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The Ministry of Education is in the process of drafting a bill to establish the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI). With its establishment, India's higher education system is set for its most significant transformation since independence.

On August 14, Prime Minister Modi recalled the suffering and pain suffered by countless people during that saddest chapter of India's history on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. In the year 2021, the Government of India decided to celebrate this day on 14 August.

The Har Ghar Tiranga 2025 campaign encourages every citizen to hoist the national flag at their homes, schools, offices, or public places on 15 August 2025, marking India’s 79th Independence Day. 

Bank of Baroda has taken a significant step in the digital payments sector by introducing international UPI facilities through its BOB E-Pay App.

According to the Brand Finance Football 50-2025 report, Real Madrid has achieved a brand value of €1.921 billion and an almost perfect brand strength score of 94.9.

Every year, 14 August is observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.

Neeraj Ghaywan's latest drama Homebound created a sensation at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025.

Nagaland Governor L. Ganesan passed away at the age of 80. He was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai for the last several days and was kept under close observation in the ICU. The Governor's Office officially confirmed his death.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched the "FASTag Annual Pass" facility at 1,150 toll plazas on the 79th Independence Day.

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the newly-expanded International Searching Authority (ISA) Building of Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in Dwarka, New Delhi.