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India's contribution to global growth has increased, PM Modi says in his address to the nation from the Red Fort. He added that "India will soon become the cradle of global industry". He also said that the country's exports have gone up.

After several delays, the Court of Arbitration for Sports, on Wednesday (Aug 14), dismissed Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal for a joint silver medal at the just-concluded Paris Olympics.

On India's Independence day we look at how India has enhanced its defence capabilities and is training with global powers From Tarang Shakti to Malabar to Maitree exercises and many more. India's military exercises are strengthening political ties between countries Which are the biggest joint military exercises by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force? France, UK, Spain, and Germany take part in 'Tarang Shakti' - India’s first-ever multinational air combat exercise Watch India military prowess: New heights on WION Wideangle

A peaceful protest against the brutal rape of a doctor in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata turned violent on Thursday (Aug 15) as miscreants entered RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and vandalised the property.

A team of UN experts will visit Bangladesh next week to investigate the killings of the protesters ahead of and after Sheikh Hasina's resignation as the prime minister last week, it was announced on Thursday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises 75,000 new seats in medical colleges across India. “Students spend lakhs and crores for medical education abroad. We will create 75,000 new medical seats in the next 5 years,” he says.

"As a society, we will have to think seriously about the atrocities against women that are happening. The country, society, state governments will have to take this seriously. Speedy investigation of crimes against women is important, those executing these monstrous deeds be awarded strict punishment at the earliest", says PM Narendra Modi.

Security forces in northeast India's Assam state responded with a heightened state of alert after the banned outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) on Thursday (August 15) delivered a bomb threat.

One week after issuing the warning, Japan has withdrawn its alert on a possible "megaquake". The warning stated that although there was a larger-than-usual chance of a major earthquake, it was not imminent, and residents were advised to remain vigilant but not to flee.

Former India cricketer and legendary Test batter VVS Laxman is all set to extend his stay as the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), according to the latest reports on Thursday (Aug 15).

While addressing the nation from Red Fort, Indian PM Modi says, "Today is the day to pay tributes to the uncountable 'Azaadi ke deewane' who made sacrifices for the nation. This country is indebted to them."

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told a special session of the Turkish parliament on Thursday (August 15) that he would travel to Gaza, while adding, "Our life is not more worthy than the life of a child.

PM Modi says that 'Viksit Bharat 2047' is not mere words and that they are the reflection of the resolve and dreams of 140 crore people. He also added that "People have given many suggestions to make India developed by 2047, including making nation manufacturing hub, seed capital".

On Wednesday, Ukrainian soldiers moved deeper into the Kursk region of Russia, claiming that their advances would create a strategic buffer to shield its border regions from Russian aggression.

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigned on Wednesday (Aug 14), nearly four months after the university's handling of campus protests over Israel's war in Gaza drew criticism from pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian sides alike.

A NATO air base in Geilenkirchen, Germany, about 622 km west of Berlin, was sealed off on Wednesday (August 14) due to a suspected sabotage incident, according to a spokesperson from the German military’s Territorial Command in Berlin.

On Wednesday, former president Donald Trump cast his ballot early in the Florida Republican primary at a polling place close to his Palm Beach residence.

Both vice Presidential picks Tim Walz and JD Vance have agreed for a debate on 1st of October it will be hosted by CBS news in New York City. Watch in for more details!

A would-be Miss South Africa who quit the pageant amid a row over her nationality said in a video Thursday she has agreed to run for the Miss Universe Nigeria title.