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NTA Orders Fresh UGC-NET Exams for Three Subjects After Paper Errors
EDUCATION

NTA Orders Fresh UGC-NET Exams for Three Subjects After Paper Errors

The National Testing Agency has ordered re-examinations for English, Commerce, and Sociology following audits and question paper errors.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 17, 2026
Rajasthan Restricts Entry and Photography in State Schools Amid CJP Plan
EDUCATION

Rajasthan Restricts Entry and Photography in State Schools Amid CJP Plan

Rajasthan tightens access and photography rules in government schools ahead of planned statewide inspection visits by the Chief Justice of People's Justice (CJP).

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 17, 2026
Historic First: Vande Mataram Rendered at Red Fort on 80th Independence Day
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Historic First: Vande Mataram Rendered at Red Fort on 80th Independence Day

In a historic first, the national song 'Vande Mataram' was rendered at the Red Fort as Prime Minister Narendra Modi led India's 80th Independence Day celebrations.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 15, 2026
7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia, Death Toll Reaches 20
DISASTER

7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia, Death Toll Reaches 20

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia's Flores region, leaving at least 20 people dead as rescue teams battle landslides.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 15, 2026
PM Modi’s ₹1 Lakh Crore Push: Jobs, Startups & AI Mission
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

PM Modi’s ₹1 Lakh Crore Push: Jobs, Startups & AI Mission

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces a massive AI training mission and youth push during his historic Independence Day address from the Red Fort.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 15, 2026
PM Modi Unveils ‘Sapta Dhara’ Vision for Viksit Bharat 2047
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

PM Modi Unveils ‘Sapta Dhara’ Vision for Viksit Bharat 2047

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 'Sapta Dhara' vision during his Independence Day 2026 speech, outlining seven key areas to drive India toward Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 15, 2026
Trump Threatens Strait of Hormuz US Territory Claim; Iran Rejects Move
IRAN-US CONFLICT

Trump Threatens Strait of Hormuz US Territory Claim; Iran Rejects Move

US President Donald Trump threatens to declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, prompting a strong rejection and counter-vow from Iran amid ongoing conflict.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 15, 2026
PM Modi Calls for Greater BRICS Cooperation Under India's Chairmanship
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

PM Modi Calls for Greater BRICS Cooperation Under India's Chairmanship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasizes building a more inclusive world order and deepening security cooperation under India's BRICS chairmanship.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026
Germany Evacuates 1,800 Residents as Wildfire Hits Border Village
DISASTER

Germany Evacuates 1,800 Residents as Wildfire Hits Border Village

Authorities in western Germany evacuate approximately 1,800 people after a fast-moving wildfire reaches a border village near Belgium.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026
Ukraine Proposes Black Sea Truce to Safeguard Civilian Shipping
RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT

Ukraine Proposes Black Sea Truce to Safeguard Civilian Shipping

Ukraine has offered Russia a mutual deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea following escalating strikes and port infrastructure tensions.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026
Supreme Court Slams FSSAI Over Packaged Food Warning Delays
CONSUMER AFFAIRS

Supreme Court Slams FSSAI Over Packaged Food Warning Delays

The Supreme Court reprimands the FSSAI and the Centre over prolonged delays in mandating front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods, questioning industry pressure.

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026
UNSC Sanctions Report Links AQIS to Delhi Red Fort Attack
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

UNSC Sanctions Report Links AQIS to Delhi Red Fort Attack

A United Nations Security Council sanctions report formally attributes the deadly November 2025 Red Fort car bombing to Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS).

Dialogus Bureau·Aug 14, 2026