https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/north-odisha-flood-situation-grim-imd-forecast-more-rains-till-18-august https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/cnkuiswm/PTI08162026000322B.jpg Truck overturns after newly built NH-53 stretch caves in due to heavy rain in Kendrapara. National Herald en 2026-08-17T11:44:15.832+05:30 North Odisha flood situation grim, IMD forecast more rains till 18 August monsoon, heavy rainfall, Odisha, IMD https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/sensex-falls-nearly-285-points-nifty-slips-below-24300-in-early-trade https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-06-29/pwq0ydc6/20260201421f.jpg The Bombay Stock Exchange National Herald en 2026-08-17T11:22:43.579+05:30 Sensex falls nearly 285 points, Nifty slips below 24,300 in early trade stock markets, sensex and nifty go down https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/rajasthan-restricts-entry-filming-in-government-schools-as-cjp-plans-inspection-drive https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/evydsw8a/mumbai-hindi.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-08-17T11:13:38.943+05:30 Rajasthan restricts entry, filming in govt schools as CJP plans inspection drive Rajasthan, schools, Cockroach Janata Party https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/nta-makes-mistake-students-serve-sentence-rahul-gandhi-slams-ugc-net-retest https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/r8j4cswo/PTI08102026000369B.jpg Rahul Gandhi speaks during a media briefing at Indira Bhawan, New Delhi. National Herald en 2026-08-17T11:08:16.687+05:30 ‘NTA makes mistake, students serve sentence’: Rahul slams UGC-NET retest UGC-NET exam, Rahul Gandhi, Congress, Student protests, Jantar Mantar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/russian-missile-strike-hits-arcelormittal-plant-in-ukraine-killing-two https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/ojkeutq0/202608173907186.jpg ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih is Ukraine’s largest steel plant National Herald en 2026-08-17T10:36:57.928+05:30 Russian missile strike hits ArcelorMittal plant in Ukraine, two killed Ukraine, ArcelorMittal, Russia-Ukraine war, Volodymyr Zelenskyy https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/zohran-mamdani-skips-new-yorks-india-day-parade-breaking-mayoral-tradition https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/0v09a8da/202608173907195.jpg New York mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press meet. National Herald en 2026-08-17T10:32:27.521+05:30 Mamdani skips New York’s India Day parade, breaking mayoral tradition Independence Day, Zohran Mamdani, New York https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/will-pm-narendra-modi-speak-on-his-responsibility-for-ugc-net-retest-questions-congress https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-17/rhne6m9l/PTI05162026000511B.jpg Congress workers take out a torch rally in protest against the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026. National Herald en 2026-08-17T10:05:36.079+05:30 Will PM speak on his responsibility for UGC-NET retest, questions Congress Congress, PM Modi, NEET Exams, Jantar Mantar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/seven-killed-several-critically-injured-in-tarapith-hotel-fire https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/975pi51l/202608173907171.jpg Security personnel outside the Tarapith hotel. National Herald en 2026-08-17T09:56:12.018+05:30 Seven killed, several critically injured in Tarapith hotel fire fire accident, Tarapith, Birbhum https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/if-centre-fails-sp-can-hold-caste-census-within-three-months-of-govt-formation-akhilesh-yadav https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/mvmbung8/PTI08162026000485B.jpg Akhilesh Yadav with members of the Samajwadi Party. National Herald en 2026-08-17T09:41:28.876+05:30 Akhilesh: SP can conduct caste census within 3 months if Centre fails Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party, Caste Census, Census 2027 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/aisa-chief-neha-bora-urges-opposition-to-stand-with-protesting-students-in-jharkhand-nalsar https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/vs5w81an/PTI08112026000418B.jpg AISA chief Neha Bora National Herald en 2026-08-17T09:32:56.724+05:30 AISA chief urges Oppn to stand with protesting students in Jharkhand, NALSAR Jharkhand, AISA, NALSAR, Jantar Mantar, Student protests https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/seven-killed-in-stampede-at-ashok-dham-temple-in-bihars-lakhisarai https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/v48u5xki/202608173907145.jpg An injured devotee is shifted to a hospital in Lakhisarai. National