manager allegedly spying for Pakistan, arrested. Who is he?

Continuing with an anti-India stance, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday (Aug 13) said that "a lesson will be taught" to the "enemy" if they continue to stop the Indus waters. India has put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. The Pakistani PM said that India cannot snatch a drop of water from Pakistan. The neighbouring country has been claiming that stopping the Indus waters would be considered 'an act of war.'&nbsp;"I want to tell the enemy today that if you threaten to hold our water, then keep this in mind that you cannot snatch even one drop of Pakistan...You will be again taught such a lesson that you will be left holding your ears,” news agency PTI quoted Sharif as saying at a ceremony in Islamabad. A day ago, former Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari issued another war threat against India. Continuing with his old tirade, he said that if India continues with its suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, then Pakistanis "won't bow and they will confront." He also claimed that Pakistan has gone to the world and spoken about peace, while India spoke about war. He said that Pakistanis must raise their voices against oppression.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-army-chief-asim-munir-cozying-up-with-trump-repeats-anti-india-rhetoric-1754909040774/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-army-chief-asim-munir-cozying-up-with-trump-repeats-anti-india-rhetoric-1754909040774/embed</a>&nbsp;<h2>Asim Munir's nuke threat</h2>Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, on Sunday (Aug 10) made a nuclear threat against India and said that his country will obliterate any dam that New Delhi builds on the Indus waters. During his ongoing visit to the United States, he warned that if his country were ever pushed to the brink in a conflict with India, it would "take half the world down" with it. Speaking at a private black-tie dinner in Tampa hosted for businessman Adnan Asad, Munir said Pakistan is a nuclear power and would use its arsenal if necessary. He also said that India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty could put hundreds of millions at risk of starvation.Meanwhile, Munir was also trolled online for comparing India to a 'shining Mercedes' while calling his country a ‘dump truck.’ According to a report in The Print, Munir said, “I am going to use a crude analogy to explain the situation. India is shining Mercedes coming on a highway like Ferrari [sic], but we are a dump truck full of gravel. If the truck hits the car, who is going to be the loser?” Munir may have intended to praise Pakistan as a less-refined but stronger neighbour to India, but his choice of words backfired and the netizens were quick to troll him. In trying to cast Pakistan as powerful despite lacking India’s polish, Munir instead sparked a wave of mockery on social media, where many users claimed his analogy implied India was superior.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued another threat to India over the Indus Waters Treaty. He said that India will be taught a lesson if it continues to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance

Continuing with an anti-India stance, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday (Aug 13) said that "a lesson will be taught" to the "enemy" if they continue to stop the Indus waters. India has put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. The Pakistani PM said that India cannot snatch a drop of water from Pakistan. The neighbouring country has been claiming that stopping the Indus waters would be considered 'an act of war.' "I want to tell the enemy today that if you threaten to hold our water, then keep this in mind that you cannot snatch even one drop of Pakistan...You will be again taught such a lesson that you will be left holding your ears,” news agency PTI quoted Sharif as saying at a ceremony in Islamabad. A day ago, former Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari issued another war threat against India. Continuing with his old tirade, he said that if India continues with its suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, then Pakistanis "won't bow and they will confront." He also claimed that Pakistan has gone to the world and spoken about peace, while India spoke about war. He said that Pakistanis must raise their voices against oppression. https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-army-chief-asim-munir-cozying-up-with-trump-repeats-anti-india-rhetoric-1754909040774/embed Asim Munir's nuke threat Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, on Sunday (Aug 10) made a nuclear threat against India and said that his country will obliterate any dam that New Delhi builds on the Indus waters. During his ongoing visit to the United States, he warned that if his country were ever pushed to the brink in a conflict with India, it would "take half the world down" with it. Speaking at a private black-tie dinner in Tampa hosted for businessman Adnan Asad, Munir said Pakistan is a nuclear power and would use its arsenal if necessary. He also said that India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty could put hundreds of millions at risk of starvation. Meanwhile, Munir was also trolled online for comparing India to a 'shining Mercedes' while calling his country a ‘dump truck.’ According to a report in The Print, Munir said, “I am going to use a crude analogy to explain the situation. India is shining Mercedes coming on a highway like Ferrari [sic], but we are a dump truck full of gravel. If the truck hits the car, who is going to be the loser?” Munir may have intended to praise Pakistan as a less-refined but stronger neighbour to India, but his choice of words backfired and the netizens were quick to troll him. In trying to cast Pakistan as powerful despite lacking India’s polish, Munir instead sparked a wave of mockery on social media, where many users claimed his analogy implied India was superior.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued another threat to India over the Indus Waters Treaty. He said that India will be taught a lesson if it continues to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance

'Lesson will be taught...': Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif threatens India over Indus Waters Treaty after Munir's nuclear rant

Former Indian cricketer and Chennai Super Kings star player Suresh Raina has been summoned by the probe agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with the promotion of online betting platform 1xBet, for which he serves as brand ambassador. Suresh Raina, who represented India in 18 Tests matches, 221 ODIs and 78 T20Is, has been asked to appear before the ED at its Delhi headquarters on Wednesday (August 13). The agency is expected to record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).&nbsp;According to sources, the former India batter’s association with 1xBet stems from certain endorsement deals. Investigators aim to ascertain the extent of his links with the platform, which is under the scanner for operating illegally. The ED is probing several similar cases involving betting apps accused of duping investors of crores of rupees and evading large amounts in taxes. Apart from Raina, several other cricketers and Bollywood celebrities are also under investigation.&nbsp;The probe has already ensnared several prominent figures. On Monday (August 11), actor Rana Daggubati appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad, having earlier sought a deferment of his July 23 summons due to film commitments. &nbsp;In May, Telangana Police booked 25 well-known actors — including Daggubati and Prakash Raj — for their alleged involvement in promoting online betting platforms. Both have denied any wrongdoing, insisting they endorsed such platforms only in jurisdictions where online skill-based gaming is legal. Others named in the FIR include Manchu Lakshmi, Nidhi Agarwal, Ananya Nagalla, and TV anchor Srimukhi. &nbsp;The case draws parallels with the 2023–24 Mahdev online betting scandal, which also implicated senior politicians, including former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, who dismissed the allegations as “politically motivated.” Authorities have indicated that more summonses are expected as the investigation widens.

Suresh Raina summoned by Enforcement Directorate in betting app case

Former Indian cricketer and Chennai Super Kings star player Suresh Raina has been summoned by the probe agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with the promotion of online betting platform 1xBet, for which he serves as brand ambassador. Suresh Raina, who represented India in 18 Tests matches, 221 ODIs and 78 T20Is, has been asked to appear before the ED at its Delhi headquarters on Wednesday (August 13). The agency is expected to record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). According to sources, the former India batter’s association with 1xBet stems from certain endorsement deals. Investigators aim to ascertain the extent of his links with the platform, which is under the scanner for operating illegally. The ED is probing several similar cases involving betting apps accused of duping investors of crores of rupees and evading large amounts in taxes. Apart from Raina, several other cricketers and Bollywood celebrities are also under investigation. The probe has already ensnared several prominent figures. On Monday (August 11), actor Rana Daggubati appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad, having earlier sought a deferment of his July 23 summons due to film commitments. In May, Telangana Police booked 25 well-known actors — including Daggubati and Prakash Raj — for their alleged involvement in promoting online betting platforms. Both have denied any wrongdoing, insisting they endorsed such platforms only in jurisdictions where online skill-based gaming is legal. Others named in the FIR include Manchu Lakshmi, Nidhi Agarwal, Ananya Nagalla, and TV anchor Srimukhi. The case draws parallels with the 2023–24 Mahdev online betting scandal, which also implicated senior politicians, including former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, who dismissed the allegations as “politically motivated.” Authorities have indicated that more summonses are expected as the investigation widens.

The former India cricketer has been summoned by the probe agency for questioning in a case relating to an online betting application

Suresh Raina summoned by ED in betting app case

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have reimposed a night curfew in parts of Samba district, close to the International Border with Pakistan. The measure covers areas within two kilometres of the border, a stretch often used by infiltrators to enter the Jammu region.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/aadhaar-card-not-proof-of-indian-citizenship-what-we-know-about-supreme-court-s-new-verdict-a-one-stop-guide-1755010270314">Aadhaar is not proof of Indian citizenship? Here's all about SC's new verdict</a><h2>When will the curfew be in effect?</h2>The curfew will run from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am every day for the next two months, unless lifted earlier. According to officials, the order is aimed at supporting Border Security Force (BSF) operations and tightening security in the region.<h2>Order issued in coordination with security agencies</h2>District Magistrate Ayushi Sudan said the decision was taken after discussions with security agencies to improve border monitoring and stop unlawful activities during night hours. “The decision was taken in coordination with security agencies to enhance border monitoring and prevent unlawful activities by regulating civilian movement during night hours,” the order read.<h2>Movement allowed only for valid reasons</h2>The order states that anyone moving during curfew hours must have a valid reason and produce identification if asked by BSF or police personnel. “Violators will face legal action,” it warned.<h2>Security concerns after recent violence</h2>The area had been under a similar curfew until early January this year. Security concerns remain high, especially after the Sanyal belt of Samba witnessed a deadly encounter in May, in which four policemen were killed and three others, including a deputy superintendent of police, were injured.

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir reimposed a night curfew near the Pakistan border in Samba district to support BSF operations and prevent infiltration, effective 10 pm–5 am daily for two months.

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have reimposed a night curfew in parts of Samba district, close to the International Border with Pakistan. The measure covers areas within two kilometres of the border, a stretch often used by infiltrators to enter the Jammu region. Also read: Aadhaar is not proof of Indian citizenship? Here's all about SC's new verdict When will the curfew be in effect? The curfew will run from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am every day for the next two months, unless lifted earlier. According to officials, the order is aimed at supporting Border Security Force (BSF) operations and tightening security in the region. Order issued in coordination with security agencies District Magistrate Ayushi Sudan said the decision was taken after discussions with security agencies to improve border monitoring and stop unlawful activities during night hours. “The decision was taken in coordination with security agencies to enhance border monitoring and prevent unlawful activities by regulating civilian movement during night hours,” the order read. Movement allowed only for valid reasons The order states that anyone moving during curfew hours must have a valid reason and produce identification if asked by BSF or police personnel. “Violators will face legal action,” it warned. Security concerns after recent violence The area had been under a similar curfew until early January this year. Security concerns remain high, especially after the Sanyal belt of Samba witnessed a deadly encounter in May, in which four policemen were killed and three others, including a deputy superintendent of police, were injured.

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir reimposed a night curfew near the Pakistan border in Samba district to support BSF operations and prevent infiltration, effective 10 pm–5 am daily for two months.

'Violators will face legal action': Night curfew imposed in areas near International border in J&K's Samba for enhanced security

While protesting against the &nbsp;Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar, several opposition MPs wore T-shirts that read "Minta Devi" along with a picture of a woman. At the back of the T-shirts, "124 Not Out" was written.<h2>Who is Minta Devi?</h2>The opposition claimed that Minta Devi is a "124-year-old first-time voter" in the Bihar voters' list. The MPs demonstrated a protest demanding a rollback of the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in the poll-bound state. When the Indian Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi was asked about Minta Devi, he said, “There are unlimited cases like that. There is more to come.” Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was there in the protest, said that there were several such cases in which addresses and names of relatives, etc., are all fake.Meanwhile, Congress MP Manickam Tagore told reporters, “We want a discussion on such issues. How EC has become a party to the BJP. The voter list is full of such fraud.”<h2>‘Who gave them the right to wear t-shirts featuring me?’</h2>News agency ANI talked to Minta Devi, a voter from Bihar's Siwan. She said, "I came to know about this 2-4 days back...Who are they (Opposition MPs) to me? Who is Priyanka Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi to me? Who gave them the right to wear t-shirts featuring me? I think there are discrepancies (in the list). I did not get anyone's (from administration) phone call...Why are they becoming my well-wisher over my age?... This should not be done, I do not want this...I want my details to be corrected...Whoever entered the details, did they do so with their eyes closed?... If I am 124 years old in the eyes of the government, why are they not giving me an old-age pension? My Aadhaar Card mentions 15-07-1990 as my date of birth..."

