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FTAs can give Indian agriculture a bigger global footprint: Gujarat farmer

IANS | August 15, 2026 10:01 PM

Vadodara, Aug 15 (IANS) The opening of global markets through free trade agreements (FTAs) could create new opportunities for Indian farmers to increase their incomes, particularly by expanding exports of agricultural and processed food products, Vadodara-based farmer Hrithik Purohit said on Saturday, responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day call for the next leap in agriculture and food processing.

I-Day celebrated world over with flag hoistings and exhibitions

IANS | August 15, 2026 9:51 PM

Jeddah, Aug 15 (IANS) A special Har Ghar Tiranga exhibition formed part of the Independence Day celebrations at the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, celebrating the Tiranga as a symbol of unity, freedom and shared national pride.

US: Five shot near Virginia State University

IANS | August 15, 2026 9:50 PM

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Five people were shot outside residence halls at Virginia State University in the US early Saturday, leaving one person critically injured and prompting a campus lockdown as police searched for multiple suspects.

Suryapath Tiranga Global Relay concludes across 54 countries celebrating I-day (Lead)

IANS | August 15, 2026 9:49 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that the first‑of‑its‑kind Suryapath Tiranga Global Relay concluded after completing its journey from Fiji in the East to the United States in the West, across 54 countries and multiple time zones, as India celebrated its 80th Independence Day.

Sandhu, Sharma miss cut in Danish Golf Championship

IANS | August 15, 2026 9:48 PM

Great Northern Kerteminde (Denmark), Aug 15 (IANS) The struggle continued for both Yuvraj Sandhu and Shubhankar Sharma as both the Indian golfers missed the cut at the Danish Golf Championship in Great Northern, Kerteminde, Funen, Denmark.

Ambassador Kwatra hails Indian diaspora's role in US ties

IANS | August 15, 2026 9:23 PM

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Saturday praised the Indian diaspora for its contribution to India's development and the strengthening of India-US relations.

BWF World Championships: Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium gets a thumbs-up from players

IANS | August 15, 2026 9:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) With less than 48 hours left for the BWF World Championships 2026 to kick off, the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium is all decked up to witness badminton’s biggest extravaganza, and the venue has already got a thumbs-up from the Chinese contingent, who trained there on Saturday along with all other top teams.

Golf: Pranavi the only Indian to make cut at Swiss Ladies

IANS | August 15, 2026 9:03 PM

Golfpark Holzhäusern (Switzerland), Aug 15 (IANS) Pranavi Urs stayed alive at the Swiss Ladies Open as she became the only Indian to survive the halfway cut, while compatriots Tvesa Malik and Diksha Dagar bowed out after contrasting second rounds at Golfpark Holzhäusern in Switzerland.

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