New Delhi, August 14, 2026: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2024 and 2025 on eminent artists at a ceremony in New Delhi, recognising their contribution to India’s rich performing arts heritage. The honours recognise achievements across music, dance, theatre, folk and tribal arts, puppetry and traditional […]
Chamoli, August 14, 2026: Seven workers have died after a sudden rush of water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at the THDC hydropower project in Mayapur, Pipalkoti, in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. One worker is still reported missing, while rescue teams continue operations at the site. Officials said the incident occurred after a landslide created
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Mumbai, August 14, 2026: The Maharashtra government is preparing to roll out ‘Maha-ID’, a digital identity framework designed to give citizens a simpler way to access government services and welfare programmes. The initiative seeks to reduce the administrative burden on citizens by creating a common digital identity that can be used across multiple government departments.
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Bogota, August 14, 2026: The death toll from the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday has risen to 273, while rescue teams continue searching for people still trapped or missing in affected areas. According to Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, 3,824 people have been injured and 377 remain missing. The disaster
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New Delhi, August 14, 2026: India’s merchandise exports rose 19.63 per cent year-on-year to $44.24 billion in July 2026, marking a strong recovery in outbound trade despite geopolitical tensions and disruptions affecting global supply chains. The July performance was supported by strong shipments of petroleum products, electronics and engineering goods. Petroleum exports increased nearly 68
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New Delhi, August 14, 2026: India’s combined exports of merchandise and services rose 13.31 per cent year-on-year to $80.14 billion in July 2026, signalling continued strength in the country’s external trade despite global economic and geopolitical pressures. The growth was supported by a sharp rise in merchandise shipments, which climbed 19.6 per cent to a
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New Delhi, August 14, 2026: NITI Aayog has identified chemicals, textiles, telecom and networking equipment, and solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing as four high-potential sectors that could play a central role in strengthening India’s position in global manufacturing. The policy think tank’s report focuses on sectors where targeted policy interventions, stronger domestic capabilities and greater value
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New Delhi, August 14, 2026: The Centre has approved a combined allocation of ₹605.71 crore for Rajasthan and Telangana under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) and the Krishonnati Yojana, aimed at supporting agricultural development and farmer-focused initiatives. Rajasthan will receive ₹340.59 crore, while ₹265.12 crore has been approved for Telangana. The decisions
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New Delhi, August 14, 2026: Parliament has cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, paving the way for changes aimed at expanding mineral exploration, improving investment conditions and strengthening India’s access to critical minerals. The legislation seeks to create a more predictable fiscal framework for the mining industry by placing restrictions
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New Delhi, August 14, 2026: India’s merchandise exports reached a record $44.24 billion in July, registering nearly 19.6 per cent growth from a year earlier, despite disruptions in global supply chains and heightened geopolitical uncertainty. The strong performance has been welcomed by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), which said the numbers demonstrate the
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