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Alibaba's Qwen AI models cross 3 billion downloads, overtake Meta, Google

Alibaba says its open-weight Qwen models have topped 3 billion downloads in six months, with more than 460 models and 300,000 derivatives as Chinese AI gains global traction

Full six stanzas of Vande Mataram sung at Red Fort for first time

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort amid patriotic fervour and multi-layer security

Taliban mark five years in power as Afghanistan faces growing crises

The ​Taliban have also faced a string of assassinations of key regional officials in the country's northeast in recent weeks

India Inc backs PM Modi's I-Day address, vows to boost investment, jobs

Industry shares the prime minister's resolve to build on this momentum and is ready to match it with sustained investment in areas of strategic importance

Patanjali Foods Q1 result: Profit jumps 86% to ₹336 crore on higher income

Patanjali Foods' total income rose 29% to ₹11,342 crore in the June quarter, with edible oils contributing ₹8,504 crore and FMCG accounting for ₹2,938 crore

Nepal PM Balendra Shah greets PM Modi, India on 80th Independence Day

Shah's message comes amid Nepal's efforts to deepen economic cooperation and connectivity with India, days after his first one-on-one meeting with Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava

Maharashtra suspends licences of 12 Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy warehouses

Reports of food contamination are common in India's local eateries, and Maharashtra's drive and Mundhe are gathering social media attention

PM Modi wants to set up a Civil Defence volunteer force: What does it mean?

The proposed network is not India's first civilian volunteer force, but Modi's announcement points to a larger, modernised role for citizens in national emergency preparedness

4 people killed after flash flood in Arunachal; 5 Army personnel missing

Heavy rain triggered a flash flood that washed away two Army shelters in Dibang Valley, while four people died in a landslide at a road construction site in Upper Subansiri

Tata Sons AGM on Aug 18 may not happen as SRTT has no representative

Sir Ratan Tata Trust cannot nominate a representative due to a Maharashtra Charity Commissioner order, potentially leaving Tata Sons without the quorum needed to hold its annual general meeting

Brigade Enterprises sales bookings dip 5% to ₹1,061 crore in Apr-Jun

Realty firm's sales volumes declined 22% to 0.74 million sq ft in the June quarter, while average sales realisation rose 21% to ₹14,256 per sq ft

India-Wales: Harmanpreet's men begin quest to end 51-year World Cup drought

India start their FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign against Wales on August 15, hoping to make a strong start in a difficult Pool D that also features England and Pakistan

PM Modi sets sights on global leadership in advanced defence technology

The Prime Minister called for greater capabilities in hypersonic technology, drones and counter-drone systems, adding that India must emerge as a global supplier of advanced military equipment

20 killed, buildings toppled as 7.7 magnitude quake hits Indonesia's coast

The powerful earthquake struck near Flores early Saturday, triggering a tsunami warning for four Indonesian provinces as authorities urged residents along affected coastlines to move to higher ground

PM Modi calls upon farmers to leverage FTAs to build global agro brands

The Prime Minister also called for chemical-free farming and said the government had absorbed higher global fertiliser costs to keep urea and DAP affordable for farmers

PM Modi seeks global push to India's films, gaming, VFX and digital content

The Prime Minister said India should turn its creative industries, handicrafts, yoga and Ayurveda into global capabilities, with WAVES showcasing its soft power

Govt opens one-time foreign assets' disclosure window starting Aug 16

Eligible taxpayers can disclose specified foreign income and assets under the one-time scheme till December 31, with a 60 per cent outgo in one category and a ₹1 lakh fee in another

Dipke to launch 'School Thik Karo' campaign, flags neglect of govt schools

The CJP convenor said government schools have remained neglected under successive political parties, calling for better infrastructure and standards through greater public accountability

6 dead, including shooting suspect, in Michigan; police launch manhunt

Three people were found dead at a home and another was critically injured in Missaukee County, while a fourth victim was later found dead at another house during the search for the suspect

PM Modi unveils seven-pillar 'Sapta Dhara' roadmap for Viksit Bharat

The framework places manufacturing, food processing and technology at its core, alongside infrastructure, defence, the green and blue economy, and India's soft power