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<h2>Why is ECI reluctant to release electronic voter roll data?</h2>Rahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of India and the Bharatiya Janata Party of orchestrating “vote chori” during the 2024 General election and the recent state assembly election. According to Gandhi, specifically in the 'Mahadevapura' assembly segment of Bengaluru Central, 100,250 duplicate voters were found. Other anomalies include duplicate, fake or bulk registration, misuse of Form 6, and invalid photos. This is the same seat which the BJP won by around 30000 votes. According to him, in Maharashtra, 40 lakh voters were created. He also accused the ECI of destroying CCTV footage, withholding machine-readable voter data and shutting down state election websites.&nbsp;The ECI argues that voter rolls contain sensitive personal data, even though they are available publicly in PDF form. Releasing this in bulk will make it easier for targeted political ads, scams and voter profiling. Moreover, historically, parties have used these data to send campaign messages and bot calls. They often cite Right to Privacy judgments from previous cases and the lack of a Data protection infrastructure. But releasing the voter data will make large-scale duplicate audits possible, thus revealing the errors or malpractices. This is exactly the kind of audit that will give Rahul Gandhi's vote theft claim strength in the spine. Thus, ECI controls the narrative by limiting access to the electronic voter data.&nbsp;

The opposition claimed that Minta Devi is a 124-year-old first-time voter in the Bihar voters list. The MPs demonstrated a protest demanding a rollback of the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in the poll-bound state. 

While protesting against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar, several opposition MPs wore T-shirts that read "Minta Devi" along with a picture of a woman. At the back of the T-shirts, "124 Not Out" was written. Who is Minta Devi? The opposition claimed that Minta Devi is a "124-year-old first-time voter" in the Bihar voters' list. The MPs demonstrated a protest demanding a rollback of the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in the poll-bound state. When the Indian Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi was asked about Minta Devi, he said, “There are unlimited cases like that. There is more to come.” Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was there in the protest, said that there were several such cases in which addresses and names of relatives, etc., are all fake. Meanwhile, Congress MP Manickam Tagore told reporters, “We want a discussion on such issues. How EC has become a party to the BJP. The voter list is full of such fraud.” ‘Who gave them the right to wear t-shirts featuring me?’ News agency ANI talked to Minta Devi, a voter from Bihar's Siwan. She said, "I came to know about this 2-4 days back...Who are they (Opposition MPs) to me? Who is Priyanka Gandhi or Rahul Gandhi to me? Who gave them the right to wear t-shirts featuring me? I think there are discrepancies (in the list). I did not get anyone's (from administration) phone call...Why are they becoming my well-wisher over my age?... This should not be done, I do not want this...I want my details to be corrected...Whoever entered the details, did they do so with their eyes closed?... If I am 124 years old in the eyes of the government, why are they not giving me an old-age pension? My Aadhaar Card mentions 15-07-1990 as my date of birth..."

The opposition claimed that Minta Devi is a 124-year-old first-time voter in the Bihar voters' list. The MPs demonstrated a protest demanding a rollback of the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in the poll-bound state.&nbsp;

Did you see opposition wearing 'Minta Devi' shirts? Who is she? Hint: A '124-Year-Old' 'first-time voter'

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday constituted a three-member panel to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, at whose Delhi residence large piles of burnt cash were found in March this year. The Speaker named Justice Aravind Kumar of the Supreme Court, Justice Maninder Mohan Shrivastava of the Madras High Court, and BV Acharya, senior advocate of the Karnataka High Court, to the committee. Birla also accepted an impeachment motion against Justice Varma signed by 146 Members of Parliament.“The process of removal of Justice Yashwant Varma should begin. The Parliament is united against corruption. We have accepted the impeachment motion...People have faith in the judiciary,” Birla said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announces a 3-member panel to probe allegations against High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. He says, &quot;The members of the Committee include Justice Arvind Kumar, Supreme Court Judge, Justice Maninder Mohan Srivastava, Chief Justice… <a href="https://t.co/hKTt4PiZFt">pic.twitter.com/hKTt4PiZFt</a>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1955159620516720848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;Justice Varma, who could become the first High Court judge in independent India to be removed from office, is being investigated by Parliament under Articles 124, 217, and 218 of the Constitution over the cash-at-home row.&nbsp;The three-member committee has the power to call for evidence and examine witnesses, and will submit its report to the Speaker, who will place it before the House. If the judge is found guilty, a motion will be put to a vote to impeach Justice Varma, followed by a similar procedure in the Rajya Sabha. The motion will then be sent to the President for approval.&nbsp;The controversy broke out on March 15 after firefighters called to Justice Varma’s official bungalow in New Delhi discovered piles of money that had been burnt by a fire. The discovery raised questions about corruption in the highest levels of the judicial system in the country.&nbsp;Justice Varma denied any link to the cash and called the allegations against him “preposterous,” but the top court set up an in-house panel that recommended his impeachment. The panel’s report was forwarded to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi by then Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna with the same recommendation.&nbsp;<h2>Supreme Court raps judge&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;Justice Varma then filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the top court panel’s recommendation to remove him, but he kept his identity a secret in the petition and was referred to as ‘XXX’ in court documents. In his writ petition, Justice Varma had offered the two-judge bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and AG Masih five reasons why he could not be sacked, including questions over the jurisdiction and authority of the in-house committee to investigate a sitting judge.However, on July 30, the Supreme Court said in its ruling that the judge’s petition was “not worth entertaining” and reproached him.The apex court rapped Justice Varma, saying that his conduct did not inspire confidence, and also defended the CJI’s authority to act on any judicial misconduct, saying he cannot be merely a “post office” but has certain duties to the nation.

The Supreme Court said in its ruling that Justice Yashwant Varma’s petition was “not worth entertaining” and reproached him. The apex court also rapped Justice Varma, saying that his conduct did not inspire confidence.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday constituted a three-member panel to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, at whose Delhi residence large piles of burnt cash were found in March this year. The Speaker named Justice Aravind Kumar of the Supreme Court, Justice Maninder Mohan Shrivastava of the Madras High Court, and BV Acharya, senior advocate of the Karnataka High Court, to the committee. Birla also accepted an impeachment motion against Justice Varma signed by 146 Members of Parliament. “The process of removal of Justice Yashwant Varma should begin. The Parliament is united against corruption. We have accepted the impeachment motion...People have faith in the judiciary,” Birla said.

The Supreme Court said in its ruling that Justice Yashwant Varma’s petition was “not worth entertaining” and reproached him. The apex court also rapped Justice Varma, saying that his conduct did not inspire confidence.

Speaker Om Birla sets up three-member panel to probe Justice Varma cash row case

While hearing the petitions challenging the Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Indian Supreme Court said that the &nbsp;Election Commission's denial of taking the Aadhaar Card as citizenship proof is correct. While giving its verdict on August 12, the apex court said the citizenship of the voters must be independently verified. “The EC is correct in saying Aadhaar cannot be accepted as conclusive proof of citizenship. It has to be verified,” Justice Surya Kant told senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners. The bench said that the prime question is whether the ECI has the right to carry out a citizenship verification exercise.&nbsp;"If they don't have the power, everything ends. But if they have the power, there can't be a problem," Justice Kant said. The ECI, in previous hearings, claimed it has the right to ask for a list of documents that verify citizenship.The verdict has now raised multiple questions around the Aadhaar Card, identity proof and citizenship. Let's find out their answers.<h2>When was Aadhaar first issued in India?</h2>As per the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the first Aadhaar number was issued on 29 September 2010 to a resident of Nandurabar of the state of Maharashtra. The recipient was named Ranjana Sonawane. It was at the launch of the programme by then Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.<h2>Why do I need Aadhaar?</h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/alaskan-residents-prepare-for-historic-trump-putin-meeting-trump-will-tell-putin-to-end-the-war-1755008980355/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/alaskan-residents-prepare-for-historic-trump-putin-meeting-trump-will-tell-putin-to-end-the-war-1755008980355/embed</a>&nbsp;As per the Government of India, the major objective of Aadhaar was "to provide universal identity to every Indian resident."&nbsp;"Considering the increasing acceptance of the Aadhaar card, it is a must for everyone to get it issued. It is believed that the card will further be given more importance as more and more government schemes are being launched requiring it as a mandatory document," the UIDAI website said.&nbsp;Here's a list of benefits UIDAI claims Aadhaar gives:&nbsp;<ul><li>Transfer of LPG Subsidy</li><li>Passport in 10 days&nbsp;</li><li>Voter Card Linking&nbsp;</li><li>Mandatory for Pension&nbsp;</li><li>Help in opening a new bank account</li><li>Driving license issue</li><li>PAN card and IT return</li><li>It is a valid proof for booking a COVID-19 vaccination</li></ul><h2>What does the Election Commission's website say about Aadhaar?</h2>The Election Commission of India says on its website that the Aadhaar acts as a letter of information to ensure "electoral roll authentication."<h2>What documents are required to get an Aadhaar number?</h2>The UIDAI gave a list of documents that are required to get an Aadhaar number. Some of the prominent ones are:<ul><li>Valid Indian Passport</li><li>PAN Card</li><li>Ration Card</li><li>Voter Identity Card</li><li>Driving License</li><li>SC/ST certificate&nbsp;</li><li>Passbook with a photograph issued by a Public</li><li>Sector Bank</li></ul><h2>What's the difference between Aadhaar and other documents?</h2>Unlike other government-issued documents, Aadhaar serves as a unique, biometric-based identification for residents of India, verified online through UIDAI's authentication platform.<h2>Identity proof vs citizenship proof</h2>Most of the time, a single document world both as a proof of identification and proof of citizenship. But they are two different things.&nbsp;Proof of IdentityIt confirms that the individual is the same person he or she claims to be. The biometric confirms their unique identity.&nbsp;Proof of citizenship&nbsp; This includes documents that verify the legal citizenship of an individual.<h2>What documents verify Indian citizenship?</h2>The Indian government has issued a list of documents that can be used to verify your citizenship. The three major documents are:<ul><li>Indian Passport&nbsp;</li><li>Birth certificate&nbsp;</li><li>Voter ID</li></ul>&nbsp;

Unlike other government issued documents, Aadhaar serves as a unique, biometric-based identification for residents of India, verified online through UIDAI authentication platform.

While hearing the petitions challenging the Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Indian Supreme Court said that the Election Commission's denial of taking the Aadhaar Card as citizenship proof is correct. While giving its verdict on August 12, the apex court said the citizenship of the voters must be independently verified. “The EC is correct in saying Aadhaar cannot be accepted as conclusive proof of citizenship. It has to be verified,” Justice Surya Kant told senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners. The bench said that the prime question is whether the ECI has the right to carry out a citizenship verification exercise. "If they don't have the power, everything ends. But if they have the power, there can't be a problem," Justice Kant said. The ECI, in previous hearings, claimed it has the right to ask for a list of documents that verify citizenship. The verdict has now raised multiple questions around the Aadhaar Card, identity proof and citizenship. Let's find out their answers. When was Aadhaar first issued in India? As per the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the first Aadhaar number was issued on 29 September 2010 to a resident of Nandurabar of the state of Maharashtra. The recipient was named Ranjana Sonawane. It was at the launch of the programme by then Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Why do I need Aadhaar? https://www.wionews.com/videos/alaskan-residents-prepare-for-historic-trump-putin-meeting-trump-will-tell-putin-to-end-the-war-1755008980355/embed As per the Government of India, the major objective of Aadhaar was "to provide universal identity to every Indian resident." "Considering the increasing acceptance of the Aadhaar card, it is a must for everyone to get it issued. It is believed that the card will further be given more importance as more and more government schemes are being launched requiring it as a mandatory document," the UIDAI website said. Here's a list of benefits UIDAI claims Aadhaar gives: Transfer of LPG Subsidy Passport in 10 days Voter Card Linking Mandatory for Pension Help in opening a new bank account Driving license issue PAN card and IT return It is a valid proof for booking a COVID-19 vaccination What does the Election Commission's website say about Aadhaar? The Election Commission of India says on its website that the Aadhaar acts as a letter of information to ensure "electoral roll authentication." What documents are required to get an Aadhaar number? The UIDAI gave a list of documents that are required to get an Aadhaar number. Some of the prominent ones are: Valid Indian Passport PAN Card Ration Card Voter Identity Card Driving License SC/ST certificate Passbook with a photograph issued by a Public Sector Bank What's the difference between Aadhaar and other documents? Unlike other government-issued documents, Aadhaar serves as a unique, biometric-based identification for residents of India, verified online through UIDAI's authentication platform. Identity proof vs citizenship proof Most of the time, a single document world both as a proof of identification and proof of citizenship. But they are two different things. Proof of Identity It confirms that the individual is the same person he or she claims to be. The biometric confirms their unique identity. Proof of citizenship This includes documents that verify the legal citizenship of an individual. What documents verify Indian citizenship? The Indian government has issued a list of documents that can be used to verify your citizenship. The three major documents are: Indian Passport Birth certificate Voter ID

Unlike other government-issued documents, Aadhaar serves as a unique, biometric-based identification for residents of India, verified online through UIDAI's authentication platform.