Herald en 2026-08-17T09:27:15.072+05:30 Seven killed in stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai Stampede in Bihar, Bihar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/manipur-students-demand-nrc-before-census-protest-outside-census-directorate https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-07/7f499ed7-214a-4925-ba5c-651665828099/1258789508. File photo of women taking part in a torch rally in Manipur. National Herald en 2026-08-17T09:07:08.307+05:30 Manipur students demand NRC before census, protest outside census directorate Census 2027, manipur burning, Manipur, National Register of citizens https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/irans-president-masoud-pezeshkian-says-peace-mou-with-us-advanced-with-dignity-power https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/06z128ns/202608173907118.jpg Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. National Herald en 2026-08-17T08:43:35.651+05:30 Iran’s president says peace MoU with US advanced with ‘dignity, power’ US-Iran conflict, Iran, West Asia, MoU https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/bwf-world-badminton-2026-delhi-monkey-whisperers-new-look-venue-brace-for-action https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/sbo0qpx2/IGstadium.jpg Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium: Ready to welcome the shuttlers' world National Herald en 2026-08-16T21:10:17.006+05:30 World badminton: Monkey whisperers, new-look venue ready for action World Badminton Championships, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, PV Sindhu, langur https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bengal-congress-leader-son-killed-in-nadia-who-wanted-them-gone https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/pr1sqpt9/bengal-congress-murder.jpeg Anisur Rahman (L) and son Abu Sufian https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/739l30zb/congress-protest-kolkata.jpeg A Congress protest in Kolkata National Herald en 2026-08-16T20:50:11.309+05:30 Bengal: Congress leader, son killed in Nadia; who wanted them gone? West Bengal Congress, Anisur Rehman, TMC, Nadia district https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/ukraine-launches-one-of-largest-drone-attacks-on-russia-killing-at-least-6 https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-09/2u9ujj8e/Ukraine.jpg Russian strikes on Ukraine also killed at least 5 people on Sunday. National Herald en 2026-08-16T20:18:18.326+05:30 Ukraine launches one of largest drone attacks on Russia, killing at least 6 Ukraine, Russia, Ukrain crisis https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/london-diary-from-bihar-to-britains-cabinet https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/ztmp6g72/kanishka-narayan-uk.jpg Kanishka Narayan (L) arrives at 10 Downing Street for a meeting with PM Andy Burnham https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/5kcoabxc/trump-infantino.jpg FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump with the FIFA trophy https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/auqj5siu/restore-britain.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/smmihi5n/mi6-britain.jpg MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli National Herald en 2026-08-16T20:03:05.514+05:30 London Diary: From Bihar to Britain’s cabinet Andy Burnham, London Diary, MI6, Gianni Infantino https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/how-lonely-it-is-to-be-israel-benjamin-netanyahu-iran-war https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/ao6hflox/Benjamin-netanyahu.jpg Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has painted himself into a corner National Herald en 2026-08-16T19:38:00.546+05:30 How lonely it is to be Israel Iran war, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/girls-will-speak-country-will-listen-rahul-renews-support-for-students https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/0trkv7x8/Rahul.jpg The interaction took place earlier this month. National Herald en 2026-08-16T19:15:28.486+05:30 ‘Girls will speak, country will listen’: Rahul renews support for students NEET paper leak, Rahul Gandhi, Students protest, Campus politics https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/art-and-culture/welcome-to-an-all-new-digital-dystopia-ai-books https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/nos9p2z3/ai-book.jpg Representative image National Herald en 2026-08-16T19:12:55.846+05:30 Welcome to an all-new digital dystopia AI, books, large language models, digital dystopia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/food-politics-and-the-mgr-legacy-tamil-nadu-midday-meal-chicken-biryani https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/kdhnkvlb/midday-meal.jpg Representative image