News Update : Smriti Irani's big comeback: Why BJP has turned to its 'giant killer' - PALLAVI

Smriti Irani is reappointed as a general secretary for the BJP's national team, a move that highlights the party's strategic push in Uttar Pradesh ahead of upcoming elections. Following setbacks in the recent Lok Sabha elections, her previous success in Amethi positions her as a critical asset. This role will see her coordinating with state units and overseeing candidate selections. Smriti Irani is reappointed as a general secretary for the BJP's national team, a move that highlights the party's strategic push in Uttar Pradesh ahead of upcoming elections. Following setbacks in the recent Lok Sabha elections, her previous success in Amethi positions her as a critical asset. This role will see her coordinating with state units and overseeing candidate selections. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/smriti-irani-gets-key-party-role-why-bjp-has-turned-to-its-giant-killer-before-up-elections/articleshow/133295057.cms Date: 2026-08-17T11:28:16.000Z

News Update : India gets seat at Nasa's Moon base table - what happens next? - CHETHAN KUMAR

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nasas-moon-base-too-early-to-tell-where-india-fits-in/articleshow/133275195.cms Date: 2026-08-16T12:26:19.000Z

News Update : Midnight wasn't the end: What happened in first few hours of Independent India - KANCHAN YADAV

India's liberation from British rule was celebrated at midnight on August 15, 1947, as Jawaharlal Nehru captivated everyone with his famed 'Tryst with Destiny' speech. Following this historic moment, the newly formed government not only celebrated freedom but also faced daunting challenges related to governance and nation-building, with Lord Mountbatten taking charge as the first Governor-General during a time marked by the chaos of Partition. India's liberation from British rule was celebrated at midnight on August 15, 1947, as Jawaharlal Nehru captivated everyone with his famed 'Tryst with Destiny' speech. Following this historic moment, the newly formed government not only celebrated freedom but also faced daunting challenges related to governance and nation-building, with Lord Mountbatten taking charge as the first Governor-General during a time marked by the chaos of Partition. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/midnight-wasnt-the-end-what-happened-in-the-first-few-hours-of-independent-india/articleshow/133259650.cms Date: 2026-08-15T10:20:57.000Z

News Update : 80 years on, still enemy No. 1: What Indians and Pakistanis think of each other - AASHISH SAXENA

A recent survey by Pew highlights that Indians and Pakistanis regard each other as their principal geopolitical adversaries. Unfavorable opinions dominate across the border, with India marking Pakistan as the major threat while Pakistan responds in kind. There is a notable distrust regarding the other’s dedication to peaceful relations, amplified by contrasting global alliances influencing each country’s strategic outlook. A recent survey by Pew highlights that Indians and Pakistanis regard each other as their principal geopolitical adversaries. Unfavorable opinions dominate across the border, with India marking Pakistan as the major threat while Pakistan responds in kind. There is a notable distrust regarding the other’s dedication to peaceful relations, amplified by contrasting global alliances influencing each country’s strategic outlook. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/greatest-threat-how-india-pakistan-view-each-other-data-lays-bare-deep-animosity/articleshow/133238982.cms Date: 2026-08-14T14:23:48.000Z

News Update : 'No NALSAR 2026 graduate will be advocate': BCI's strong stand amid CJI invite row - TOI NEWS DESK

The Bar Council of India has put a pause on NALSAR's enrollments for the 2026 law graduates. This decision comes in the wake of an alleged smear campaign against Chief Justice Surya Kant's presence at the convocation. The Council demands a comprehensive report from NALSAR within three days, requiring identification of those behind this campaign. The situation will be reviewed on August 19, 2026. The Bar Council of India has put a pause on NALSAR's enrollments for the 2026 law graduates. This decision comes in the wake of an alleged smear campaign against Chief Justice Surya Kant's presence at the convocation. The Council demands a comprehensive report from NALSAR within three days, requiring identification of those behind this campaign. The situation will be reviewed on August 19, 2026. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/no-nalsar-2026-graduate-will-be-enrolled-as-advocate-bci-amid-cji-convocation-invite-row/articleshow/133215636.cms Date: 2026-08-13T14:22:01.000Z