Latest News Today Live Updates: Stay tuned to this live blog for all the latest news and breaking developments from India and around the world. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has revealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong reaction after the Pahalgam terror attack in a latest documentary. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to contain the Iran-US conflict continue amid escalating rhetoric and growing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has clarified that contact through Qatar and Pakistan does not mean formal negotiations have resumed. IIn India, a day after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant criticised the Bar Council of India over its intervention in the NALSAR University of Law enrolment controversy, BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra apologised to law students. Meanwhile, protests in Jharkhand have intensified, with students demanding Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s resignation over alleged job and examination irregularities. The protesters have also urged the Congress to withdraw support from the JMM-led government, accusing the ruling alliance of playing politics over the issue.In Tamil Nadu, BJP state president Nainar Nagendran has triggered a political controversy after allegedly making a personal remark targeting Chief Minister Vijay’s mother. Speaking at the BJP’s state headquarters in Chennai, Nagendran appeared to respond to recent political remarks by the actor-turned-politician.As India celebrated its 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi delivered his shortest Independence Day speech, making announcements aimed at students and young people while warning against what he described as “intellectual Naxals.” Meanwhile, a political row erupted over Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s reaction during the rendition of Vande Mataram.Stay with us for more latest news, breaking updates and developments as they unfold.

Bangladesh has said a favourable atmosphere must first be created before Prime Minister Tarique Rahman can undertake a bilateral visit to India, and has reiterated its request for the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/dhaka-says-propitious-environment-needed-for-bangladesh-pm-rahman-s-india-visit-restates-hasina-extradition-demand-1786866065947">Read more.</a>

Dhaka says ‘propitious environment’ needed for Bangladesh PM Rahman’s India visit; restates Hasina extradition demand

At least 12 people were killed and 10 others injured after a Polish-registered bus overturned on a highway in eastern Hungary early Sunday, authorities said. The crash took place on the M3 motorway near Mezokeresztes, as the bus was travelling towards Nyiregyhaza. Police said the vehicle veered off a straight section of the road, entered a ditch and overturned.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/at-least-12-killed-10-injured-after-polish-tourist-bus-overturns-in-hungary-1786864822333">Read more.</a>

At least 12 killed, 10 injured after Polish tourist bus overturns in Hungary

A Spanish fighter jet on NATO duties shot down a drone after it breached Romanian airspace near the country’s border with Ukraine and Moldova, Romania’s defence ministry said on Sunday (Aug 16). The drone entered from Moldova and was intercepted by an F-18 deployed on NATO duties.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nato-spanish-f-18-shoots-down-drone-after-it-breaches-romanian-airspace-near-ukraine-1786861462811">Read more.</a>

Spanish F-18 shoots down drone after it breaches Romanian airspace near Ukraine

Iran's judiciary announced the execution on Sunday of a man who was convicted of running over several police officers with his car during anti-government protests in January."Shahram Sadeghi, sentenced to death for having carried out an operational action in support of the Zionist regime and the United States, was executed this morning," the judiciary's Mizan Online website said.It added that the man had run over several police officers with his car on January 8 in Karaj, west of Tehran, wounding seven of them.

Iran executes man over involvement in winter protests

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of South Pacific nation Vanuatu on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.The tremor's epicentre was about 56 kilometres (35 miles) northeast of the small coastal village of Port Olry, at a depth of 188 kilometres, according to the USGS.There were no early reports of damage and Vanuatu's natural hazards department did not immediately issue a tsunami warning.Earthquakes are common in Vanuatu, a low-lying archipelago that straddles the tectonic Ring of Fire, an arc of seismic activity stretching through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.Dozens of people were killed in Indonesia after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck early on Saturday, followed by hundreds of aftershocks.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Vanuatu

A couple was found dead at their rented house in Bengaluru’s Laggere area, with a late-night WhatsApp voice message sent by the husband to his mother emerging as a key lead in the police investigation. Sumant Jain, 32, a civil engineer, and his wife Padmavathi, 29, a software engineer, were found dead at their home in Rajeshwarinagar, where they had been staying for around four months. Police said Sumant was found hanging from a ceiling fan in the hall, while Padmavathi was found dead inside the house.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bengaluru-couple-found-dead-what-husband-s-chilling-whatsapp-voice-note-to-mother-reveals-1786853063842">Read more.</a>

Bengaluru couple found dead: What husband’s chilling WhatsApp voice note to mother reveals

Hawaii’s Big Island was lashed with heavy rain and strong winds as Hurricane Lala strengthened to a Category 1 storm on Saturday (Aug 15). Forecasters have warned that days of torrential rain could turn roads and steep slopes dangerous. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour (120 kmph) after intensifying around 9 am local time. Hawaii County was under a hurricane warning, while tropical storm warnings were also issued in Maui, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hurricane-lala-batters-hawaii-over-40-000-left-without-power-as-storm-strengthens-to-category-1-1786850168329">Read more.</a>

Hurricane Lala batters Hawaii: Over 40,000 left without power as storm strengthens to Category 1 | WATCH

Jharkhand students’ protest entered its 23rd day on Saturday (August 15), with protesters demanding CM Hemant Soren’s resignation and accusing the ruling JMM-Congress coalition of playing politics with their careers. They announced plans to gherao Soren’s residence on August 20 and burn effigies of Soren and Rahul Gandhi across all 24 districts on August 16. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jharkhand-students-demand-cm-hemant-soren-s-resignation-urges-congress-to-withdraw-support-from-jmm-govt-1786843089625">READ MORE</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260816/image-1786843390583.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Jharkhand students demand CM Hemant Soren's resignation, urges Congress to 'withdraw support' from JMM govt"></figure>

Jharkhand students demand CM Soren's resignation, reveals big plans for Aug 20

Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra on Saturday apologised to the law students after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant came down hard on him for intervening in the NALSAR University of Law enrolment controversy<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nalsar-row-bci-chairman-mishra-apologises-after-backlash-over-advocate-registration-order-1786739010955">READ MORE</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260815/image-1786816501038.jpg?rect=(0,0,803,602)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="NALSAR row: BCI chairman Mishra apologises after backlash over advocate registration order"></figure>

NALSAR row: BCI chairman Mishra apologises

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 13th consecutive Independence Day speech, delivered on India's 80th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, primarily focused on a comprehensive seven-point reform framework called "Saptadhara" to propel India toward becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047. For the first time in 80 years of celebrations, the national song Vande Mataram resonated from the Red Fort preceding the national anthem. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 80th Independence Day speech introduced the "Saptadhara" framework, targeting a developed India by 2047 with a focus on training 1 crore youth in AI and providing free online coaching for competitive exams to empower students from lower and middle-income families. Furthermore, the Prime Minister warned against the rise of "Dimagi Naxals" (intellectual Naxals), arguing that while armed Naxalism has declined, ideological subversion poses a new threat to national security.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-s-80th-independence-day-top-10-quotes-of-pm-modi-from-red-fort-1786765401617">READ MORE</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HPvqrKubEAAripX?format=jpg&amp;name=large" alt="Image"></figure>

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