TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. PM Modi makes strong push for ‘Vocal for Local’, urging people to trust and buy products Made in India; Inaugurates major National Highway projects in Delhi Region.
2. Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan to be NDA’s candidate for upcoming Vice Presidential Election.
3. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar says, Election Commission will never step back from its constitutional duty; Asserts all political parties are equal before it.
4. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw invited West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to the inauguration of three metro projects in Kolkata on August 22.
5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Sealdah-Esplanade section of the Green Line, Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (Ruby Crossing)-Beleghata section of the Orange Line, and Noapara- Jai Hind Bimanbandar (airport) section of the Yellow Line.
6. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called upon students to achieve self-reliance for fulfilling the vision of ‘Samridhh Bharat’ by 2047. The Minister said this while interacting with the students and faculty of Indian Institute of Information Technology-IIT Delhi at its premises.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday launched his Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar’s Sasaram with sharp criticism of the Election Commission.
2. NCP SP’s Supriya Sule appeals Railway Minister for Pune–Solapur passenger train restart.
The Pune–Solapur passenger train service has been in demand for a restart for quite some time because it was suspended during the COVID-19 lockdowns and had not been resumed fully afterward.
3. Andhrapradesh Chief Minister received appeals and objections on the district-reorganisation exercise done by the previous government and would aim to resolve these and likely set up a few new districts.
AP CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu is currently focusing his attention on the reorganisation of districts and mandals, as well as in effecting changes in village names and boundaries.
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1. In Jammu and Kashmir at least seven persons were killed and five others injured in two separate incidents of cloudburst and flash flood in Kathua district. The calamity struck Jodh Ghati village of Rajbagh and Janglote amid heavy overnight rains in the district.
2. A tragic incident occurred at Gokulenagar, Ramanthapur, Hyderabad on Sunday midnight when five people were electrocuted during a Sri Krishnashtami chariot procession. As the vehicle pulling the chariot broke down, youths attempted to move it manually. In the process, the chariot came in contact with overhead live wires, electrocuting nine people. Locals rushed to help, but doctors later confirmed that five had died on the spot.
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FINANCE
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Bollywood director Vivek Agnihotri on Saturday alleged that the Kolkata Police stopped the trailer launch of his film The Bengal Files. The trailer of the film, based on the 1946 Calcutta Riots.
2. Mahavatar Narsimha is on a roll, in Rs 200 crore+ in India and crossing Rs 250 crore gross worldwide in just 23 days. This animated film, produced by Hombale Films, has become the biggest blockbuster of 2025 after Saiyaara in Bollywood, boasting an insane ROI for stakeholders. Despite facing stiff competition from War 2 and Coolie in its fourth week, the movie continues to surprise with its day on day trend, with a rare possibility of its fourth-week collections surpassing its first week business.
3. Udaipur Files producer Amit Jani slammed Hindu audiences after the film’s box office failure, accusing them of ignoring Kanhaiya Lal’s story while choosing Saiyaara, War 2, Coolie.
4. Marathi entertainment industry is mourning the loss of veteran actress Jyoti Chandekar, who passed at 68 in Pune. Known for her role as Poorna Aji in the popular serial “Tharala Tar Mag,” she died on 16 August 16, 2025.
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DEFENCE News
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1. INS Tamal, the latest stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, called at Naples, Italy, from 13-16 Aug 2025 during her return passage to India. The visit underscored the strong bilateral relations between the two nations, which were formally elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2023.
INS Tamal participated in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with ITS Trieste, the recently commissioned Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) of the Italian Navy, prior entering harbour at Naples. Joint operations during the PASSEX included communication exercises.
2. IAS Officer posted as SDM Uri, Shubhankar Pratyush, received GOC-in-C Northern Command Commendation Award . Shubhankar is AGMUT cadre IAS Officer of 2022 batch.
3. Two fighter pilots of Indian Air Force (IAF) from Pune were among those recognised with a Mention in Despatches on Independence Day for their brave actions during Operation Sindoor, which took place from May 7 to May 10.
Squadron Leader Saurabh Dharmadhikari from Kasba Peth and Flight Lieutenant Akash Bibikar from Nigdi Pradhikaran are stationed at Squadron 15 of the Sirsa Air Force Station, one of the frontline air bases along the Pakistan border.
4. Pakistan once again resorted to its disinformation campaign, rewarding the so-called “S-400 destroyer” on its Independence Day.
Wing Commander Malik Rizwan-ul-Haq Iftikhar, who was felicitated for “destroying” India’s S-400 air defence system. A video from Thursday’s event, now viral on social media, shows Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif handing him the award as part of the country’s 79th Independence Day celebrations.
18 Aug (Monday)
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 26
Tithi : Dashami (up to 5:23 pm)Ekadashi
Nakshatra:Mrigasirsha Ardra
Rahu : 07:43 AM – 09:19 AM
Yamaganda : 10:54 AM – 12:30 PM
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