Aadhaar Card not proof of Indian citizenship? What we know about Supreme Court's new verdict - A one stop guide

India’s Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw ignited further anticipation in the development of indigenous, sustainable rail technology with a post on X in which he announced, “Bharat’s First Hydrogen Train! Coming soon…” and shared a video that showcased the coach and its components and units. The minister left a lot to the imagination with his terse post and did not share any new timelines.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Bharat&#39;s First Hydrogen Train! 🇮🇳 Coming soon… <a href="https://t.co/Mtq72zd1Dd">pic.twitter.com/Mtq72zd1Dd</a>&mdash; Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1955253345607880792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;&nbsp;In a major milestone in green rail innovation, India had recently successfully tested its first hydrogen-powered train coach at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. Vaishnaw had shared a video of the test run on social media.“First Hydrogen-powered coach (Driving Power Car) successfully tested at ICF, Chennai. India is developing 1,200 HP Hydrogen train. This will place India among the leaders in hydrogen-powered train technology,” the minister had posted on X.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">First Hydrogen powered coach (Driving Power Car) successfully tested at ICF, Chennai. India is developing 1,200 HP Hydrogen train. This will place India among the leaders in Hydrogen powered train technology. <a href="https://t.co/2tDClkGBx0">pic.twitter.com/2tDClkGBx0</a>&mdash; Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1948634501212766444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;&nbsp;This eco-friendly innovation will place India among the global leaders in green mobility, alongside nations like Germany, France, China, and the United Kingdom.&nbsp;<h2>‘Hydrogen for Heritage’</h2>&nbsp;In 2023, Vaishnaw had informed the Rajya Sabha that Indian Railways plans to operate 35 hydrogen-powered trains under the “Hydrogen for Heritage” initiative. These trains are intended to operate on heritage and hill routes across the country. Each train is estimated to cost ₹80 crore, with ₹70 crore per route for supporting infrastructure on heritage and hill routes.The train will run using fuel cells, which generate electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen, releasing only water vapour as a byproduct—making it a zero-emission transport.&nbsp;<h2>‘Fully Made in India’</h2>&nbsp;The Railways Ministry had allocated Rs 2,800 crore in 2023-24 to develop a fleet of 35 hydrogen fuel cell-based trains for clean energy transportation.Vaishnaw had revealed that the specifications for these trains were developed by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO), ensuring the technology is fully Made in India.&nbsp;<h2>Unmatched power capacity, more than double the strength of trains operating in other countries</h2>&nbsp;What makes this hydrogen train particularly remarkable is its unmatched power capacity—a staggering 1,200 horsepower (HP), which is more than double the strength of similar hydrogen trains operating in other countries.Most existing hydrogen-powered trains globally feature engines with capacities between 500 to 600 HP, but India’s indigenously developed hydrogen train will surpass them all.&nbsp;A pilot project worth ₹111.83 crore was launched to retrofit a Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) with hydrogen fuel cells, set to run on the Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway.The initial running cost of hydrogen trains is usually high, but it decreases over time as the number of trains increase. The move is aimed at promoting green transport and supporting India’s zero carbon emission goals through clean hydrogen energy.

Most existing hydrogen-powered trains globally feature engines with capacities between 500 to 600 HP, but India’s indigenously developed hydrogen train will surpass them all with a staggering 1,200 horsepower (HP).

India’s Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw ignited further anticipation in the development of indigenous, sustainable rail technology with a post on X in which he announced, “Bharat’s First Hydrogen Train! Coming soon…” and shared a video that showcased the coach and its components and units. The minister left a lot to the imagination with his terse post and did not share any new timelines.

Most existing hydrogen-powered trains globally feature engines with capacities between 500 to 600 HP, but India’s indigenously developed hydrogen train will surpass them all with a staggering 1,200 horsepower (HP).

India’s first hydrogen train to mark leap in indigenous, sustainable rail technology

Mala Ramakrishnan will deliver the career development workshop titled Breaking into Big Tech &amp; Rising Up the Ladder at Open Atlas Summit 2025. It will be held on Saturday afternoon and is among the workshop blocks that will take place at the India Community Centre in Milpitas, California.&nbsp;&nbsp;This only further cements Open Atlas Summit 2025's place as one of the most eagerly awaited immigration conferences to be held in the Bay. With this very major speaker announcement under its belt, Nikin Tharan and Soundarya Balasubramani have reaffirmed their claim to have given the pinnacle platform for skilled immigrant professional career advancement.&nbsp;&nbsp;Larger Event Programming for Open Atlas Summit 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;This keynote addition reinforces 15 &amp; 16 August 2025 Open Atlas Summit beyond the generic program approach of any general conference. Career development workshops strategically run parallel to immigration strategy, entrepreneurship programming, and networking opportunities for a well-rounded professional development experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ramakrishnan's takeover workshop also handles an additional layer in the concurrent session architecture of Open Atlas Summit 2025 on Saturday afternoons. While others engage in workshops on visa strategies or entrepreneurship, these career-oriented attendees will be grilled intensively about promotion dynamics in America's most competitive technology companies.&nbsp;The present Summit Agenda boasts a widely varied line-up of some 40 confirmed speakers who span the multiple tracks, with Ramakrishnan adding her name alongside the former headliners like tennis great Vijay Amritraj, comedian Kenny Sebastian, as well as immigration experts like Brad Banias.&nbsp;Strategic Event Positioning&nbsp;&nbsp;Nikin Tharan explained how Ramakrishnan being considered as a speaker furthers the overall value proposition for Open Atlas Summit 2025: "We're building Open Atlas Summit 2025 as more than an immigration conference. We are looking at the full professional development pathway for skilled immigrants, and Mala's big tech career navigation experience is a very important part of that."&nbsp;&nbsp;Open Atlas Summit 2025 event registration will include workshop sessions, and with concurrent programming scheduled, attendees must decide where their priorities are at that moment. This allows for the tailoring of the Open Atlas Summit 2025 experience while at the same time guaranteeing exposure to the entire spectrum of developmental opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;Conference Details and Logistics&nbsp;&nbsp;The Open Atlas Summit 2025 will be held on August 15-16, 2025, at the India Community Centre, Milpitas, CA. Considering the convenience of this venue, it is suitable for an anticipated congregation of 750+ attendees coming in from the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.&nbsp;&nbsp;Soundarya Balasubramani, the event organizer, shared information about the registration. "Open Atlas Summit 2025 tickets grant you full access to a weekend's worth of experience. Whether they are attending the immigration, career, or entrepreneurship track, all ticket holders have access to all conference sessions and can attend any session that interests them."&nbsp;&nbsp;Open Atlas Summit 2025 Community Building&nbsp;&nbsp;The conference establishes lasting professional communities well beyond the watch of individual workshops. Workshop participants with Ramakrishnan will meet during specialized networking lounges arranged for the evening of Saturday at Open Atlas Summit 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each lounge is a focused networking opportunity, following upon workshop conversations, where people developing particular career paths foster relationships with others in similar career pursuits. Many times, these component mixings of Open Atlas Summit 2025's networking prove as valuable as the formal programming.&nbsp;&nbsp;Growing Industry Recognition&nbsp;&nbsp;The Open Atlas Summit 2025 continues to grow bigger and bigger with more corporate sponsors and speakers coming to the event. Deel would have the funds to sponsor one of these specialized lounges, while Fakhoury Global Immigration funds the extraordinary talent networking sessions. All of this in effect lends industry credibility to Open Atlas Summit 2025 as the immigrant professional conference in Silicon Valley.&nbsp;&nbsp;Considering that very act itself would be doubly appropriate to try to set the dates for August 15- 16, 2025, with its timing for the target population. Most skillful immigrants make career and immigration decisions during the autumn time period, thereby keeping a summertime for strategic planning and community-building events. The Value and Impact of the Conference Open Atlas Summit 2025 registration is a $299 opening price that hopes to sell attendees to investing in their professional development by giving them two full days of attendance that include keynotes, workshops, networking events, and Saturday night entertainment at a comedy show by Kenny Sebastian. According to Nikin Tharan and Soundarya Balasubramani, the core premise of the Open Atlas Summit 2025 was to ensure immediate sustainability to its attendees. Workshop sessions such as Ramakrishnan's Big Tech career strategies offer an actionable framework that attendees can apply and implement in their own environment immediately upon return. Conference Website and Information For all details about the Open Atlas Summit 2025, including full agendas, speaker biographies, and registration possibilities, please visit https://openatlas.events. You will be able to find information about the workshop sessions, networking opportunities, and logistics for the days August 15-16, 2025. The Open Atlas Summit 2025 seeks to establish itself as Silicon Valley's most powerful forum for skilled immigrant talent, and the idea has been in the making for many months by Nikin Tharan and Soundarya Balasubramani. The third addition of Ramakrishnan's workshop further complements the conference, concentrating on much-needed practical career advancement techniques together with immigration and entrepreneurship training. &nbsp;

Ramakrishnan's takeover workshop also handles an additional layer in the concurrent session architecture of Open Atlas Summit 2025 on Saturday afternoons. 

Mala Ramakrishnan will deliver the career development workshop titled Breaking into Big Tech & Rising Up the Ladder at Open Atlas Summit 2025. It will be held on Saturday afternoon and is among the workshop blocks that will take place at the India Community Centre in Milpitas, California. This only further cements Open Atlas Summit 2025's place as one of the most eagerly awaited immigration conferences to be held in the Bay. With this very major speaker announcement under its belt, Nikin Tharan and Soundarya Balasubramani have reaffirmed their claim to have given the pinnacle platform for skilled immigrant professional career advancement. Larger Event Programming for Open Atlas Summit 2025 This keynote addition reinforces 15 & 16 August 2025 Open Atlas Summit beyond the generic program approach of any general conference. Career development workshops strategically run parallel to immigration strategy, entrepreneurship programming, and networking opportunities for a well-rounded professional development experience. Ramakrishnan's takeover workshop also handles an additional layer in the concurrent session architecture of Open Atlas Summit 2025 on Saturday afternoons. While others engage in workshops on visa strategies or entrepreneurship, these career-oriented attendees will be grilled intensively about promotion dynamics in America's most competitive technology companies. The present Summit Agenda boasts a widely varied line-up of some 40 confirmed speakers who span the multiple tracks, with Ramakrishnan adding her name alongside the former headliners like tennis great Vijay Amritraj, comedian Kenny Sebastian, as well as immigration experts like Brad Banias. Strategic Event Positioning Nikin Tharan explained how Ramakrishnan being considered as a speaker furthers the overall value proposition for Open Atlas Summit 2025: "We're building Open Atlas Summit 2025 as more than an immigration conference. We are looking at the full professional development pathway for skilled immigrants, and Mala's big tech career navigation experience is a very important part of that." Open Atlas Summit 2025 event registration will include workshop sessions, and with concurrent programming scheduled, attendees must decide where their priorities are at that moment. This allows for the tailoring of the Open Atlas Summit 2025 experience while at the same time guaranteeing exposure to the entire spectrum of developmental opportunities. Conference Details and Logistics The Open Atlas Summit 2025 will be held on August 15-16, 2025, at the India Community Centre, Milpitas, CA. Considering the convenience of this venue, it is suitable for an anticipated congregation of 750+ attendees coming in from the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Soundarya Balasubramani, the event organizer, shared information about the registration. "Open Atlas Summit 2025 tickets grant you full access to a weekend's worth of experience. Whether they are attending the immigration, career, or entrepreneurship track, all ticket holders have access to all conference sessions and can attend any session that interests them." Open Atlas Summit 2025 Community Building The conference establishes lasting professional communities well beyond the watch of individual workshops. Workshop participants with Ramakrishnan will meet during specialized networking lounges arranged for the evening of Saturday at Open Atlas Summit 2025. Each lounge is a focused networking opportunity, following upon workshop conversations, where people developing particular career paths foster relationships with others in similar career pursuits. Many times, these component mixings of Open Atlas Summit 2025's networking prove as valuable as the formal programming. Growing Industry Recognition The Open Atlas Summit 2025 continues to grow bigger and bigger with more corporate sponsors and speakers coming to the event. Deel would have the funds to sponsor one of these specialized lounges, while Fakhoury Global Immigration funds the extraordinary talent networking sessions. All of this in effect lends industry credibility to Open Atlas Summit 2025 as the immigrant professional conference in Silicon Valley. Considering that very act itself would be doubly appropriate to try to set the dates for August 15- 16, 2025, with its timing for the target population. Most skillful immigrants make career and immigration decisions during the autumn time period, thereby keeping a summertime for strategic planning and community-building events. The Value and Impact of the Conference Open Atlas Summit 2025 registration is a $299 opening price that hopes to sell attendees to investing in their professional development by giving them two full days of attendance that include keynotes, workshops, networking events, and Saturday night entertainment at a comedy show by Kenny Sebastian. According to Nikin Tharan and Soundarya Balasubramani, the core premise of the Open Atlas Summit 2025 was to ensure immediate sustainability to its attendees. Workshop sessions such as Ramakrishnan's Big Tech career strategies offer an actionable framework that attendees can apply and implement in their own environment immediately upon return. Conference Website and Information For all details about the Open Atlas Summit 2025, including full agendas, speaker biographies, and registration possibilities, please visit https://openatlas.events. You will be able to find information about the workshop sessions, networking opportunities, and logistics for the days August 15-16, 2025. The Open Atlas Summit 2025 seeks to establish itself as Silicon Valley's most powerful forum for skilled immigrant talent, and the idea has been in the making for many months by Nikin Tharan and Soundarya Balasubramani. The third addition of Ramakrishnan's workshop further complements the conference, concentrating on much-needed practical career advancement techniques together with immigration and entrepreneurship training.

