01 Iran, India eye firmer ties
https://asiatimes.com/2021/08/iran-india-eye-firmer-ties/
02 Will take all steps for safety of Indians and India’s interests: MEA on Afghanistan
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/afghanistan-kabul-taliban-india-7456646/
03 Indian democracy needs to be repaired and revitalized
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indian-democracy-needs-to-be-repaired-and-revitalised-7455429/
04 Rahul Gandhi: Twitter restores Congress party member accounts
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-58195377
05 Twitter account of Afghanistan Embassy in India hacked, claims official
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/twitter-account-hacked-afghanistan-embassy-india-hacked-1841247-2021-08-16
06 Sonia hoists tricolour, reclaims centre stage
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sonia-hoists-tricolour-reclaims-centre-stage/article35925153.ece
07 Sushmita Dev, All India Mahila Congress chief and Assam politician, quits party
https://zeenews.india.com/india/sushmita-dev-all-india-mahila-congress-chief-and-assam-politician-quits-party-2385372.html
08 Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Begins 4-Day New York Visit On Monday
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/foreign-minister-s-jaishankar-begins-4-day-new-york-visit-on-monday-2511181?amp=1&akamai-rum=off
09 Kashmiris observe India’s independence day as black day
https://www.dawn.com/news/1640885
10 India plans to finish evacuation in 48 hours
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/85357227.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
11 75 Vande Bharat trains to connect India in next 75 weeks: PM Modi
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/75-vande-bharat-trains-to-connect-india-in-next-75-weeks-pm-modi/articleshow/85357617.cms
12 UP: Hindutva group protests against Muslim henna artists
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/up-hindutva-group-protests-against-muslim-henna-artists-7449677/
13 India closely monitoring situation in Afghanistan; gearing up to evacuate staff from Kabul
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/we-have-contingency-plans-govt-sources-on-evacuation-of-indian-staff-from-embassy-in-kabul-7455147/
14 Will have to bow before China if dependence on it increases: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/dependence-on-china-mohan-bhagwat-rss-independence-day-7454943/
15 We’ve achieved a lot since 1947. But there’s much to learn from our neighbours, especially China
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-independence-china-economic-policy-standard-of-living-7455384/
16 J&K: Rahul Gandhi demands restoration of full statehood, free & fair elections
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jk-rahul-gandhi-demands-restoration-of-full-statehood-free-fair-elections/videoshow/85205471.cms
17 FO rejects ‘baseless’ Indian claims linking Pakistan to ‘encounter’ in IOK’s Kulgam area
https://www.dawn.com/news/1640634/fo-rejects-baseless-indian-claims-linking-pakistan-to-encounter-in-ioks-kulgam-area
18 Enthusiasm displayed by Kashmiris has frustrated Indian forces: APHC
https://www.kmsnews.org/kms/2021/08/16/enthusiasm-displayed-by-kashmiris-has-frustrated-indian-forces-aphc.html
19 Searches, frisking intensified by forces ahead of August 15 functions in Kashmir
https://www.kashmirbylines.com/2021/08/12/searches-frisking-intensified-by-forces-ahead-of-august-15-functions-in-kashmir/
20 India can’t scratch love for Pakistan from Kashmiris’ hearts: Speakers
https://www.kmsnews.org/kms/2021/08/16/india-cant-scratch-love-for-pakistan-from-kashmiris-hearts-speakers.html
21 Watch | Man in ‘Kill Muslims‘ Video Holds Post in BJP YuvaMorcha Says Father, Wants Him to Surrender
https://thewire.in/video/watch-man-in-kill-muslims-video-holds-post-in-bjp-yuva-morcha-says-father-wants-him-to-surrender
22 Closely monitoring Afghanistan situation, will take steps to ensure safety of Indians, says MEA
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/closely-monitoring-afghanistan-situation-will-take-steps-to-ensure-safety-of-indians-says-mea/articleshow/85371120.cms
23 Afghanistan crisis: Three Kashmiris, two of them professors, stuck in Kabul
https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/afghanistan-crisis-three-kashmiris-two-of-them-professors-stuck-in-kabul/
24 Special IAF flight lands in Kabul to evacuate Indians: Re
https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/special-iaf-flight-lands-in-kabul-to-evacuate-indians-report/
25 International Youth Day: Mehbooba Mufti tweets about arrested aide Waheed Para
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/international-youth-day-mehbooba-mufti-tweets-about-arrested-aide-waheed-para/videoshow/85267950.cms