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Indian shuttler Tanya Hemanth won the Women’s Singles title at the Saipan International 2025 on Saturday, 16 August.

Israel's approval of the expansion of the 'E1 Settlement Plan' on the occupied West Bank has drawn strong reactions from various countries, given its implications on the two-state solution and the Middle East peace process.

Recent data from the Ministry of Home Affairs show a sharp decline in Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-induced violence across India, a significant shift in the decades-long Naxalite insurgency.

Recently, the four-day First World Humanoid Robot Games was held in Beijing, China.

The theme of World Humanitarian Day 2025 is "Strengthening global solidarity and empowering local communities"

This day is also an opportunity to honor those photographers who capture life, nature, culture and social reality through their cameras.

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.