Ramakrishnan's takeover workshop also handles an additional layer in the concurrent session architecture of Open Atlas Summit 2025 on Saturday afternoons.&nbsp;

Mala Ramakrishnan to deliver career development workshop at Open Atlas Summit 2025

A group of young Canadian men racially abused and threatened an Indian couple in the Peterborough area of Canada's Ontario, according to the disturbing viral video. The incident that took place on July 29, according to the police, has triggered massive criticism across the country.&nbsp;According to the video, three men were seen sitting inside a pickup truck, speaking racist slurs and profanities at the Indian couple.&nbsp;The couple was even subject to death threats by the Canadian men, as they showed deep hatred in their language.&nbsp;As seen in the video, the three men inside a pickup truck were harassing the couple. When the Indian man tried to capture their license plate, one of the men shouted, "Do you want me to get out of the car and f***ing kill you?&nbsp;The men continued to bash at the couple, saying, "big nose and f***ing immigrant".<h2>Watch video here</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">First-world manners on full display. 🚗 Suspects:- WYATT CLARKE (back), RYERSON FULLER (driver), ROBERT KIRKPATRICK (passenger) — all shining examples. An Indian man &amp; his wife were openly harassed in Canada. We want swift, real action against this trashy behaviour.… <a href="https://t.co/BtzQFjKwsN">pic.twitter.com/BtzQFjKwsN</a>&mdash; Tushar Goyal (@Tusharuplifts) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tusharuplifts/status/1953902651420160111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The victim shared the video on Facebook, which was then circulated on social media.&nbsp;One of the users on X shared the video, writing, "A man in Canada verbally attacked an Indian couple outside a mall, using racial slurs. There's a growing sentiment of hostility toward Indian immigrants in Canada."&nbsp;The Peterborough Police, in a press statement, confirmed that they have arrested an 18-year-old from the City of Kawartha Lakes in connection with the incident.&nbsp;The man has been charged with threatening the couple to cause death or bodily harm. However, the identity of the man has not been revealed.&nbsp;"The accused has been released on an undertaking and will appear in court September 16, 2025," cops said."Anybody who has seen the video in this case will understand that that type of behaviour is not acceptable in our community, nor any community. I would like to thank everyone who came forward with information in connection with this incident," said Chief Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Service.&nbsp;"Clearly, this is not the standard of acceptable behaviour in our city. We encourage residents to continue to report hate bias incidents/crimes that take place in our community. Reporting these incidents to the police is crucial to ensuring we have the information needed to investigate and pursue charges when appropriate. We are committed to keeping our community safe for everyone who lives, works, or visits here," the cop added.

As seen in the video, the three men inside a pickup truck were harassing the couple. When the Indian man tried to capture their license plate, one of the men shouted, "Do you want me to get out of the car and kill you?

A group of young Canadian men racially abused and threatened an Indian couple in the Peterborough area of Canada's Ontario, according to the disturbing viral video. The incident that took place on July 29, according to the police, has triggered massive criticism across the country. According to the video, three men were seen sitting inside a pickup truck, speaking racist slurs and profanities at the Indian couple. The couple was even subject to death threats by the Canadian men, as they showed deep hatred in their language. As seen in the video, the three men inside a pickup truck were harassing the couple. When the Indian man tried to capture their license plate, one of the men shouted, "Do you want me to get out of the car and f***ing kill you? The men continued to bash at the couple, saying, "big nose and f***ing immigrant". Watch video here

As seen in the video, the three men inside a pickup truck were harassing the couple. When the Indian man tried to capture their license plate, one of the men shouted, "Do you want me to get out of the car and kill you?

'F***ing immigrant, want me to kill you?' Canadian men threaten Indian couple in Ontario—Watch shocking video

India and China are set to resume direct flights as soon as next month, after five years of no air connectivity, people familiar with the matter said, according to a Bloomberg report. This hints at a diplomatic reboot between the two countries, which might help in resetting the political ties between India and China.&nbsp;The air connectivity between the two nations has been suspended since the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, according to the report, Indian airlines have been asked to stand ready for flights to China on short notice.&nbsp;This decision will probably be announced officially during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, which is scheduled to be held at the end of this month (August) in China, the sources said.&nbsp;After the COVID-19 pandemic, direct flights between India and China were suspended, which led to people taking indirect routes via Hong Kong or Singapore.&nbsp;Moreover, this comes amid US President Donald Trump imposing massive tariffs on India, citing concerns over New Delhi buying Russian oil, which has potentially brought Russia and China closer to India. China came in support of India last week, against Trump's tariffs, saying, "India's sovereignty is non-negotiable and its foreign policy choices cannot be manipulated by other countries, no matter how significant their own ties with India are."&nbsp;The Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India also attached an illustration showing an elephant, representing India, and a baseball bat, representing the US tariff.&nbsp;Notably, this also comes just a day after Air India announced the suspension of non-stop flights from Delhi to Washington from September 1, citing a combination of reasons.&nbsp;They stressed that the decision has been taken to ensure the integrity of the airline. The airline added that the decision is also linked to a planned shortage of aircraft as it retrofits 26 Boeing 787-8 planes.&nbsp;“The suspension is primarily driven by the planned shortfall in Air India’s fleet, as the airline commenced retrofitting 26 of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft last month,” Air India said.

The air connectivity between the two nations has been suspended since the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, according to the report, Indian airlines have been asked to stand ready for flights to China on short notice.

India and China are set to resume direct flights as soon as next month, after five years of no air connectivity, people familiar with the matter said, according to a Bloomberg report. This hints at a diplomatic reboot between the two countries, which might help in resetting the political ties between India and China. The air connectivity between the two nations has been suspended since the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, according to the report, Indian airlines have been asked to stand ready for flights to China on short notice. This decision will probably be announced officially during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, which is scheduled to be held at the end of this month (August) in China, the sources said. After the COVID-19 pandemic, direct flights between India and China were suspended, which led to people taking indirect routes via Hong Kong or Singapore. Moreover, this comes amid US President Donald Trump imposing massive tariffs on India, citing concerns over New Delhi buying Russian oil, which has potentially brought Russia and China closer to India. China came in support of India last week, against Trump's tariffs, saying, "India's sovereignty is non-negotiable and its foreign policy choices cannot be manipulated by other countries, no matter how significant their own ties with India are." The Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India also attached an illustration showing an elephant, representing India, and a baseball bat, representing the US tariff. Notably, this also comes just a day after Air India announced the suspension of non-stop flights from Delhi to Washington from September 1, citing a combination of reasons. They stressed that the decision has been taken to ensure the integrity of the airline. The airline added that the decision is also linked to a planned shortage of aircraft as it retrofits 26 Boeing 787-8 planes. “The suspension is primarily driven by the planned shortfall in Air India’s fleet, as the airline commenced retrofitting 26 of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft last month,” Air India said.

The air connectivity between the two nations has been suspended since the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, according to the report, Indian airlines have been asked to stand ready for flights to China on short notice.

India, China to resume direct flights soon, after 5-year break—Could this signal a warming of ties?

Srinagar: The Border Security Force (BSF) held a 79 km long cycle rally in Kashmir valley on Tuesday as part of the 79th Independence Day celebrations. BSF Kashmir organised the 79 km cycle rally from Bandipora to Srinagar under the theme “Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat” to commemorate 79th Independence Day.&nbsp;&nbsp;Around 79 cyclists, including local youth and BSF personnel, participated in the rally with an aim to strengthen and spread the spirit of “Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat”. The rally was kickstarted from the BSF Campus in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district and covered the route of Bandipora - Nadihal - Ajas - Manasbal - Sumbal - Shalateng - Hyderpora - Bakshi Stadium and finally culminated at Frontier HQ BSF, Kashmir, Humhama, Srinagar.&nbsp;According to the BSF, the event was aimed to identify the sports potential of the local youth, focus their energies towards a positive goal, and encourage them to join the armed forces and BSF, besides promoting tourism in the Kashmir valley.&nbsp;Lieutenant Governor of Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Manoj Sinha was the Chief Guest at the function. He commended the efforts of the organisers and participants. He also highlighted the importance of such initiatives of engaging the youth in a positive direction and promoting a healthy lifestyle. The event concluded with patriotic fervour and a renewed commitment of all to serve the nation with commitment, dedication, and unity.

The cycle rally was organised to identify the sports potential of the local youth, focus their energies towards a positive goal, and encourage them to join the armed forces and BSF, besides promoting tourism in the Kashmir valley.

Srinagar: The Border Security Force (BSF) held a 79 km long cycle rally in Kashmir valley on Tuesday as part of the 79th Independence Day celebrations. BSF Kashmir organised the 79 km cycle rally from Bandipora to Srinagar under the theme “Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat” to commemorate 79th Independence Day. Around 79 cyclists, including local youth and BSF personnel, participated in the rally with an aim to strengthen and spread the spirit of “Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat”. The rally was kickstarted from the BSF Campus in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district and covered the route of Bandipora - Nadihal - Ajas - Manasbal - Sumbal - Shalateng - Hyderpora - Bakshi Stadium and finally culminated at Frontier HQ BSF, Kashmir, Humhama, Srinagar. According to the BSF, the event was aimed to identify the sports potential of the local youth, focus their energies towards a positive goal, and encourage them to join the armed forces and BSF, besides promoting tourism in the Kashmir valley. Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha was the Chief Guest at the function. He commended the efforts of the organisers and participants. He also highlighted the importance of such initiatives of engaging the youth in a positive direction and promoting a healthy lifestyle. The event concluded with patriotic fervour and a renewed commitment of all to serve the nation with commitment, dedication, and unity.

The cycle rally was organised to identify the sports potential of the local youth, focus their energies towards a positive goal, and encourage them to join the armed forces and BSF, besides promoting tourism in the Kashmir valley.

BSF organises 79 km cycle rally in Kashmir to commemorate 79th Independence Day

A typographical error in the Madhya Pradesh High Court order switched the fate of two accused. The order had to be recalled as an accused in a murder case was released on bail, while the court had rejected it. On August 8, the counsel for a co-accused in the same case informed the court about the incident.&nbsp;&nbsp;On realising that the orders were swapped, rejecting the one that should have been allowed and allowing one that should have been dismissed, it was later rectified. "The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner appears to be correct. In view of the aforesaid, earlier order dated 07.08.2025 passed in both the M.Cr C.Nos.31180/2025 and 28977/2025 are hereby recalled,"&nbsp;the order on August 8 mentioned.&nbsp;&nbsp;The recalled order read: "Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, but without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, this application is allowed.”&nbsp;&nbsp;It added, “Considering the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of allegations levelled against the present applicant, the gravity of the offence, without commenting upon the merits of the case, no case is made out for grant of bail to the applicant at this stage."&nbsp;&nbsp;The court was hearing the case on the incident that took place on July 5, 2024, when three men assaulted a man, leading to his death. The two accused were Halke and Dharmendra, had allegedly assaulted the victim with a stick, and the third man, Ashok, threw a stone which hit the victim's chest. Halke and Ashok had filed a petition seeking bail.

Twist in tale: A typographical error in Madhya Pradesh High Court order switched the fate of two accused. The order had to be recalled as an accused in a murder case was released on bail, while the court had rejected it.

A typographical error in the Madhya Pradesh High Court order switched the fate of two accused. The order had to be recalled as an accused in a murder case was released on bail, while the court had rejected it. On August 8, the counsel for a co-accused in the same case informed the court about the incident. On realising that the orders were swapped, rejecting the one that should have been allowed and allowing one that should have been dismissed, it was later rectified. "The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner appears to be correct. In view of the aforesaid, earlier order dated 07.08.2025 passed in both the M.Cr C.Nos.31180/2025 and 28977/2025 are hereby recalled," the order on August 8 mentioned. The recalled order read: "Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, but without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, this application is allowed.” It added, “Considering the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of allegations levelled against the present applicant, the gravity of the offence, without commenting upon the merits of the case, no case is made out for grant of bail to the applicant at this stage." The court was hearing the case on the incident that took place on July 5, 2024, when three men assaulted a man, leading to his death. The two accused were Halke and Dharmendra, had allegedly assaulted the victim with a stick, and the third man, Ashok, threw a stone which hit the victim's chest. Halke and Ashok had filed a petition seeking bail.

Twist in tale: A typographical error in Madhya Pradesh High Court order switched the fate of two accused. The order had to be recalled as an accused in a murder case was released on bail, while the court had rejected it.