https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/aolgmj35/MGR-1.jpg MGR, then Tamil Nadu CM, inaugurates the Nutritious Noon Meal Scheme in Tiruchi district on 1 July 1982 National Herald en 2026-08-16T18:10:17.877+05:30 Food politics and the MGR legacy chicken biryani, Tamil Nadu, Midday meal, MGR, Joseph Vijay https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/rapido-driver-fired-after-confronting-passengers-over-casteist-slurs https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/5j1spnhp/Rapido-blurred.jpg Passengers had repeatedly made derogatory remarks targeting a particular caste. National Herald en 2026-08-16T17:58:48.372+05:30 Rapido driver fired after confronting passengers over casteist slurs Rapido, casteist slur, casteism https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/darwin-test-when-shantos-bangla-tigers-scripted-a-mother-of-all-upsets https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/1flt1dtr/Bangla2026.jpg Jubilant Bangladesh team members after winning the Darwin Test National Herald en 2026-08-16T17:27:40.643+05:30 Darwin Test: Santo’s Bangla Tigers script the mother of all upsets Australia vs Bangladesh, Darwin, Test Cricket https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/the-power-of-insisting-gently-resistance-non-violence-satyagraha https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/64ew7rrn/parai-drum-resistance.jpg People’s organisations have adopted the parai as an instrument of resistance National Herald en 2026-08-16T17:01:46.160+05:30 The power of insisting gently Satyagraha, resistance, non-violence, charkha https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/drought-woes-spread-across-india-despite-revival-of-monsoon-rains https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/flpyan9m/Drought-India-2026.png The rainfall deficit is putting pressure on standing crops. National Herald en 2026-08-16T16:36:33.191+05:30 Drought woes spread across India despite revival of monsoon rains drought, monsoon, floods, monsoon deficiency, water crisis https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-serves-legal-notice-to-bjp-it-cell-chief-amit-malviya-over-fake-rahul-gandhi-video https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/fluc2o05/1241180478. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya National Herald en 2026-08-16T16:00:23.176+05:30 Congress serves legal notice to BJP IT cell chief for sharing ‘false’ Rahul video Amit Malviya, Rahul Gandhi, National Anthem, Rachnatmak Congress https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/vande-mataram-row-a-distraction-from-real-issues-says-kc-venugopal https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/jx49ljqj/PTI08102026000137B.jpg Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal and Rajiv Shukla during Parliament’s Monsoon Session. National Herald en 2026-08-16T15:28:30.334+05:30 ‘Vande Mataram’ row a distraction from real issues, says K.C. Venugopal K.C. Venugopal, Congress, Vande Mataram https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/real-pushback-needs-a-political-grammar-jantar-mantar-protest https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/7604asn7/jantar-mantarjpg At Jantar Mantar, a grand theatre of protest, a magnet for Indians young and old from all walks of life National Herald en 2026-08-16T15:01:13.414+05:30 Real pushback needs a political grammar Jantar Mantar, civil society, resistance https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/antarctic-ice-melt-drives-record-mercury-levels-into-marine-food-chain-study https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2021-03/b9f358ba-69b5-441e-bfec-7ed39d991b56/50893024_403.jpg Mercury released by Antarctic glaciers into the ocean has increased by 550% since industrialisation. National Herald en 2026-08-16T14:26:37.391+05:30 Antarctic ice melt drives record mercury levels into marine food chain: Study Antarctic, global warming, Climate Change https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/politics-was-a-mistake-what-ashish-banerjees-purported-note-says https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/aab0wzbr/202608163906225.jpg Ex-deputy speaker of Bengal Assembly Ashish Banerjee. National Herald en 2026-08-16T14:25:08.607+05:30 ‘Politics was a mistake’: What Ashish Banerjee’s purported note says suicide case, Trinamool Congress, West Bengal Assembly https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/can-we-reclaim-the-spirit-of-the-tiranga-indian-national-flag-tricolour https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/28e0927o/tricolour-shaheen-bagh.jpg The gets its moral force from hands that refuse to bend before the might of the State https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/9szpwcsn/tiranga-indian-flag.jpg The Tricolour does not derive its majesty from power or from the State