National news from across India: politics, policy, states, and society, retold briefly with neutral commentary.
Some Hyderabad residents still carry the names of India’s freedom leaders, decades after such names were common in school registers. Telangana’s Tele-MANAS Centre head Jawaharlal Nehru says his freedom fighter father insisted…
India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026. NDTV Profit has compiled patriotic images, photographs, wallpapers, greetings, wishes and messages for people to share with family and friends. The…
Police in Karnataka’s Bidar district have arrested four men after a 42-year-old Dalit man was allegedly killed with an axe in Jirgyal village on Thursday. The assault followed a dispute over goats…
Three sisters from Dhadkai in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district have stitched and distributed more than 150 national flags ahead of Independence Day. Reshma Bibi, 26, Parveen Kousar, 24, and Saira Khatoon,…
A man and his six-year-old grandson were killed and another person was seriously injured after a government Bolero allegedly hit their moped in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday evening, police said. The…
Two groups of women residents clashed on Thursday night in a Sector 67 society over feeding stray dogs, Gurugram Police said. Both sides filed cross-complaints at Sector 65 police station, and police…
Bengaluru eco-activists have revived their “No balloons please” campaign ahead of the 80th Independence Day, urging apartments, schools and families to avoid balloon decorations. Led by sustainability changemaker and writer Odette Katrak,…
Hyderabad remained outside independent India on August 15, 1947, and the city witnessed competing celebrations. Congress workers were arrested before dawn, while supporters of the Join Indian Union campaign hoisted the tricolour…
Hyderabad’s vintage cars, motorcycles and cycles are keeping personal and civic memories alive on the 80th Independence Day. New Indian Express features owners who preserve machines linked to the Nizam’s administration, the…
India's 80th Independence Day was marked by flag-hoisting ceremonies and cultural events across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the Tricolour at Red Fort in New Delhi, assisted by Capt Sonia…
