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NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base Programme, US-India space ties get major boost

NASA reportedly invited ISRO to join its Moon Base programme as the U.S. and India keep stepping up with their relationship with the new collaboration in space exploration and human spaceflight. US Ambassador Sergio Gor pointed out this invitation as another sign of the growing bond between the two countries.

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Mirzapur The Movie trailer out; Kaleen Bhaiya in full form; Guddu Pandit and Munna Bhaiya go all guns blazing

The wait is finally over. The trailer of Mirzapur: The Movie is out, giving fans a closer look at the big-screen continuation of the popular franchise. After the action-packed teaser, the trailer brings back several familiar faces. Pankaj Tripathi returns as Kaleen Bhaiya, while Divyenndu reprises his role as Munna Bhaiya. Ali Fazal is back as Guddu Pandit, with Jitendra Kumar also joining the returning cast.

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PM Modi posts new video on Instagram, appeals citizens to join ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign | WATCH

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared a new video on his official Instagram account and made a special appeal to citizens ahead of Independence Day. In the video, he is seen urging people across the country to celebrate the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign as a festival in every household. He also urged citizens to hoist the Tricolour at their homes and celebrate August 15 with pride and patriotic spirit. The message came as India is set to celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026. Ahead of the national festival, the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign is being observed across the country, while Tiranga Yatras are also being organised in different parts of India.

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Govt likely to send FCRA Bill to Joint Parliamentary Committee: Sources

The government is likely to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 (FCRA) to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed examination, said sources on Tuesday.

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Waris Punjab De fields Indira Gandhi assassination convict Kehar Singh’s son for 2027 Assembly elections

The Akali Dal Waris Punjab De (ADWPD) on Monday announced its first candidate for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, naming Satwant Singh, son of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi assassination convict Kehar Singh, as its nominee from the Bassi Pathana Assembly constituency.

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Emraan Hashmi denies playing Mehmood in biopic, clarifies he was never approached

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi has clarified that he is not playing veteran actor and comedian Mehmood in a biopic. The actor addressed the reports on Instagram, stating that he has not been approached for the film and is not associated with the project.

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Sourav Ganguly and his wife receive death threats, complaint filed; police begin investigation

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly and his wife received several threatening letters in the last few months, including one that warned of killing him and his wife, Dona Ganguly. A complaint was filed by Ganguly, and the Kolkata police have begun the probe into the matter, a senior police official said.

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BJP calls for Jharkhand bandh tomorrow over lathicharge on protesters, supports students’ demand for CBI probe

The political battle over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment examinations intensified on Monday after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced a statewide bandh for Tuesday (August 11) in protest against the police action on protesting students in Ranchi. Jharkhand BJP president Aditya Sahu said the shutdown would begin at 8 am and continue until midnight. He said essential services would remain outside the scope of the bandh.

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Police use tear gas, lathicharge protesting students; Jharkhand CM assures action on demands | 10 points

The students’ march towards the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday (August 10) turned chaotic as police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charged job aspirants protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. The agitation entered its 17th day and coincided with Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s 51st birthday. Several protesters and policemen were injured in clashes near the Assembly.

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Lok Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026 without debate: All you need to know about it

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, without a debate as Opposition members raised slogans in the House over the alleged police crackdown on students during a July 20 protest against the NEET paper leak. The bill was passed amid the din after Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced it earlier in the day. The Opposition had demanded the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the House, seeking his response to the alleged police action against protesting students. Several Opposition MPs had also submitted notices to oppose the bill at the introduction stage. However, they could not make their interventions as the proceedings continued amid sloganeering. 

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