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Vande Mataram Gets Statutory Protection as President Murmu Gives Assent to Amendment Bill

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, giving the national song Vande Mataram...

International Youth Day 2026: Why the World’s Young People Matter More Than Ever

Every year on August 12, the world observes International Youth Day, a United Nations observance dedicated to highlighting the challenges, opportunities and contributions of...

Khudiram Bose: Remembering the Young Revolutionary Whose Courage Outlived His Years

On August 11, India remembers Khudiram Bose, one of the youngest revolutionaries of the freedom struggle, on his 119th martyrdom day. More than a...

Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 Begins: Bring the Tricolour Home, Celebrate India’s Spirit of Freedom

As India moves closer to its 80th Independence Day, the Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign has begun across the country, inviting citizens to bring...

Tricolour in Space: Russian Cosmonauts Send Independence Day Wishes to India From ISS

As India prepares to celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, a special message has arrived from nearly 400 kilometres above Earth. Russian...

Rasgulla Is Actually From Odisha? The Untold Story Behind India’s Most Famous Sweet

Rasgulla. Rosogolla. Rasagola.Whatever you call it, the soft, spongy sweet soaked in sugar syrup is loved across India. But behind this familiar dessert lies...

‘Vande Mataram’@150: Ratlam Hosts a Day of History, Culture and National Consciousness

Ratlam event brings together historians, artists, journalists and students to reflect on the 150-year journey of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s iconic compositionRatlam, August 10, 2026:...

150 Years of Vande Mataram: The Song That Awakened a Nation

Few words have stirred the soul of India as profoundly as "Vande Mataram." More than a patriotic slogan, it is an expression of devotion...

From Medals to Motivation: PM Modi Honours India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 Heroes

New Delhi: The pride of India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign came alive once again as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the country’s medal-winning athletes...

At IIT Delhi Convocation, PM Modi Urges Graduates to Keep Curiosity Alive and Strengthen India’s Research Ecosystem

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 57th Convocation of IIT Delhi on August 8, 2026, calling upon graduating students to preserve their curiosity, continue...

World Biofuel Day: Exploring a Cleaner Path to Energy

Every year on August 10, World Biofuel Day is observed to highlight the importance of biofuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. The...

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples~ Celebrating Cultures, Rights and Living Traditions

Every year on August 9, the world observes the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, recognising the rich cultures, traditions and contributions of...

Nagasaki Day: Remembering the Victims and the Price of Nuclear War

Every year on August 9, the world observes Nagasaki Day to remember the victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in Japan in 1945...

August Kranti: The Call That Shook the British Empire

On 8 August 1942, at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay (now Mumbai), India took one of the most decisive steps towards freedom. The...

Praggnanandhaa Creates History, Clinches Maiden Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz Title

Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has added another major achievement to his rapidly growing career, winning the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2026 title...