Diplomatic Talk

"PoK Banega Hindustan🇮🇳" reportedly yesterday Kupwara Residents Welcome Independence Day with Fireworks, Patriotic Slogans along LoC, other side was watching. ~via danishnaseer

Remembering the legendary statesman and former PM Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji on his 8th Punyatithi. A visionary leader exceptional orator and celebrated poet his monumental contributions to India's progress infrastructure and national security continue to inspire millions. His legacy of consensus building and dedicated service remains a guiding light for the nation. Heartfelt tributes to a true patriot. Jai Hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳❤❤🫡🫡🙏 Om shanti 🙏🙏❤

Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd. (HoverIt) conducts a successful flight of the Divyastra Mk3 — a next-generation, jet-powered loitering munition developed in India. “This is not merely a test flight — it is a declaration of intent. India has demonstrated, at scale and at speed, that it can conceive, engineer, and fly a jet-powered precision strike system entirely from within its own borders. Divyastra Mk3 is Atmanirbhar Bharat in action.” Cofounders of the company said.

FDA issued a notice to Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff on Friday (14th August) for advertising a Chewing Elaichi brand, which is in violation of the FSSI Act 2006 and its amended rules.

Pak DGMO said to Lt. Gen Rajiv Ghai sir: "Sir, you must be satisfied with launching so many Brahmos at us. Please stop now!"

🎬 “Operation Sindoor: Declassified” — a new documentary on Operation Sindoor is now available to watch on Discovery+. Go watch it now! 🇮🇳🔥

📉 CAG Flags 98% Shortfall in India's Green India Mission (2015-2025) A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in Parliament reveals severe failures in India's flagship afforestation program across 16 states due to poor planning, weak coordination, and underfunding. The Key Shortfalls 🔹Forest Cover: Achieved 0.034M hectares against a 1.4M target (97.57% shortfall). 🔹Forest Quality: Improved 0.113M hectares against a 1.4M target (91.87% shortfall). 🔹Budget Crunch: Received only ₹1,149.14 crore (47.88% of its intended budgetary allocation). Major Audit Findings 🔹Zero Change: GIS analysis showed 70% of sampled sites had no noticeable ecological changes, exposing inflated tracking data. 🔹Wasted Tech: Carbon-measuring flux towers worth ₹3.50 crore were left completely idle; only 2 states assessed carbon sequestration. 🔹Poor Execution: The scheme operated in isolation from other green projects (CAMPA, MGNREGS) and selected low-vulnerability lands instead of fragile areas. 🔹Weak Oversight: 8 states failed to maintain annual accounts, and 14 states hid mandatory transparency web links

🇺🇸New York’s iconic Times Square lights up with the 🇮🇳 Indian flag and a procession celebrating India’s 80th Independence Day.

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Student Leader Devendra Nath Mahto's brother, Dhaneshwar Mahto says, "He wanted to participate in the Tiranga Yatra today, but he was stopped. We have come to meet him, but we are not being allowed to do so. We will take him with us for better medical treatment."

Chandigarh: Police use tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters belonging to the Quami Insaaf Morcha. The Morcha is demanding the release of Sikh prisoners who have spent prolonged periods in jail.

Jai hind Har Har Mahadev 🙏🏻

On 14 August 2026 Reliance Industries and Rolls Royce announced their strategic intent to jointly develop an indigenous combat engine for India’s AMCA programme. They will explore an Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex in India for advanced propulsion technology. The partnership combines Rolls Royce’s 100 years of engineering expertise with Reliance’s manufacturing and execution capabilities covering design development manufacturing testing production and through life support.

Palm oil is fully permitted, standardised edible oil under FSSAI regulations for packaged foods: Centre

Palm oil is fully permitted, standardised edible oil under FSSAI regulations for packaged foods: Centre