https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/cbl269ja/GettyImages_1192344252.jpg ....as long as a single human is unfree... National Herald en 2026-08-16T14:06:05.626+05:30 Can we reclaim the spirit of the Tiranga? Independence Day, Tricolour, Tiranga, resistance https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/himachal-rains-shut-118-roads-as-orange-alert-rings-across-five-districts https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/w29wp2u5/PTI08122026000196B.jpg Swollen Beas river flows in spate after water is released from Pandoh and Largi dams in Mandi. National Herald en 2026-08-16T13:09:11.411+05:30 Himachal rains shut 118 roads as orange alert rings across five districts monsoon, heavy rainfall, Himachal Pradesh, IMD https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/colombia-seeks-donald-trump-tariff-relief-as-quake-drives-costly-rebuild https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-13/xel8ttvu/AP08132026000037A.jpg A Mexican rescue worker searches through rubble two days after an earthquake in Colombia. National Herald en 2026-08-16T12:55:16.539+05:30 Colombia seeks Trump tariff relief as quake drives costly rebuild Donald Trump, Colombia, earthquake, Trump tariffs https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/ugc-net-june-2026-nta-releases-answer-key-challenges-open-till-18-august https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-07/12ed7808-f06d-47f4-a9ad-8bdc453d2d44/Common_University_Entrance_Test__CUET__for_all_UGC_funded_Central_Universities_in_July__Class_12_boa.jpg The University Grants Commission office in Delhi. National Herald en 2026-08-16T12:45:46.423+05:30 UGC NET June 2026: NTA releases answer key, challenges open till 18 August NTA, UGC https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/two-us-shootings-leave-one-dead-nine-injured-as-investigations-continue https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/xexk7z7k/202608163906305.jpg Representative image of US police National Herald en 2026-08-16T12:25:12.331+05:30 Two US shootings leave one dead, nine injured as investigations continue shooting incidents, United States https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/indonesia-quake-kills-51-as-landslides-cut-off-communities-on-flores https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/rpj9y5uy/AP08152026000039A.jpg People inspect a damaged house after an earthquake in East Manggarai, Indonesia. National Herald en 2026-08-16T12:13:19.835+05:30 Indonesia quake kills 51 as landslides cut off communities on Flores earthquake, Indonesia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/fda-notice-to-shah-rukh-ajay-devgn-and-tiger-shroff-over-vimal-elaichi-advertisement https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/zant4yyg/STOCKPTI7720160654.jpg Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan. National Herald en 2026-08-16T11:45:01.863+05:30 FDA notice to Shah Rukh, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over Vimal Elaichi ad advertisement, Bollywood, tobacco, US Food and Drug Administration, Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/iran-warns-france-against-interference-in-internal-affairs https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/fawu6xs4/202608163906120.jpg Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. National Herald en 2026-08-16T11:30:20.390+05:30 Iran warns France against interference in internal affairs Strait of Hormuz, Iran, US-Iran conflict, West Asia, France https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/oil-volatility-el-nino-threaten-to-keep-indias-wholesale-inflation-elevated https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/9m8196id/202608163906237.jpg Representative image of vegetables. National Herald en 2026-08-16T11:21:31.488+05:30 Oil volatility, El Nino threaten to keep India’s wholesale inflation elevated fuel crisis, petrol prices, LPG crisis, food inflation https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/national-green-tribunal-orders-probe-into-alleged-illegal-burning-of-medical-waste-in-aligarh https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-09/be985012-9192-4354-b2db-9664276ba827/Disappointed_SC_pulls_up_NGT__stays_Baghjan_10_member_panel.jpg Representative image of National Green Tribunal National Herald en 2026-08-16T11:08:07.778+05:30 NGT orders probe into alleged illegal burning of medical waste in Aligarh Aligarh, National Green Tribunal, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/i-am-proud-to-be-a-dimagi-naxal-p-chidambaram-hits-back-at-narendra-modi https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/5btddw3v/STOCKPTI22820130244.jpg Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram. National Herald en 2026-08-16T10:54:21.784+05:30 ‘I am proud to be a dimagi naxal’: Chidambaram hits back at Modi P