https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bengal-cjp-supporter-abdul-hafiz-rejects-aid-after-fathers-death-asks-for-school-instead https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/g9kypkcd/bengal-murder-cjp.jpeg Abdul Hafiz (R) and his deceased father Md Mafik National Herald en 2026-08-17T21:43:14.690+05:30 Bengal: CJP supporter rejects aid after father’s death, asks for school instead CJP, West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, Abhijeet Dipke https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/kharge-questions-bjps-patriotism-credentials-hits-back-at-criticism https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/c3rynx2c/Kharge.jpg Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge National Herald en 2026-08-17T21:34:21.558+05:30 Kharge questions BJP’s patriotism credentials, hits back at criticism Mallikarjun Kharge, Goa https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/galle-test-vs-sri-lanka-time-for-indian-cricket-to-celebrate-sir-ravindra-jadejas-landmarks https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/yeqgetts/Jadeja350.jpg Wicket no. 350: Ravindra Jadeja celebrates at Galle National Herald en 2026-08-17T20:56:01.093+05:30 Galle Test: Time for Indian cricket to celebrate ‘Sir’ Jadeja’s landmarks Ravindra Jadeja, India vs Sri Lanka, Test Cricket https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/education-mess-in-yogi-raj-lucknow-schoolgirls-protest-twice-in-three-days https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/hvhp1dxs/lucknow-school-protest.jpg Students form a human chain as they stage a protest at Balaganj Circle, Lucknow, 17 August National Herald en 2026-08-17T20:46:00.094+05:30 Education mess in Yogi raj: Lucknow schoolgirls protest twice in three days Yogi Adityanath, Lucknow, Gen Alpha, Jantar Mantar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/global-food-prices-face-fresh-risks-from-ukraine-war-european-drought https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/fmgi44bg/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-17-2026-082204-PM.png US Department of Agriculture has projected EU wheat production to fall 7.5% National Herald en 2026-08-17T20:32:47.013+05:30 Global food prices face fresh risks from Ukraine war, European drought Ukraine, drought, food prices https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/the-british-far-right-is-stalling-so-why-is-nobody-talking-about-it-nigel-farage-rupert-lowe https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-07-27/mmiaw0sy/1b70b280_7670_11ef_85ff_633416e71255.jpg Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (file photo) National Herald en 2026-08-17T20:13:41.280+05:30 The British far right is stalling — so why is nobody talking about it? far Right, Nigel Farage, Rupert Lowe, Labour Party, UK politics https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/russia-ukraine-trade-strikes-after-kyivs-largest-aerial-assault-13-killed https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-11-09/dj4jjrl1/Ukraine-power.jpg Scale and intensity of the strikes caused widespread disruptions to electricity. National Herald en 2026-08-17T19:33:37.942+05:30 Russia, Ukraine trade strikes after Kyiv’s largest aerial assault, 13 killed Russia, Ukraine, Russia-Ukraine war https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/kirti-azad-threatens-pistol-as-bengals-egg-war-escalates https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/5f7vjmbh/kirti-azad-kalyan.jpeg TMC MPs Kirti Azad (R) and Kalyan Banerjee at a press meet in Delhi, 9 June National Herald en 2026-08-17T19:32:32.117+05:30 Kirti Azad threatens ‘pistol’ as Bengal’s ‘egg war’ escalates Kirti Azad, West Bengal, TMC, Ritabrata Banerjee https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/repair-works-at-govt-school-in-abhijeet-dipkes-village-start-soon-after-he-flags-gaps https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/cy8qhdqh/abhijeet-dipke.jpg Abhijeet Dipke addresses the media in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, 11 August National Herald en 2026-08-17T18:57:20.488+05:30 Repair works at govt school in Dipke's village start soon after he flags gaps Abhijeet Dipke, School Thik Karo, CJP https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/can-you-claim-insurance-for-car-damage-caused-by-potholes https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/vd5sy2b3/Picture4.jpg A basic third-party policy does not pay for repairs to the policyholder’s own car. National Herald en 2026-08-17T18:55:23.070+05:30 Can You Claim Insurance For Car Damage Caused By Potholes? car insurance https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/loan-application-checklist-get-approved-faster https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/mv8at9zx/Picture3.jpg Do not make multiple applications at different banks and financial institutions. National Herald en 2026-08-17T18:37:38.471+05:30 Loan Application Checklist: Get Approved Faster loan https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/why-your-health-insurance-should-be-reviewed-after-every-major-life-event https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/yrcia3e8/Picture2.jpg The arrival of a child changes a household’s healthcare responsibilities. National Herald en 2026-08-17T18:06:22.014+05:30 Why Your Health Insurance Should Be Reviewed after Every Major Life Event health insurance https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bjp-president-nitin-nabins-new-team-it-cell-chief-amit-malviya-out-smriti-irani-and-ram-madhav-in https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/6pqzg5mg/nitin-nabin.jpg Nitin Nabin during the monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, 12 August National Herald en 2026-08-17T17:47:26.496+05:30 BJP president Nitin Nabin's new team: Malviya out, Irani and Ram Madhav in Amit Malviya, BJP IT Cell, Smriti Irani, Nitin Navin https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/apply-for-medical-equipment-finance-to-expand-your-practice