Typo grants bail to murder accused, Madhya Pradesh High Court recalls order

Mahatma Gandhi, who led India's freedom struggle, was a deeply anguished man when the nation gained Independence from Britain on 15 August 1947. He had no time for celebrations, as the father of the nation was working hard to quell the Hindu-Muslim violence and riots that broke out along with the Partition of the subcontinent. Here is a look into what he did and said during those fateful days of 14-15 August 1947.<h2>What was Gandhi doing on 14 August 1947?</h2>As Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who went on to become India's first prime minister, announced India's 'tryst with destiny' in the intervening night of 14 and 15th August, 1947, Gandhi chose not to join the Independence Day celebrations in Delhi.&nbsp;On 14 August 1947, Gandhi was staying at Hydari Manzil, a house in the Muslim-dominated Beliaghata area of Calcutta (now Kolkata) in east India, amid communities most affected by the riots. That day, he met local leaders, including the Muslim League's Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, the former premier of Bengal. In an appeal for peace, Gandhi undertook a 24-hour fast. He addressed a prayer meeting in the evening, and urged people to maintain peace and brotherhood. He expressed hope that Calcutta could set an example of communal harmony for the rest of India.<h2>What was Gandhi doing on 15 August 1947?</h2>As Indians celebrated Independence Day, Gandhi continued to be in Calcutta. He spent the day visiting riot-hit areas, meeting victims and holding more prayer meetings. His presence contributed to Calcutta becoming relatively calm on 15th August. In the prayer meetings, there were readings from the Quran, the Bhagwat Gita, and the Bible to symbolise interfaith unity.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gandhi-jayanti-2023-india-celebrates-154th-birth-anniversary-of-mahatma-gandhi-641808/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/gandhi-jayanti-2023-india-celebrates-154th-birth-anniversary-of-mahatma-gandhi-641808/embed</a><h2>What did Gandhi say during the days of India's Independence?</h2>Gandhi's statements from these days are both hopeful and full of sorrow. As recorded in The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, he said at a prayer meeting on 14 August 1947: “I am not going to Delhi to participate in the festivities of August 15. My place is here with you, in the midst of this suffering. If Calcutta can remain peaceful, it will be a miracle and a lesson for the whole of India.” He shared his thinking in a message to the nation on 15 August: “This is a day of rejoicing, but for me, it is also a day of sorrow. Freedom has come, but it is stained with blood. We must pledge to wipe out this stain with our love and unity.”The same day, in a letter to a friend, Gandhi wrote: “I am not able to rejoice as others do. My heart is with those who are suffering in this hour of freedom.”In the book Mahatma Gandhi: The Last Phase, his secretary Pyarelal wrote that Gandhi was heartbroken over the partition and the ensuing violence, feeling that his lifelong mission of Hindu-Muslim unity had been undermined.&nbsp;Gandhi said, according to Pyarelal: “I have no desire to live if India is to be engulfed in this bloodshed.” In letters and speeches from the time, Gandhi said his "heart is heavy", as freedom "has come at a terrible price.” As an advocate of non-violence, Gandhi saw the riots and violence as a personal failure. &nbsp;

As Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru announced India's 'tryst with destiny' in the intervening night of 14 and 15th August, 1947, Gandhi chose not to join the Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. What was he doing?

Mahatma Gandhi, who led India's freedom struggle, was a deeply anguished man when the nation gained Independence from Britain on 15 August 1947. He had no time for celebrations, as the father of the nation was working hard to quell the Hindu-Muslim violence and riots that broke out along with the Partition of the subcontinent. Here is a look into what he did and said during those fateful days of 14-15 August 1947. What was Gandhi doing on 14 August 1947? As Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who went on to become India's first prime minister, announced India's 'tryst with destiny' in the intervening night of 14 and 15th August, 1947, Gandhi chose not to join the Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. On 14 August 1947, Gandhi was staying at Hydari Manzil, a house in the Muslim-dominated Beliaghata area of Calcutta (now Kolkata) in east India, amid communities most affected by the riots. That day, he met local leaders, including the Muslim League's Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, the former premier of Bengal. In an appeal for peace, Gandhi undertook a 24-hour fast. He addressed a prayer meeting in the evening, and urged people to maintain peace and brotherhood. He expressed hope that Calcutta could set an example of communal harmony for the rest of India. What was Gandhi doing on 15 August 1947? As Indians celebrated Independence Day, Gandhi continued to be in Calcutta. He spent the day visiting riot-hit areas, meeting victims and holding more prayer meetings. His presence contributed to Calcutta becoming relatively calm on 15th August. In the prayer meetings, there were readings from the Quran, the Bhagwat Gita, and the Bible to symbolise interfaith unity. https://www.wionews.com/videos/gandhi-jayanti-2023-india-celebrates-154th-birth-anniversary-of-mahatma-gandhi-641808/embed What did Gandhi say during the days of India's Independence? Gandhi's statements from these days are both hopeful and full of sorrow. As recorded in The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, he said at a prayer meeting on 14 August 1947: “I am not going to Delhi to participate in the festivities of August 15. My place is here with you, in the midst of this suffering. If Calcutta can remain peaceful, it will be a miracle and a lesson for the whole of India.” He shared his thinking in a message to the nation on 15 August: “This is a day of rejoicing, but for me, it is also a day of sorrow. Freedom has come, but it is stained with blood. We must pledge to wipe out this stain with our love and unity.” The same day, in a letter to a friend, Gandhi wrote: “I am not able to rejoice as others do. My heart is with those who are suffering in this hour of freedom.” In the book Mahatma Gandhi: The Last Phase, his secretary Pyarelal wrote that Gandhi was heartbroken over the partition and the ensuing violence, feeling that his lifelong mission of Hindu-Muslim unity had been undermined. Gandhi said, according to Pyarelal: “I have no desire to live if India is to be engulfed in this bloodshed.” In letters and speeches from the time, Gandhi said his "heart is heavy", as freedom "has come at a terrible price.” As an advocate of non-violence, Gandhi saw the riots and violence as a personal failure.

As Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru announced India's 'tryst with destiny' in the intervening night of 14 and 15th August, 1947, Gandhi chose not to join the Independence Day celebrations in Delhi. What was he doing?

Mahatma Gandhi was a sad, worried man when India got Independence, due to this reason. Here's what he said and did on 14-15 August 1947

India will celebrate its 79th Independence Day on August 15. It was on this day that the country freed itself from the clutches of colonialism. But, do you know why this particular date was chosen as the official Independence Day of India? Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, was entrusted with the responsibility of transferring power from the British to a new India. He chose August 15 as the date of transfer of power for several reasons. It was not random, and not based on any one particular factor. Mountbatten weighed his options and came up with August 15 as a way to not only make India free, but also keep something for himself as well. Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time, advised King George VI to appoint Mountbatten Viceroy of India on 20 February 1947. He was told that it should be done by 30 June 1948. When Mountbatten arrived in India in March, he witnessed large-scale riots in the country. He ascertained that, looking at the condition of the country, it wouldn't be feasible to wait a year to grant freedom. So, he came up with a new plan. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/independence-day-exploring-its-history-theme-and-importance-1754988009693">Independence Day 2025: Exploring its history, theme, and national importance</a>&nbsp;<h2>Why did Mountbatten fast-track India's independence by a year?</h2>Mountbatten knew he had to hasten the transfer of power if the British wished to get out of it with their reputation intact. He met with the Muslim League leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah to persuade him to support a united India. But Jinnah was adamant about creating a separate state for Muslims called Pakistan. Mountbatten accepted the fact that partition was inevitable, and now fixed a date for independence - August 15, 1947 - only five months after he landed in India. The ongoing violence in India became one of the reasons for speeding up the transfer of power. He recognised that a delay might lead to the collapse of the interim government as tensions escalated between the Congress and the Muslim League. He believed that the longer the wait, the more blood would be shed in riots across the country. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/mithun-chakraborty-s-threat-to-pakistan-s-bilawal-bhutto-brahmos-chalega-1754995632414">Mithun Chakraborty's threat to Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto: 'BrahMos chalega'</a> &nbsp;<h2>Mountbatten, India's date with freedom and Japan</h2>However, this is what the world was told. In reality, Mountbatten had another extremely personal reason for choosing August 15 as the date of India's independence. Mountbatten led the Burma campaign during World War II, which ended with the unconditional surrender of the Japanese Empire in August. According to Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre's book 'Freedom at Midnight', the last viceroy of India wanted the date to coincide with "the most triumphant hours of his own existence". He drew an ironic parallel between the fall of Japan and the rise of a new democratic Asia. Mountbatten served as the Supreme Allied Commander of South East Asia Command (SEAC) to recapture Burma from the Japanese.&nbsp;<h2>Mountbatten's Eureka moment</h2>Japan had occupied Burma since 1942. Mountbatten organised and directed Allied military operations in the South East Asian theatre. He led British, Indian, and American troops in offensives launched against the Japanese in Burma to liberate it. He also played an important role in the recapture of key areas like Imphal and Kohima. Mountbatten revealed the date at a press conference, even though he himself did not know which date it would be. A journalist asked, "Sir, if all agree that there is most urgent need for speed between today and the Transfer of Power, surely you should have a date in mind?" Mountbatten said, "Yes, I have selected a date for the Transfer of Power," even though "the possible dates were still whizzing through his mind like the numbers on a spinning roulette wheel." Then, he had it. "It was a date linked in his memory to the most triumphant hours of his own" - Japan's surrender in Burma. And thus India had its date with freedom. &nbsp;

Why was August 15 chosen as India's date of freedom? Lord Mountbatten came up with the date, changing 1948 as the proposed year to 1947. He didn't have a date in mind. But when a reporter asked him about it, he knew in that instance what it would be. 

India will celebrate its 79th Independence Day on August 15. It was on this day that the country freed itself from the clutches of colonialism. But, do you know why this particular date was chosen as the official Independence Day of India? Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, was entrusted with the responsibility of transferring power from the British to a new India. He chose August 15 as the date of transfer of power for several reasons. It was not random, and not based on any one particular factor. Mountbatten weighed his options and came up with August 15 as a way to not only make India free, but also keep something for himself as well. Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time, advised King George VI to appoint Mountbatten Viceroy of India on 20 February 1947. He was told that it should be done by 30 June 1948. When Mountbatten arrived in India in March, he witnessed large-scale riots in the country. He ascertained that, looking at the condition of the country, it wouldn't be feasible to wait a year to grant freedom. So, he came up with a new plan. Also Read: Independence Day 2025: Exploring its history, theme, and national importance Why did Mountbatten fast-track India's independence by a year? Mountbatten knew he had to hasten the transfer of power if the British wished to get out of it with their reputation intact. He met with the Muslim League leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah to persuade him to support a united India. But Jinnah was adamant about creating a separate state for Muslims called Pakistan. Mountbatten accepted the fact that partition was inevitable, and now fixed a date for independence - August 15, 1947 - only five months after he landed in India. The ongoing violence in India became one of the reasons for speeding up the transfer of power. He recognised that a delay might lead to the collapse of the interim government as tensions escalated between the Congress and the Muslim League. He believed that the longer the wait, the more blood would be shed in riots across the country. Also Read: Mithun Chakraborty's threat to Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto: 'BrahMos chalega' Mountbatten, India's date with freedom and Japan However, this is what the world was told. In reality, Mountbatten had another extremely personal reason for choosing August 15 as the date of India's independence. Mountbatten led the Burma campaign during World War II, which ended with the unconditional surrender of the Japanese Empire in August. According to Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre's book 'Freedom at Midnight', the last viceroy of India wanted the date to coincide with "the most triumphant hours of his own existence". He drew an ironic parallel between the fall of Japan and the rise of a new democratic Asia. Mountbatten served as the Supreme Allied Commander of South East Asia Command (SEAC) to recapture Burma from the Japanese. Mountbatten's Eureka moment Japan had occupied Burma since 1942. Mountbatten organised and directed Allied military operations in the South East Asian theatre. He led British, Indian, and American troops in offensives launched against the Japanese in Burma to liberate it. He also played an important role in the recapture of key areas like Imphal and Kohima. Mountbatten revealed the date at a press conference, even though he himself did not know which date it would be. A journalist asked, "Sir, if all agree that there is most urgent need for speed between today and the Transfer of Power, surely you should have a date in mind?" Mountbatten said, "Yes, I have selected a date for the Transfer of Power," even though "the possible dates were still whizzing through his mind like the numbers on a spinning roulette wheel." Then, he had it. "It was a date linked in his memory to the most triumphant hours of his own" - Japan's surrender in Burma. And thus India had its date with freedom.