Chidambaram, Congress, Narendra Modi, Naxal https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/india-bangladesh-try-to-break-the-ice-after-2-years-of-diplomatic-stalemate https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-01-12/86d0lr21/bsf.jpg A BSF patrol on the India-Bangladesh border. National Herald en 2026-08-16T10:39:37.073+05:30 India, Bangladesh try to break the ice after 2 years of diplomatic stalemate Teesta Water sharing pact, India-Bangladesh, india-bangladesh relations https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/tamil-nadu-congress-chief-manickam-tagore-says-pm-internship-scheme-a-failure-cites-implementation-failure https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/lucgog7e/20260327410f-1.jpg Congress MP Manickam Tagore speaks in Lok Sabha. National Herald en 2026-08-16T10:14:24.870+05:30 PM Internship Scheme under fire as Congress flags low uptake, fund utilisation PM internship scheme, Manickam Tagore, Congress, Tamil Nadu https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bengal-ex-deputy-speaker-ashis-banerjee-found-dead-at-tmc-office https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/fmrahio1/Screenshot-2026-08-16-095054.jpg Former West Bengal Assembly deputy speaker and veteran TMC leader Ashis Banerjee. National Herald en 2026-08-16T09:57:15.656+05:30 Bengal: Ex-deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee found dead at TMC office Birbhum, Trinamool Congress, West Bengal Assembly https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/belgiums-worst-wildfire-scorches-2000-hectares-in-high-fens https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/s986f8xy/202608163906122-1.jpg A helicopter drops water over the raging wildfire in Belgium. National Herald en 2026-08-16T09:38:56.530+05:30 Belgium’s worst wildfire scorches 2,000 hectares in High Fens wildfire, Belgium https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/jharkhand-exam-stir-intensifies-as-students-announce-cm-hemant-sorens-residence-gherao https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/sx7pyfzq/PTI08152026000659A.jpg Job aspirants and students take out 'Tiranga Yatra' procession at Albert Ekka Chowk in Ranchi. National Herald en 2026-08-16T09:24:16.956+05:30 Jharkhand exam stir intensifies as students announce CM residence gherao Student protests, Jharkhand, Hemant Soren, Ranchi, Jantar Mantar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/iran-holds-its-ground-on-strait-of-hormuz-as-regional-tensions-flare https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-02/eeix93aw/202608023888264.jpg Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. National Herald en 2026-08-16T09:04:26.589+05:30 Iran holds its ground on Strait of Hormuz as regional tensions flare Strait of Hormuz, US-Iran conflict, Iran, West Asia, Seyed Abbas Araghchi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/odisha-floods-over-95000-evacuated-as-six-districts-remain-grim https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/dpumwwjd/PTI08152026000553B.jpg Villagers stand in knee-deep floodwater in Jajpur district. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-16/78pax6aw/PTI08_15_2026_000552A__1_.jpg A wooden bridge submerged in floodwater in Jajpur district. National Herald en 2026-08-16T08:49:04.926+05:30 Odisha floods: Over 95,000 evacuated as six districts remain grim monsoon, heavy rainfall, Odisha, IMD https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/independence-day-address-pm-narendra-modis-worrying-dog-whistle-about-dimagi-naxals-and-promise-of-a-civil-defence-force https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/iwqn80fo/Screenshot15-8-2026202944x.com.jpeg PM Narendra Modi National Herald en 2026-08-16T08:36:24.391+05:30 PM’s worrying dog whistle about ‘dimagi Naxals’ and promise of a ‘civil defence force’ Narendra Modi, Naxal, Independence Day address https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/iran-rejects-trumps-claim-over-strait-of-hormuz-says-waterway-cannot-be-seized-by-tweet https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-09/zedhz6g3/hormuz-ship.jpg A bulk cargo ship sits at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on May 2. National Herald en 2026-08-15T21:07:37.565+05:30 Iran rejects Trump’s claim over Strait of Hormuz, says waterway ‘cannot be seized by tweet’ Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/cricket/first-test-padikkal-stakes-strong-claim-to-make-no3-spot-his-own-with-century https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/42iat8lp/Padikkalton.jpg Devdutt Padikkal kept his date with a maiden Test century in Galle National Herald en 2026-08-15T20:23:19.368+05:30 First Test: Padikkal stakes strong claim to make No.3 spot his own with ton India vs Sri Lanka