TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Sri Krishna Janmashtami being celebrated with great enthusiasm and religious fervour across the country yesterday.
2. PM Modi will inaugurate two major National Highway projects worth around 11 thousand crore rupees in New Delhi today. These projects include the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II.
3. PM Modi has warned against illegal immigration, which is threatening the demography of the country.
4. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) successfully implemented the ‘FASTag Annual Pass’ facility at 1 thousand 150 Toll Plazas across the country on the 79th Independence day. According to the Road Transport and Highways Ministry, around 1 lakh 40 thousand users have purchased and activated the annual pass till 7 PM, on the first day of implementation.
5. Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to India in the early hours of Sunday after his historic visit to the International Space Station (ISS).
Shukla, who has been in the US training for the Axiom-4 mission to the ISS over the past year, was welcomed at the airport by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and Isro Chairman V. Narayanan.
6. ISRO and Muskaan Foundation set up a space lab at Mechuka, Arunachal Pradesh, to boost science education and inspire innovation among rural students.
7. Arunachal CM Pema Khandu declared 2025–2035 as “Decade of Hydropower” to fast-track green energy projects, revive stalled ventures, promote public-private partnerships.
8. The Ministry of Railways has planned to manufacture Amrit Bharat 3.0 trainsets. The Amrit Bharat Express 3.0 will be designed based on the experience of Amrit Bharat 1.0 and Amrit Bharat 2.0 trains. Launched in 2023, the Amrit Bharat trains are meant to provide affordable service and high quality travelling experience for people in the lower-income and lower-middle-income category.
9. The India Meteorological Department has predicted very heavy rainfall in Kerala and issued an orange alert for five districts- Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kannur, and Kasaragod.
10. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert over parts of Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa today due to extremely heavy falls.
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LEGAL REPORT
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The Supreme Court has closed the case against Patanjali Ayurveda over misleading advertisements and lifted the temporary ban it had earlier imposed.
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1. In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke to senior officials and reviewed the ongoing rescue and relief operations in Chashoti, Kishtwar, following the devastating flash floods.
2. J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited Chisoti yesterday to assess the damage caused by the flash floods. He interacted with locals who shared first-hand account of the destruction and the ongoing challenges on the ground. He was briefed by a senior army officer, supervising the relief and rescue operation.
3. A father of the 24-year-old nurse, who was found dead at a private nursing home in West Bengal’s Hooghly district, on Saturday rejected claims that his daughter took her life and alleged that it was a “pre-planned murder”.
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FINANCE
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INDIAN RUPEE VALUE
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€ Euro : ₹ 102 Approx)
🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥ : ₹ 12
🇦🇪 UAE Dirham : ₹ 24
🇵🇰 Pak Rupee : ₹ 0.30
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🇧🇩 B’desh Taka* : ₹ 0.70
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Rupee : ₹ 0.29
🇳🇵 Nepal Rupee : ₹ 0.63
🇲🇻 Maldives Rufiya : ₹ 5.55
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SILVER : ₹ 1,14900/KG
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Rajinikanth’s latest release Coolie movie is going strong at the box office on the third day of its release. The film is inching closer to the ₹150-crore mark.
2. At the worldwide box office, Actor Junior NTR and Hrithik Roshan’s spy action entertainer War 2 earned nearly Rs. 165 crores gross. Movie is Produced by Yash Raj Films.
3. Mahavatar Narsimha is creating waves at the Hindi box office, earning Rs 147.3 crore in 22 days. Surpassing Saaho, it now ranks 8th among highest-grossing Hindi dubbed films. The film’s success is attributed to strong word-of-mouth, a compelling religious narrative, and repeat viewings, despite competition from War 2.
4. Acclaimed filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan has once again captured the spotlight, with his latest drama Homebound sweeping the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025. The film won Best Film and earned Ghaywan the Best Director award at the festival’s awards night held on August 15, 2025. Starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jetwa, and Janhvi Kapoor.
5. Actor Sunny Deol unveils the first poster of Border 2 on Independence Day. The film is a sequel to the 1997 hit war movie Border. Deol returns in his military avatar, promising high-octane action. The movie is directed by Anurag Singh. Border 2 will release on January 22, 2026. The cast includes Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Air Marshal A.K. Bharti, the strategic architect of Operation Sindoor, honoured with nation’s highest wartime service medal (Sarvottam Yudh Seva 🏅Medal).
2. Captain Lalrinawma Sailo of the Indian Army’s 4 PARA (Special Forces) has been honored with the Kirti Chakra, India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Originating from Chanmari in Aizawl, Mizoram, Captain Sailo has made history by becoming the first Mizo officer to receive this distinguished accolade. This award highlights his remarkable bravery in high-risk operations, marking a significant achievement for both the Indian Special Forces and the Mizoram community.
3. The Akash-NG (New Generation) Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system is currently in an advanced stage of user trials with the Indian Armed Forces, highlighting a critical phase toward its operational induction. induction. It is developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) with production contributions from Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
4. India is preparing for a significant long-range missile test scheduled for August 20-21, 2025, which is marked by an unprecedented Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) covering a danger zone of approximately 4,790 kilometres stretching deep into the Indian Ocean from the Odisha coast.This marked increase from earlier NOTAMs—starting from 1,560 km, then expanded to 2,530 km.
5. China has delivered the third of eight advanced Hangor-class submarines to Pakistan, marking a significant step in strengthening Pakistan’s naval capabilities amid the strategic dynamics of the Indian Ocean region.The launching ceremony for the third submarine, designated PNS/M Mangro, was held on August 14, 2025, at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Company Ltd, Shuangliu Base, in Wuhan.
6. Akash missile which forms as an integral part of Akshateer air defence system, PM Modi has unveiled ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra’, a transformative 10-year initiative to forge an indigenously built air and missile defence shield safeguarding India’s military and civilian installations against evolving aerial threats. Set for completion by 2035.
17 Aug (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha
Drik Ritu : Varsha (Monsoon)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Bhadrapada 8
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month : Shravan 24
Tithi : Navami (up to 7:24 pm)Dashami
Nakshatra: Rohini/
Mrigashirsha
Rahu : 05:18 PM – 06:54 PM
Yamaganda : 12:30 PM – 02:06 PM
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