Why was August 15 chosen as India's date of freedom? Lord Mountbatten came up with the date, changing 1948 as the proposed year to 1947. He didn't have a date in mind. But when a reporter asked him about it, he knew in that instance what it would be.&nbsp;

Mountbatten had a hidden agenda behind choosing August 15 as India's Independence Day

The Indian Government agency IN-SPACE, responsible for promoting and supporting private space companies, announced that it has authorised a private consortium to design, build, launch, and operate a constellation of 12 Earth-imaging satellites. This is the first time in India that a group of private firms would be building and operating a fleet of multi-purpose satellites, a task which so far has been done only by the Government-run space agency ISRO.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to IN-SPACE, the private grouping led by PixxelSpace India emerged as the successful bidder, and the consortium would invest more than ₹1,200crore(approx $137mn) over the next five years to launch the dozen-strong satellite fleet in a phased manner.&nbsp;The selection of this private grouping is based on a multi-stage evaluation process that began with 20 industries forming nine consortia.&nbsp;&nbsp;The dozen-strong satellite fleet that is meant to be placed in a near-Earth orbit (between 500-2000km above the surface) would have diverse Earth-imaging capabilities. They will be equipped with the following imaging capabilities: panchromatic(black-and-white imagery for mapping), multispectral(imagery using different color-filters to study land, soil, water, hyperspectral(high-precision imagery to identify crop type, map minerals, detect chrmical/biological activity) and microwave SAR(all-weather, day and night imagery using radar waves).&nbsp;&nbsp;According to IN-SPACE, this constellation will deliver Analysis Ready Data (ARD) and Value-Added Services (VAS) for applications in climate change monitoring, disaster management, agriculture, infrastructure, marine surveillance, national security, and urban planning, while also catering to the global demand for high-quality geospatial intelligence.&nbsp;While IN-SPACE said that the high-resolution indigenous satellite data would significantly reduce India’s reliance on foreign sources and ensure data sovereignty, it was not specified whether there are assured Indian customers(Government or private) who would be purchasing this data. Rajeev Jyoti, Director, Technical Directorate, IN-SPACE, said, “All three shortlisted bidders submitted excellent technical and business plans".&nbsp;Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairman, IN-SPACE, said, “This initiative signals the coming of age of India’s private space industry. It demonstrates the capability and confidence of Indian companies to lead large-scale, technologically advanced, and commercially viable space missions that serve both national and global markets. The Earth Observation-Public Private Partnership model fosters an ecosystem where public and private capabilities reinforce each other to drive growth, innovation, and self-reliance.”&nbsp;Under the Public Private Partnership framework, the Government of India will provide strategic, technical, and policy support, while the PixxelSpace India-led consortium will own and operate the EO system, including satellite manufacturing, launches from Indian soil, ground infrastructure, and commercialisation of data services, it was added.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The selection of this private grouping is based on a multi-stage evaluation process that began with 20 industries forming nine consortia. 

The Indian Government agency IN-SPACE, responsible for promoting and supporting private space companies, announced that it has authorised a private consortium to design, build, launch, and operate a constellation of 12 Earth-imaging satellites. This is the first time in India that a group of private firms would be building and operating a fleet of multi-purpose satellites, a task which so far has been done only by the Government-run space agency ISRO. According to IN-SPACE, the private grouping led by PixxelSpace India emerged as the successful bidder, and the consortium would invest more than ₹1,200crore(approx $137mn) over the next five years to launch the dozen-strong satellite fleet in a phased manner. The selection of this private grouping is based on a multi-stage evaluation process that began with 20 industries forming nine consortia. The dozen-strong satellite fleet that is meant to be placed in a near-Earth orbit (between 500-2000km above the surface) would have diverse Earth-imaging capabilities. They will be equipped with the following imaging capabilities: panchromatic(black-and-white imagery for mapping), multispectral(imagery using different color-filters to study land, soil, water, hyperspectral(high-precision imagery to identify crop type, map minerals, detect chrmical/biological activity) and microwave SAR(all-weather, day and night imagery using radar waves). According to IN-SPACE, this constellation will deliver Analysis Ready Data (ARD) and Value-Added Services (VAS) for applications in climate change monitoring, disaster management, agriculture, infrastructure, marine surveillance, national security, and urban planning, while also catering to the global demand for high-quality geospatial intelligence. While IN-SPACE said that the high-resolution indigenous satellite data would significantly reduce India’s reliance on foreign sources and ensure data sovereignty, it was not specified whether there are assured Indian customers(Government or private) who would be purchasing this data. Rajeev Jyoti, Director, Technical Directorate, IN-SPACE, said, “All three shortlisted bidders submitted excellent technical and business plans". Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairman, IN-SPACE, said, “This initiative signals the coming of age of India’s private space industry. It demonstrates the capability and confidence of Indian companies to lead large-scale, technologically advanced, and commercially viable space missions that serve both national and global markets. The Earth Observation-Public Private Partnership model fosters an ecosystem where public and private capabilities reinforce each other to drive growth, innovation, and self-reliance.” Under the Public Private Partnership framework, the Government of India will provide strategic, technical, and policy support, while the PixxelSpace India-led consortium will own and operate the EO system, including satellite manufacturing, launches from Indian soil, ground infrastructure, and commercialisation of data services, it was added.

The selection of this private grouping is based on a multi-stage evaluation process that began with 20 industries forming nine consortia.&nbsp;

Indian govt okays 12-satellite Earth-imaging fleet for $137mn

On August 11&nbsp; the Supreme Court of India issued a sweeping order: within eight weeks, every stray dog in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) including Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad must be rounded up, vaccinated, sterilised, and housed in shelters—never to return to the streets. CCTV monitoring, helplines, and penalties for obstruction were also ordered. The order sounded decisive, even humane. But in practice, it could prove to be an administrative nightmare.<h2>Stray dog order: The challenge</h2>The numbers alone should give something to think about. Delhi’s stray dog population is estimated at around one million. That’s more than the population of some &nbsp;cities. Yet Delhi-NCR has nowhere near the shelter infrastructure needed to house even a fraction of them. Most municipal shelters are already overcrowded, underfunded, and often lack basic veterinary care. Building, staffing, and maintaining enough facilities to accommodate this number—while ensuring food, sanitation, and medical care—would require a logistical effort on par with hosting the Commonwealth Games, but in just two months.&nbsp;The order also sits awkwardly against the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, which form the backbone of India’s humane stray management policy. These rules require that strays be vaccinated, sterilised, and then released back into their original territories—an approach backed by years of scientific research and endorsed by the World Health Organization. Removing dogs permanently disrupts territorial stability, which can lead to new, unvaccinated animals moving in and the cycle beginning anew.<h2>Public Safety and stray dogs</h2>The Supreme Court’s reasoning is rooted in rising public safety concerns. According to media reports, Delhi sees nearly 2,000 stray dog bite cases a day, and rabies remains a fatal threat. No one can deny the urgency. But urgency does not automatically make an untested method the right one. The Netherlands and Bhutan reduced stray dog numbers through mass sterilisation, vaccination drives, and strict pet ownership laws—not mass removal.&nbsp;Urban ecology is delicate. Stray dogs, for all the nuisance they can cause, also help control the rodent population. Remove them suddenly and you risk an explosive growth of rats, which carry their own public health risks. Past experiments in mass culling or removal in Indian cities have shown that dog populations often rebound within a few years if the root causes—poor waste management, unregulated breeding, and lack of community education—are not addressed.<h2>So how to fix the stray dog problem in Delhi-NCR?</h2>The real failure is not the ABC framework—it’s the chronic underfunding, patchy implementation, and lack of political will to enforce it. Goa’s Mission Rabies programme proved that even in India, large-scale vaccination and sterilisation campaigns can work if given sustained resources and community involvement. A dog-free Delhi achieved by relocating a million animals to already-strained facilities is not just unlikely—it risks being both inhumane and counterproductive.&nbsp;The Supreme Court’s order is a bold attempt to address a genuine problem, but such boldness without feasibility could end up being wishful thinking. Without massive investment, planning, and alignment with existing legal frameworks, this plan risks collapsing under its own ambition. India doesn’t need quick fixes that look good in headlines. It needs consistent, humane, and science-backed action that treats public safety and animal welfare as two sides of the same coin.&nbsp;If we chase a solution that sounds good on paper but can’t survive reality, the only thing we’ll remove from the streets is trust.

Indian Supreme Court vs Stray Dogs: The order sounds good but can it survive reality?

On August 11 the Supreme Court of India issued a sweeping order: within eight weeks, every stray dog in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) including Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad must be rounded up, vaccinated, sterilised, and housed in shelters—never to return to the streets. CCTV monitoring, helplines, and penalties for obstruction were also ordered. The order sounded decisive, even humane. But in practice, it could prove to be an administrative nightmare. Stray dog order: The challenge The numbers alone should give something to think about. Delhi’s stray dog population is estimated at around one million. That’s more than the population of some cities. Yet Delhi-NCR has nowhere near the shelter infrastructure needed to house even a fraction of them. Most municipal shelters are already overcrowded, underfunded, and often lack basic veterinary care. Building, staffing, and maintaining enough facilities to accommodate this number—while ensuring food, sanitation, and medical care—would require a logistical effort on par with hosting the Commonwealth Games, but in just two months. The order also sits awkwardly against the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, which form the backbone of India’s humane stray management policy. These rules require that strays be vaccinated, sterilised, and then released back into their original territories—an approach backed by years of scientific research and endorsed by the World Health Organization. Removing dogs permanently disrupts territorial stability, which can lead to new, unvaccinated animals moving in and the cycle beginning anew. Public Safety and stray dogs The Supreme Court’s reasoning is rooted in rising public safety concerns. According to media reports, Delhi sees nearly 2,000 stray dog bite cases a day, and rabies remains a fatal threat. No one can deny the urgency. But urgency does not automatically make an untested method the right one. The Netherlands and Bhutan reduced stray dog numbers through mass sterilisation, vaccination drives, and strict pet ownership laws—not mass removal. Urban ecology is delicate. Stray dogs, for all the nuisance they can cause, also help control the rodent population. Remove them suddenly and you risk an explosive growth of rats, which carry their own public health risks. Past experiments in mass culling or removal in Indian cities have shown that dog populations often rebound within a few years if the root causes—poor waste management, unregulated breeding, and lack of community education—are not addressed. So how to fix the stray dog problem in Delhi-NCR? The real failure is not the ABC framework—it’s the chronic underfunding, patchy implementation, and lack of political will to enforce it. Goa’s Mission Rabies programme proved that even in India, large-scale vaccination and sterilisation campaigns can work if given sustained resources and community involvement. A dog-free Delhi achieved by relocating a million animals to already-strained facilities is not just unlikely—it risks being both inhumane and counterproductive. The Supreme Court’s order is a bold attempt to address a genuine problem, but such boldness without feasibility could end up being wishful thinking. Without massive investment, planning, and alignment with existing legal frameworks, this plan risks collapsing under its own ambition. India doesn’t need quick fixes that look good in headlines. It needs consistent, humane, and science-backed action that treats public safety and animal welfare as two sides of the same coin. If we chase a solution that sounds good on paper but can’t survive reality, the only thing we’ll remove from the streets is trust.

The Apex Court’s order is a bold attempt to address a genuine problem, but such boldness without feasibility could end up being wishful thinking

Reacting to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s fresh warning to New Delhi over the Indus Waters Treaty, BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty on Tuesday warned Pakistan that India can strike it again with BrahMos missiles if provoked. The Indian military, during the four-day conflict with Pakistan in May, used BrahMos missiles to strike the nation under Operation Sindoor.&nbsp;"Agar aisi baatein karte rahenge aur humari khopdi sanak gayi toh phir ek ke baad ek BrahMos chalega (If provoked with such statements, we can again use BrahMos)" he said in Kolkata in Hindi.&nbsp;He further said that he has nothing against the people of Pakistan and his remarks were targeting Bhutto, the former foreign minister of Pakistan.&nbsp;A day after Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir issued a nuclear threat to India, Bhutto said Pakistanis won't bow and will confront if New Delhi continues the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.&nbsp;"If you think of carrying out such an attack towards the Indus, then the people of every province of Pakistan are ready to confront you, and this is a war you will surely lose," he said.&nbsp;India suspended the treaty in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed on April 22.&nbsp;Asim Munir, who was promoted to the post of Field Marshal by the Pakistan government days after the conflict with India, said on Sunday that if his&nbsp;country was ever pushed to the brink, it would "take half the world down" with it. He further said that Pakistan is a nuclear power and it would not hesitate to use its arsenal if necessary.&nbsp;In response to India's action against terrorists, Pakistan launched attacks on civilian and military installations. The Indian forces thwarted these attacks and later&nbsp;crippled Pakistan's strategic air bases. The conflict ended when Pakistan's DGMO called his Indian counterpart, urging cessation of hostilities.

Reacting to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s fresh warning to New Delhi over the Indus Waters Treaty, BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty on Tuesday warned Pakistan that India can strike it again with BrahMos missiles if provoked.