https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/warped-mentality-of-protecting-criminals-rahul-targets-bjp-over-ankita-bhandari-case https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/sss63ups/HPw9ImpbYAABrWr.jpg Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi with the parents of Ankita Bhandari National Herald en 2026-08-15T19:50:04.380+05:30 ‘Warped mentality of protecting criminals’: Rahul targets BJP over Ankita Bhandari case Rahul Gandhi, Ankita Bhandari murder, Uttarakhand https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/fix-exam-ghapla-or-student-protests-will-intensify-ramdev-warns-modi-govt https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-04-22/dul17g2p/PTI04222025000079B.jpg He also alleged that corruption and money power were influencing recruitment. National Herald en 2026-08-15T19:44:50.494+05:30 Fix exam ‘ghapla’ or student protests will intensify, Ramdev warns Modi govt Ramdev, NEET paper leak https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/madhya-pradesh-school-children-stop-ministers-convoy-over-poor-road-school-facilities https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/ck2n3g3c/Screenshot15-8-2026193424x.com.jpeg Minister Dilip Ahirwar trying to pacify the children National Herald en 2026-08-15T19:39:37.565+05:30 Madhya Pradesh school children stop minister’s convoy over poor road, school facilities Madhya Pradesh, School children https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/jharkhand-soren-vows-systemic-reform-as-protest-against-exam-irregularities-continues https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/ozczcn29/HPvtBoAaQAAFhFy.jpg Hemant Soren National Herald en 2026-08-15T19:27:58.748+05:30 Jharkhand: Soren vows systemic reform as protest against exam irregularities continues Jharkhand, Hemant Soren, Students protest https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/indonesia-earthquake-7-point-7-magnitude-quake-strikes-off-flores-at-least-2-dead https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/16ut29l0/202608153904472.jpg The undersea quake damaged buildings and triggered landslides National Herald en 2026-08-15T19:14:00.344+05:30 Magnitude 7.7 quake off Indonesia kills 30, topples buildings earthquake, Indonesia, Tsunami https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/three-suspected-poachers-killed-in-karnataka-forest-firing-inquiry-ordered https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/hg3ahdw5/202608153905799.jpeg Forest department office that was later attacked by villagers National Herald en 2026-08-15T19:12:54.400+05:30 Three suspected poachers killed in Karnataka Forest firing; inquiry ordered Karnataka https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/zardari-claims-pakistans-hindus-prefer-staying-amid-akhand-bharat-remark https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-03/400ca8a7-524a-4be4-8441-ea1bb341b1bc/GIPW7EEWMAA1v_y.jpeg Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari (photo: @SriNithyananda/X) National Herald en 2026-08-15T19:10:13.189+05:30 Zardari claims Pakistan’s Hindus prefer staying amid ‘Akhand Bharat’ remark Pakistan, Akhand Bharat https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/harmanpreet-brace-powers-india-past-wales-in-hockey-world-cup-opener https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/1lodamqi/HPxAghLbMAAaWmU.jpg The Indian Hockey Team National Herald en 2026-08-15T19:07:45.423+05:30 Harmanpreet brace powers India past Wales in Hockey World Cup opener hockey, Hockey India https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/taliban-marks-five-years-in-power-as-un-warns-of-deepening-rights-crisis https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2021-09/12828b5e-e692-4dc0-86f5-e3790ac08f64/58873461_403.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-08-15T18:51:14.729+05:30 Taliban marks five years in power as UN warns of deepening rights crisis Afghanistan, UN, Human rights violation https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/magnitude-50-earthquake-damages-buildings-in-spains-granada https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/tb0gaeh0/Screenshot15-8-2026183756x.com.jpeg Andalusian emergency services reported cracks in buildings and damage caused by falling debris National Herald en 2026-08-15T18:43:00.289+05:30 Magnitude 5.0 earthquake damages buildings in Spain’s Granada Spain, earthquake https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/eighth-body-recovered-from-flooded-uttarakhand-tunnel-two-workers-still-missing https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-11/f9ae3942-03c2-4016-9ca6-4f270fee1777/67568564_403.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-08-15T18:32:38.214+05:30 Eighth body recovered from flooded Uttarakhand tunnel; two workers still missing Uttarakhand, tunnel collapse, Chamoli https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/country-has-awakened-no-one-can-take-away-its-freedom-uddhav-thackeray https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-10/b0cacaa5-c2d4-4a6b-9afa-4fda64113374/Uddhav_2.