Gujarat: Students, parents welcome PM Modi’s free online coaching plan

IANS | August 15, 2026 10:50 PM

Jamnagar, Aug 15 (IANS) Students, parents and educators in Jamnagar have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of free online coaching for competitive examinations, saying the initiative could make exam preparation more accessible to students who cannot afford private coaching or live in remote areas.

Iran, Oman close in on Hormuz deal

IANS | August 15, 2026 10:44 PM

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Iran and Oman have agreed on shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, but technical discussions continue, and a broader deal governing traffic through the strategic waterway has not yet been finalised.

Gujarat citizens welcome PM Modi's I-Day calls on women's quota, free coaching

IANS | August 15, 2026 10:13 PM

Vadodara, Aug 15 (IANS) Women and students in Gujarat's Vadodara have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcements from the Red Fort on Saturday, particularly his appeal to political parties to support the implementation of women's reservation and his announcement of free online coaching for competitive examinations.

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.