Reacting to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s fresh warning to New Delhi over the Indus Waters Treaty, BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty on Tuesday warned Pakistan that India can strike it again with BrahMos missiles if provoked. The Indian military, during the four-day conflict with Pakistan in May, used BrahMos missiles to strike the nation under Operation Sindoor. "Agar aisi baatein karte rahenge aur humari khopdi sanak gayi toh phir ek ke baad ek BrahMos chalega (If provoked with such statements, we can again use BrahMos)" he said in Kolkata in Hindi. He further said that he has nothing against the people of Pakistan and his remarks were targeting Bhutto, the former foreign minister of Pakistan. A day after Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir issued a nuclear threat to India, Bhutto said Pakistanis won't bow and will confront if New Delhi continues the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. "If you think of carrying out such an attack towards the Indus, then the people of every province of Pakistan are ready to confront you, and this is a war you will surely lose," he said. India suspended the treaty in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed on April 22. Asim Munir, who was promoted to the post of Field Marshal by the Pakistan government days after the conflict with India, said on Sunday that if his country was ever pushed to the brink, it would "take half the world down" with it. He further said that Pakistan is a nuclear power and it would not hesitate to use its arsenal if necessary. In response to India's action against terrorists, Pakistan launched attacks on civilian and military installations. The Indian forces thwarted these attacks and later crippled Pakistan's strategic air bases. The conflict ended when Pakistan's DGMO called his Indian counterpart, urging cessation of hostilities.

Bilawal Bhutto had warned India over its suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan.

Mithun Chakraborty's threat to Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto: 'BrahMos chalega'

On Monday (August 11), Rajasthan High Court ordered municipal authorities in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur to conduct special drives to remove stray dogs and animals from the streets. This order comes on the same day as the Supreme Court asked Delhi-NCR to move all stray dogs to shelters, which have to be created within 8 weeks.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/supreme-court-orders-officials-to-move-stray-dogs-to-shelters-1754932455575/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/supreme-court-orders-officials-to-move-stray-dogs-to-shelters-1754932455575/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Rajasthan High Court emphasised that authorities should ensure that minimum harm is caused to the animals during the initiative. It reiterated what the apex court mentioned: anybody obstructing the drive shall face legal action. The Bench said that authorities can freely take action and file complaints in necessary cases.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-will-activists-be-able-bring-back-who-have-fallen-prey-to-rabies-supreme-court-orders-all-stray-dogs-in-delhi-ncr-to-be-moved-to-shelter-1754897444053">'Will activists bring back those fallen prey to rabies?': Supreme Court orders all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be moved to shelters</a>&nbsp;The order read: "We also expect from the Municipal Corporations that they will notify a telephone/mobile number/e-mail ID where citizens/residents of that area can lodged their complaints concerning stray animals.”&nbsp;&nbsp;"We expect from the general public that if due to their sentiments or religious believes or for love towards the animals, they want to feed them or offer food or take care of them, then they shall perform such activities at dog shelters and cattle ponds/Gaushalas maintained by the Municipalities or private individual/organisation,” the order added.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/what-about-upkeep-will-they-be-euthanised-internet-divided-on-supreme-court-s-judgement-on-moving-delhi-ncr-stray-dogs-to-shelters-1754912617492">Internet divided on Supreme Court's judgement on moving stray dogs to shelters</a>&nbsp;The court noted that national and state highway authorities to conduct patrolling to remove the stray animals from the streets to ensure free vehicular movement. The case was heard on a suo motu basis amid increasing dog-biting cases, which have also led to fatalities.&nbsp;The state authorities have sought time to respond to the matter; the next hearing is scheduled for September 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After Supreme Court order, Rajasthan High Court asked municipal authorities in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur to initiate special drives to remove stray dogs and animals from the streets. 

On Monday (August 11), Rajasthan High Court ordered municipal authorities in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur to conduct special drives to remove stray dogs and animals from the streets. This order comes on the same day as the Supreme Court asked Delhi-NCR to move all stray dogs to shelters, which have to be created within 8 weeks. https://www.wionews.com/videos/supreme-court-orders-officials-to-move-stray-dogs-to-shelters-1754932455575/embed The Rajasthan High Court emphasised that authorities should ensure that minimum harm is caused to the animals during the initiative. It reiterated what the apex court mentioned: anybody obstructing the drive shall face legal action. The Bench said that authorities can freely take action and file complaints in necessary cases. Also read: 'Will activists bring back those fallen prey to rabies?': Supreme Court orders all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be moved to shelters The order read: "We also expect from the Municipal Corporations that they will notify a telephone/mobile number/e-mail ID where citizens/residents of that area can lodged their complaints concerning stray animals.” "We expect from the general public that if due to their sentiments or religious believes or for love towards the animals, they want to feed them or offer food or take care of them, then they shall perform such activities at dog shelters and cattle ponds/Gaushalas maintained by the Municipalities or private individual/organisation,” the order added. Also read: Internet divided on Supreme Court's judgement on moving stray dogs to shelters The court noted that national and state highway authorities to conduct patrolling to remove the stray animals from the streets to ensure free vehicular movement. The case was heard on a suo motu basis amid increasing dog-biting cases, which have also led to fatalities. The state authorities have sought time to respond to the matter; the next hearing is scheduled for September 8.

After Supreme Court order, Rajasthan High Court asked municipal authorities in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur to initiate special drives to remove stray dogs and animals from the streets.&nbsp;

'Undertake a special drive to remove stray dogs': Rajasthan High Court follows suit after Supreme Court order

India will celebrate its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, marking 78 years of independence since it gained independence from British colonial rule. The day stands as a testament to all the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters to achieve the dream of a sovereign and independent state. This year's Independence Day will not just honour its past but will also reflect on the menace that is still plaguing Indian society.&nbsp;<h2>History of Independence Day</h2>The history of Independence Day can be traced to the history of the Freedom struggle. India's history of Freedom struggle was not one singular occurrence but a series of interrelated events that culminated in the development of a century-long struggle. One starting point for reference can be considered as the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, which was followed by the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885, the Bengal Partition of 1905, the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919, the Non-cooperation movement of 1920-22, Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930, Quit Indiia movement 1942, till partition and independence in 1947. This decade-long struggle, which started with Mangal Pandey, was carried forward by several others like Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Arubindo Ghosh, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru. These are a few of the notable ones.&nbsp;The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act 1947, granting dominion status to India (and Pakistan) effective from midnight of 14–15 August. The day was not arbitrary; it coincided with the second anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. On this historic night, Jawaharlal Nehru delivered the historic “tryst with destiny” speech at midnight, marking the moment when “India will awake to life and freedom”.<h2>Theme of 2025 Independence Day&nbsp;</h2>The day will begin with the hoisting of the national flag at the Red Fort, followed by a Guard of Honour, rendition of the National Anthem, a 21-gun salute, and a floral shower by Indian Air Force helicopters.This year's Independence Day will feature patriotic pride and national unity, especially among youths, through creative and engaging activities that celebrate our shared heritage and values. The Government of India, through the ‘My Gov’ website, has requested ideas from people for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech.<h2>National importance of Independence Day</h2>Independence Day is more than just a commemoration; it is a reminder of the century-long struggle, a celebration of the sovereign, secular, democratic, republican India and an oath to uphold the constitutional values on which the nation was built. It is a reminder of the country's unity, diversity and shared responsibility towards building a strong future.&nbsp;<h2>&nbsp;</h2>

This year, on August 15, India will celebrate 78 years of its Independence. Explore the History of India's Independence Day, its national importance and this year's theme of celebration.

India will celebrate its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, marking 78 years of independence since it gained independence from British colonial rule. The day stands as a testament to all the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters to achieve the dream of a sovereign and independent state. This year's Independence Day will not just honour its past but will also reflect on the menace that is still plaguing Indian society. History of Independence Day The history of Independence Day can be traced to the history of the Freedom struggle. India's history of Freedom struggle was not one singular occurrence but a series of interrelated events that culminated in the development of a century-long struggle. One starting point for reference can be considered as the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, which was followed by the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885, the Bengal Partition of 1905, the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919, the Non-cooperation movement of 1920-22, Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930, Quit Indiia movement 1942, till partition and independence in 1947. This decade-long struggle, which started with Mangal Pandey, was carried forward by several others like Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Arubindo Ghosh, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru. These are a few of the notable ones. The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act 1947, granting dominion status to India (and Pakistan) effective from midnight of 14–15 August. The day was not arbitrary; it coincided with the second anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. On this historic night, Jawaharlal Nehru delivered the historic “tryst with destiny” speech at midnight, marking the moment when “India will awake to life and freedom”. Theme of 2025 Independence Day The day will begin with the hoisting of the national flag at the Red Fort, followed by a Guard of Honour, rendition of the National Anthem, a 21-gun salute, and a floral shower by Indian Air Force helicopters. This year's Independence Day will feature patriotic pride and national unity, especially among youths, through creative and engaging activities that celebrate our shared heritage and values. The Government of India, through the ‘My Gov’ website, has requested ideas from people for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech. National importance of Independence Day Independence Day is more than just a commemoration; it is a reminder of the century-long struggle, a celebration of the sovereign, secular, democratic, republican India and an oath to uphold the constitutional values on which the nation was built. It is a reminder of the country's unity, diversity and shared responsibility towards building a strong future.

This year, on August 15, India will celebrate 78 years of its Independence. Explore the history of India's Independence Day, its national importance and this year's theme of celebration.

Independence Day 2025: Exploring its history, theme, and national importance

Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu has courted a massive political controversy over his remarks on Lord Ram during a recent speech, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing him of hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus.&nbsp;Vairamuthu, speaking at an event where he received an award, said Lord Rama "lost his mind" after his separation from his wife, Goddess Sita.&nbsp;"After being separated from Sita, Ram lost his mind, not knowing what he was doing. Crimes committed in such a state are not considered crimes under the IPC (Indian Penal Code) Section 84," he was quoted as saying by NDTV. The event was also attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.&nbsp;Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran called the&nbsp;remark unacceptable and asked MK Stalin if he "accepted" the comment.&nbsp;BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy called the lyricist a fool.<h2>Who is Vairamuthu?</h2>Vairamuthu Ramasamy is a lyricist&nbsp;in the Tamil film industry and a prolific novelist. He is also a published poet. He first wrote songs for the film Nizhalgal for Ilaiyaraaja in 1980. He has won seven National Awards. He has received several awards, including Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and the Sahitya Akademi honour.&nbsp;He started writing poems in his teens. He has written over three dozen&nbsp;books, including novels and poetry. Many of these books have been translated into other languages.&nbsp;Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had called him Kavi Samrat.

Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu has courted a massive political controversy over his remarks on Lord Ram during a recent speech, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing him of hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus.

Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu has courted a massive political controversy over his remarks on Lord Ram during a recent speech, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing him of hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus. Vairamuthu, speaking at an event where he received an award, said Lord Rama "lost his mind" after his separation from his wife, Goddess Sita. "After being separated from Sita, Ram lost his mind, not knowing what he was doing. Crimes committed in such a state are not considered crimes under the IPC (Indian Penal Code) Section 84," he was quoted as saying by NDTV. The event was also attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran called the remark unacceptable and asked MK Stalin if he "accepted" the comment. BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy called the lyricist a fool. Who is Vairamuthu? Vairamuthu Ramasamy is a lyricist in the Tamil film industry and a prolific novelist. He is also a published poet. He first wrote songs for the film Nizhalgal for Ilaiyaraaja in 1980. He has won seven National Awards. He has received several awards, including Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and the Sahitya Akademi honour. He started writing poems in his teens. He has written over three dozen books, including novels and poetry. Many of these books have been translated into other languages. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had called him Kavi Samrat.

Vairamuthu is a renowned Tamil poet and lyricist.

Who is Vairamuthu, poet who triggered a controversy with remarks on Lord Ram?