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-08-15T18:20:06.710+05:30 Country has awakened, no one can take away its freedom: Uddhav Thackeray Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/cardiologist-questions-white-house-disclosures-on-trumps-health https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-07-21/u4pvk5i2/202607213872345.jpg US President Donald Trump at White House National Herald en 2026-08-15T18:07:33.954+05:30 Cardiologist questions White House disclosures on Trump’s health Donald Trump, White House https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/roaches-rodent-droppings-zepto-blinkit-instamart-outlets-in-maharashtra-face-action https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-01-13/p246ixtp/GgIHdfWbYAEPJoF.jpg Officials cited rotten vegetables, cockroach infestation and failure to display FSSAI licence. National Herald en 2026-08-15T18:02:52.486+05:30 ‘Roaches, rodent droppings’: Zepto, Blinkit, Instamart outlets in Maharashtra face action Zepto, Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Maharashtra https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/what-global-indices-reveal-about-freedom-in-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/mgmblqm6/independence-day-red-fort.jpg PM Narendra Modi delivers the Independence Day address at Red Fort in New Delhi National Herald en 2026-08-15T17:35:07.986+05:30 What global indices reveal about freedom in India Independence Day, india, freedom https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/pok-residents-might-have-sought-reunification-with-jk-if-2019-changes-hadnt-happened-omar-abdullah https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/7vbk6e2n/PTI08152026000299B.jpg Omar Abdullah after paying tributes during 80th Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar. National Herald en 2026-08-15T17:17:40.414+05:30 PoK residents might have sought reunification with J&K if 2019 changes hadn't happened: Omar Abdullah Omar Abdullah, Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/pm-modis-speech-fumble-dimaagi-naxal-remark-draw-opposition-fire https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/3zy2rk1s/HPvqpy0aUAAv8Kp.jpg PM Narendra Modi National Herald en 2026-08-15T16:51:29.578+05:30 ‘Red Fort is no place for lies’: Akhilesh Yadav attacks PM Modi over women’s quota pitch PM Modi, Congress, AAP https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/cjp-launches-school-thik-karo-campaign-seeks-cap-on-private-school-fees https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/cgjp5yvj/PTI08122026000332B.jpg Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke National Herald en 2026-08-15T16:06:16.743+05:30 CJP launches ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign, seeks cap on private school fees Abhijeet Dipke, Cockroach Janata Party https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/iran-war-uss-george-washington-to-replace-uss-abraham-lincoln-amid-crew-welfare-concerns https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-01/zd8a5ynh/USS.jpg United States aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln National Herald en 2026-08-15T14:36:26.597+05:30 Iran war: USS George Washington to replace USS Abraham Lincoln amid crew welfare concerns Iran, US Navy https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/art-and-culture/a-fist-clenched-to-the-sound-of-music-protest-culture-jantar-mantar https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/okmcngu0/chipko-movement-chamoli.jpg Chipko, 1974: When the women of Reni village in Chamoli made history National Herald en 2026-08-15T13:12:24.867+05:30 A fist clenched to the sound of music resistance, Jantar Mantar, Adivasi rights, Chipko movement https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/indias-foreign-asset-disclosure-scheme-opens-on-16-aug-taxpayers-face-60-percent-levy https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-03/faff6ed2-426e-43e8-8c09-51a477494ea9/tax_2.png Rrepresentative image National Herald en 2026-08-15T12:34:42.466+05:30 Foreign asset disclosure scheme opens on 16 Aug, taxpayers face 60 pc levy foreign assets, Income Tax Department, small taxpayer, CBDT https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/how-resistance-takes-root-and-grows-shoots-mahatma-gandhi-non-violence https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-15/o4q86afa/gandhi-sapling.jpg Gandhi’s salt satyagraha turned an everyday commodity into a powerful symbol of resistance National Herald en 2026-08-15T12:21:39.235+05:30 How resistance takes root and grows shoots resistance, Mahatma Gandhi, Salt Satyagraha, non-violence