https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/guns8l9t/Picture1.jpg Large equipment purchases can affect available cash flow. National Herald en 2026-08-17T17:29:06.051+05:30 Apply for Medical Equipment Finance to Expand Your Practice Insurance, Group Medical Insurance Policy https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/ram-temple-donations-row-supreme-court-asks-sit-to-end-probe-quickly-file-status-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/b3jahxiv/ram-temple-protest.jpg Opposition MPs protest the alleged theft of Ram temple donations in New Delhi, 13 August National Herald en 2026-08-17T17:23:27.786+05:30 Ram temple donations row: SC asks SIT to end probe quickly, file status report Ram Mandir, Ayodhya, donation theft https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/kushner-meets-netanyahu-in-us-push-for-gaza-ceasefire-plan https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2018-06/4789c6e5-17e5-49e9-bf41-ed4b9d7cc2ad/43780371_403.jpg Kushner says US Middle East plan to come soon National Herald en 2026-08-17T16:57:44.551+05:30 Kushner meets Netanyahu in US push for Gaza ceasefire plan Jared Kushner, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Gaza war, Hamas https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/be-humble-batting-coach-ashraful-wants-bangladesh-to-stay-grounded https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/pt9sjf4a/Ashrafulaus.jpg Ashraful (C) and head coach Phil Simmons (second from L) with support staff National Herald en 2026-08-17T16:55:15.719+05:30 'Be humble': batting coach Ashraful wants Bangladesh to stay grounded Australia, Bangladesh cricketers, Mohammad Ashraful https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/cbi-files-chargesheet-against-former-judge-and-son-in-twisha-sharma-death-case https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/miw3reip/twisha-sharma.jpg File photo of late Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law Giribala Singh (facing camera) National Herald en 2026-08-17T15:50:32.217+05:30 CBI files chargesheet against former judge and son in Twisha Sharma death case CBI, Twisha Sharma, Bhopal https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/school-thik-karo-students-turn-cameras-on-government-schools-flag-infrastructure-gaps https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/v0xajr2a/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-17-2026-032132-PM.png Campaign was launched on 15 August by CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke. National Herald en 2026-08-17T15:29:01.090+05:30 ‘School Thik Karo’: Students turn cameras on government schools, flag infrastructure gaps schools, CJP, Cockroach Janata Party, Student politics, Campus politics https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/tmc-mp-abhishek-banerjee-moves-calcutta-high-court-challenging-freezing-of-his-bank-account https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-05/34hmcagc/20260721449f.jpg TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee National Herald en 2026-08-17T15:25:00.238+05:30 TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee moves HC challenging freezing of his bank account Abhishek Banerjee, TMC, Calcutta High Court https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/supreme-court-defers-allahabad-high-court-proceedings-in-assets-complaint-against-rahul-gandhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-02/175e0fbf-ea91-4020-9c59-bae61e0792f1/PTI02_20_2024_000030B.jpg Rahul Gandhi National Herald en 2026-08-17T14:27:31.651+05:30 SC defers Allahabad HC proceedings in assets complaint against Rahul Gandhi Supreme Court, Allahabad HC, Rahul Gandhi, ED, CBI https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/vizhinjam-port-to-begin-full-scale-export-import-operations-on-tuesday https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/rk9c1xs6/202608173907437.jpg Vizhinjam Port National Herald en 2026-08-17T14:03:28.128+05:30 Vizhinjam Port to begin full-scale export-import operations on Tuesday Vizhinjam port, export import, Kerala https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/nta-justifies-re-exam-decision-says-aimed-at-correcting-errors-in-students-interest https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-07/b356bb4c-3836-42e8-afeb-5d35b0620e66/PTI07_08_2024_000126B.jpg File photo of a protest against alleged irregularities in NEET 2024 National Herald en 2026-08-17T13:00:54.712+05:30 NTA justifies re-exam decision, says aimed at correcting errors in students’ interest NTA, UGC-NET exam, Student protests, Jantar Mantar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/womens-coach-marijne-takes-heart-from-indias-2-2-draw-with-china https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/wt4m0vvu/Indiawomen.jpg India women's team after scoring one of their goals against China. National Herald en 2026-08-17T12:53:24.334+05:30 Women’s coach Marijne takes heart from India’s 2-2 draw with China India Women's Hockey team, Harmanpreet Singh https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/fire-breaks-out-in-kandivali-commercial-building-11-rescued https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/fnruazvd/202608173907201.jpg According to the fire brigade, the blaze affected electrical wiring and installations. National Herald en 2026-08-17T12:40:50.455+05:30 Fire breaks out in Kandivali commercial building, 11 rescued Mumbai, fire brigade, fire accident https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/jharkhand-students-exam-protest-enters-24th-day-fourth-round-of-talks-today https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-08-17/d6fqug2u/PTI08162026000229B.jpg Students protest against Jharkhand government over JPSC-JSSC-CGL paper leak issue. National Herald en 2026-08-17T12:31:24.379+05:30 Jharkhand students’ exam protest enters 24th day, fourth round of talks today Student protests, Jantar Mantar, Jharkhand 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