Singapore's deputy prime minister Gan Kim Yong, who is on an India visit, is expected to announce investments worth over $4bn in four projects in the western state of Maharashtra later today.&nbsp;&nbsp;The minister is on a Mumbai visit, along with Singapore's transport minister Jeffrey Siow, and visited PSA port in Navi Mumbai and will visit JNPA and the Capital Land data centre in Thane.&nbsp;&nbsp;Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis joined Singapore's DPM Yong &amp; Transport Min Siow at PSA's new Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal Phase 2. At Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Shipping Minister Sonowal will be there to jointly launch the Maritime Week.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Maharashtra CM <a href="https://twitter.com/Dev_Fadnavis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dev_Fadnavis</a> joined 🇸🇬 DPM Gan Kim Yong &amp; Transport Min Jeffrey Siow at <a href="https://twitter.com/PSAIndia1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PSAIndia1</a>&#39;s new Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal Phase 2! BMCT is now 🇮🇳&#39;s largest container terminal (4.8 mil TEUs) and has the longest wharf (2000m). PSA invested a total of US$1.3 Billion. <a href="https://t.co/MK0JgrmWLz">pic.twitter.com/MK0JgrmWLz</a>&mdash; Singapore in India (@SGinIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/SGinIndia/status/1955189661573267852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The visit of the Singapore Deputy Prime Minister comes ahead of the 3rd round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) in Delhi on 13th August. The ISMR is a key bilateral platform for ministers from Singapore and India to discuss bilateral cooperation and exchange views on issues of mutual interest.&nbsp;Wednesday's roundtable will see the participation of Singapore's deputy prime minister and Minister (Trade &amp; Industry) Gan Kim Yong, Home Minister K Shanmugam, Foreign Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo, Science and Technology Minister Dr Tan See Leng, and Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow. They will see Indian counterparts, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, EAM Dr S Jaishankar, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal, and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw. Minister Sitharaman is leading the talks from the Indian side.&nbsp;The roundtable will see a number of MoU expected to be signed. The first round of the India-Singapore roundtable took place in Delhi in September 2022, followed by the 2nd round last year in Singapore and 3rd round in India this year.&nbsp;The roundtable comes ahead of Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's India visit, expected to be in early September. This year marks the 60th year of the establishment of India, Singapore diplomatic ties. In January, the Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam visited India. The Southeast Asian country is a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy, and as part of the 60th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, several commemorative events are planned.&nbsp;Prime Minister Modi has visited Singapore 5 times since he assumed office in 2014, the last being in 2024, during which a key area of focus was the signing of an MoU on Semiconductor Ecosystem and Skill Development. Singapore is India’s top foreign investor and accounts for about 24% of India’s FDI equity inflows since 2000. Indian investment in Singapore has also grown from S$481 million in 2004 to about S$31.6 billion in 2023.&nbsp;In February 2023, MAS and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched a real-time payments system linkage between Singapore’s PayNow and India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The linkage allows participating financial institutions to send and receive funds between banks or e-wallets in real time. Singapore has been an active supporter of India’s skills development journey which includes the establishment of five skills centres in India by Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education Services (ITEES). Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Singapore's deputy prime minister Gan Kim Yong is on a Mumbai visit, along with Singapore's transport minister Jeffrey Siow, and visited the PSA port in Navi Mumbai and will visit JNPA and the Capital Land data centre in Thane. 

Singapore's deputy prime minister Gan Kim Yong, who is on an India visit, is expected to announce investments worth over $4bn in four projects in the western state of Maharashtra later today. The minister is on a Mumbai visit, along with Singapore's transport minister Jeffrey Siow, and visited PSA port in Navi Mumbai and will visit JNPA and the Capital Land data centre in Thane. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis joined Singapore's DPM Yong & Transport Min Siow at PSA's new Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal Phase 2. At Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Shipping Minister Sonowal will be there to jointly launch the Maritime Week.

Singapore's deputy prime minister Gan Kim Yong is on a Mumbai visit, along with Singapore's transport minister Jeffrey Siow, and visited the PSA port in Navi Mumbai and will visit JNPA and the Capital Land data centre in Thane.&nbsp;

Singapore to announce over $ 4 billion investments in India today

Reuven Azar, Israel's Ambassador to India, on Tuesday issued a sharply worded retort to Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over the latter's post on X that the former's country is carrying out a genocide in Gaza, accusing her of "deceit".&nbsp;Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrote on X that Israel had killed 60000 Palestinians, including children, and has been starving the population of Gaza as part of its "genocide".&nbsp;Hours after the post, the Israeli&nbsp;official lambasted the Wayanad MP, advising her to "not buy Hamas numbers".&nbsp;"What is shameful is your deceit. Israel killed 25,000 Hamas terrorists. The terrible cost in human lives derives from Hamas’s heinous tactics of hiding behind civilians, their shooting of people trying to evacuate or receive assistance, and their rocket fire. Israel facilitated 2 million tonnes of food into Gaza while Hamas tries to sequester them, thereby creating hunger. The Gaza population has grown 450% in the last 50 years, no genocide there. Don’t buy Hamas numbers," he wrote.&nbsp;Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had called the Indian government's stand on Israel's onslaught on Gaza "shameful".&nbsp;"The Israeli state is committing genocide. It has murdered over 60,000 people, 18,430 of whom were children. It has starved hundreds to death, including many children, and is threatening to starve millions. Enabling these crimes by silence and inaction is a crime in itself. It is shameful that the Indian Government stands silent as Israel unleashes this devastation on the people of Palestine," she wrote.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">What is shameful is your deceit. Israel Killed 25,000 Hamas terrorists. The terrible cost in human lives derives from Hamas’s heinous tactics of hiding behind civilians, their shooting of people trying to evacuate or receive assistance and their rocket fire. Israel facilitated 2… <a href="https://t.co/e3lSUwfmXH">https://t.co/e3lSUwfmXH</a>&mdash; 🇮🇱 Reuven Azar (@ReuvenAzar) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReuvenAzar/status/1955158653465661538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;Thousands of Gazans, mostly civilians, died in Israel's air strikes and ground assaults that have been underway since October 2023, in response to Hamas' attack on Israeli cities.&nbsp;Human rights bodies allege that the Israeli military has been blocking aid to Gazans, exacerbating humanitarian crises.

Reuven Azar, Israel's Ambassador to India, on Tuesday issued a sharply worded retort to Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over the latter's post on X that the former's country is carrying out a genocide in Gaza, accusing her of having "deceit".

Reuven Azar, Israel's Ambassador to India, on Tuesday issued a sharply worded retort to Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over the latter's post on X that the former's country is carrying out a genocide in Gaza, accusing her of "deceit". Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrote on X that Israel had killed 60000 Palestinians, including children, and has been starving the population of Gaza as part of its "genocide". Hours after the post, the Israeli official lambasted the Wayanad MP, advising her to "not buy Hamas numbers". "What is shameful is your deceit. Israel killed 25,000 Hamas terrorists. The terrible cost in human lives derives from Hamas’s heinous tactics of hiding behind civilians, their shooting of people trying to evacuate or receive assistance, and their rocket fire. Israel facilitated 2 million tonnes of food into Gaza while Hamas tries to sequester them, thereby creating hunger. The Gaza population has grown 450% in the last 50 years, no genocide there. Don’t buy Hamas numbers," he wrote. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had called the Indian government's stand on Israel's onslaught on Gaza "shameful". "The Israeli state is committing genocide. It has murdered over 60,000 people, 18,430 of whom were children. It has starved hundreds to death, including many children, and is threatening to starve millions. Enabling these crimes by silence and inaction is a crime in itself. It is shameful that the Indian Government stands silent as Israel unleashes this devastation on the people of Palestine," she wrote.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had accused Israel of carrying out a genocide in Gaza.

Israeli Ambassador's 'shameful deceit' retort to Priyanka Gandhi's 'genocide' post on X

Rahul Gandhi, Congress stalwart and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday questioned the Supreme Court's order to remove all stray dogs from the streets in Delhi and its surrounding areas, saying "blanket removals are cruel and short-sighted".&nbsp;Rahul Gandhi said that the streets can be made safe by building shelters, sterilisation, vaccination, and community care. He said the decision to remove dogs from the street is a "step back" from "science-backed" policy.&nbsp;"The SC’s directive to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR is a step back from decades of humane, science-backed policy," he wrote on X.&nbsp;"These voiceless souls are not 'problems' to be erased. Shelters, sterilisation, vaccination &amp; community care can keep streets safe - without cruelty," he added.&nbsp;He said public safety and animal welfare can be achieved simultaneously.&nbsp;"Blanket removals are cruel, shortsighted, and strip us of compassion. We can ensure public safety and animal welfare go hand in hand," he said.&nbsp;The Supreme Court on Monday asked the civic authorities in the National Capital Region (NCR) to remove all stray dogs and place them in shelters within eight weeks.&nbsp;BJP leader and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi said today that the implementation of the order isn't feasible because of the dearth of such shelters. She claimed that if the dogs were removed, dogs from neighbouring states would flood Delhi.&nbsp;Maneka Gandhi claimed it would take the authorities a whopping Rs 15000 crore to construct and run these shelters.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/maneka-gandhi-s-warning-over-supreme-court-order-dogs-from-other-states-will-come-to-delhi-1754972442006">Also read: Maneka Gandhi's warning over Supreme Court order: ‘Dogs from other states will come to Delhi’</a>&nbsp;Delhi Mayor Iqbal Singh also acknowledged that the national capital lacks such shelters. However, he said the city's administration will implement the court's order within six weeks.&nbsp;"We don't have shelter homes, but we have 10 operational sterilisation centres. We can make temporary and permanent shelter homes. MCD and the Delhi government will ensure that no one faces problems due to stray dogs. We will make an action plan after holding meetings with our officers," he added.

Rahul Gandhi, Congress stalwart and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday questioned the Supreme Court's order to remove all stray dogs from the streets in Delhi and its surrounding areas, saying "blanket removals are cruel and short-sighted".

Rahul Gandhi, Congress stalwart and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday questioned the Supreme Court's order to remove all stray dogs from the streets in Delhi and its surrounding areas, saying "blanket removals are cruel and short-sighted". Rahul Gandhi said that the streets can be made safe by building shelters, sterilisation, vaccination, and community care. He said the decision to remove dogs from the street is a "step back" from "science-backed" policy. "The SC’s directive to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR is a step back from decades of humane, science-backed policy," he wrote on X. "These voiceless souls are not 'problems' to be erased. Shelters, sterilisation, vaccination & community care can keep streets safe - without cruelty," he added. He said public safety and animal welfare can be achieved simultaneously. "Blanket removals are cruel, shortsighted, and strip us of compassion. We can ensure public safety and animal welfare go hand in hand," he said. The Supreme Court on Monday asked the civic authorities in the National Capital Region (NCR) to remove all stray dogs and place them in shelters within eight weeks. BJP leader and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi said today that the implementation of the order isn't feasible because of the dearth of such shelters. She claimed that if the dogs were removed, dogs from neighbouring states would flood Delhi. Maneka Gandhi claimed it would take the authorities a whopping Rs 15000 crore to construct and run these shelters. Also read: Maneka Gandhi's warning over Supreme Court order: ‘Dogs from other states will come to Delhi’ Delhi Mayor Iqbal Singh also acknowledged that the national capital lacks such shelters. However, he said the city's administration will implement the court's order within six weeks. "We don't have shelter homes, but we have 10 operational sterilisation centres. We can make temporary and permanent shelter homes. MCD and the Delhi government will ensure that no one faces problems due to stray dogs. We will make an action plan after holding meetings with our officers," he added.

Rahul Gandhi said public safety can be achieved without compromising the welfare of the animals.

'Blanket removals are cruel': Rahul Gandhi backs stray dogs after Supreme Court's order

Air India AI-171 plane crash victim’s sister Trupti Soni has asked for transparency in the investigation of the tragic incident that occurred in Ahmadabad on June 12. She mentioned pursuing legal action in the US. Soni said that the Indian government is releasing ‘selective data without any context’.&nbsp;Speaking to news agency ANI, she said, “We are filing a case in America because this could be a product liability case. American laws are stringent about product liability. Before that, we need information about why this accident happened. We are considering filing a petition here to obtain raw data from the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder. However, we have received no support from the Indian government till now.”&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/air-india-crash-if-ratan-tata-was-alive-us-attorney-says-compensation-delays-to-victims-families-wouldn-t-happen-1754897416248/amp">Air India crash | If Ratan Tata was alive...: US attorney says compensation delays to victims' families wouldn't happen</a>&nbsp;"But we need the support of the Indian government so that it can be seen that the investigation that is taking place is very transparent and in the truest sense fair and free. So far, the data that has been released is very selective without any context. It seems to me that the data and report that have come out raise a lot of questions instead of providing answers," she continued.

Air India AI-171 plane crash victim’s sister Trupti Soni has asked for transparency in the investigation of the tragic incident that occurred in Ahmadabad on June 12.

Air India AI-171 plane crash victim’s sister Trupti Soni has asked for transparency in the investigation of the tragic incident that occurred in Ahmadabad on June 12. She mentioned pursuing legal action in the US. Soni said that the Indian government is releasing ‘selective data without any context’. Speaking to news agency ANI, she said, “We are filing a case in America because this could be a product liability case. American laws are stringent about product liability. Before that, we need information about why this accident happened. We are considering filing a petition here to obtain raw data from the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder. However, we have received no support from the Indian government till now.” Also read: Air India crash | If Ratan Tata was alive...: US attorney says compensation delays to victims' families wouldn't happen "But we need the support of the Indian government so that it can be seen that the investigation that is taking place is very transparent and in the truest sense fair and free. So far, the data that has been released is very selective without any context. It seems to me that the data and report that have come out raise a lot of questions instead of providing answers," she continued.

Air India AI-171 plane crash victim’s sister Trupti Soni has asked for transparency in the investigation of the tragic incident that occurred in Ahmadabad on June 12.

Govt's data selective without context: Air India crash victim's family to seek legal action in US for transparency

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