Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, August 26, 2018: Building Collapses in Ahmedabad, 10 Feared Trapped

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26 Aug, 21:18 (IST)

At least 10 people are feared trapped after a four-storey building in Odhav area of Ahmedabad collapsed on Sunday evening. The rescue operation is underway.

26 Aug, 19:49 (IST)

 India's sprinter Dutee Chand wins silver in women's 100 m final at Asian Games 2018.

26 Aug, 19:21 (IST)

Lakshmanan Govindan loses his 10,000m bronze medal after being disqualified for stepping out of track at Asian Games 2018.

26 Aug, 18:41 (IST)

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials investigating Narendra Dabholkar murder case recover pistol used to kill Gauri Lankesh, while investigating Sachin Andure who is an accused in both the cases. The pistol was recovered from Andure's brother-in-law, reports news agency ANI.

26 Aug, 18:29 (IST)

India's G Lakshmanan gets bronze in men's 10,000 m finals at Asian Games 2018.

26 Aug, 17:51 (IST)

India's sprinter Muhammed Anas gets silver in men's 400m final at Asian Games 2018.

26 Aug, 17:41 (IST)

India's sprinter Hima Das wins silver in women's 400 m final at Asian Games 2018.

26 Aug, 17:16 (IST)

Petrol prices at Rs 77.78/litre in Delhi and Rs 85.20/litre in Mumbai. Diesel at Rs 69.32/litre in Delhi and Rs 73.01/litre in Mumbai, reports news agency ANI.

26 Aug, 16:59 (IST)

Annual pilgrimage to cave shrine of Amarnath concluded today; over ­­­­­­­­2.85 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, reports news agency ANI.

26 Aug, 15:05 (IST)

PV Sindhu defeated Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol to reach the badminton semi finals at Asian Games 2018.

26 Aug, 14:31 (IST)

Shivpal Yadav, Samajwadi Party Leader says he has been waiting for a responsible position in the party. "It has been 1.5 years & I am still waiting", he added.

26 Aug, 14:20 (IST)

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday tied Rakhi to Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Speaking on the occasion, Naidu greeted the nation, saying, "I convey my warm greetings and best wishes on the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan. The Festival reaffirms the strong bond of love and affection between brothers and sisters. It promotes and strengthens unity and harmonious coexistence."

26 Aug, 14:02 (IST)

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi tie Rakhi to trees as a part of environment conservation campaign.

26 Aug, 13:19 (IST)

Saina Nehwal defeated Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon in quarterfinals, moves into semifinals at Asian Games.

26 Aug, 12:46 (IST)

India's Fouaad Mirza wins silver medal in Eventing Individual Equestrian, India wins silver medal in Equestrian team event also at Asian Games 2018, reports news agency ANI.

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New Delhi, August 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address his monthly radio programme “Mann ki Baat” at 11 AM on Sunday.  The Prime Minister will share his thoughts with the people in India and abroad in the radio programme on All India Radio today. It must be noted that this will be PM Modi's 47th episode of the monthly radio programme.

The programme will be broadcast on the entire network of All India Radio and Doordarshan at 11 AM. It will also be streamed on the YouTube channels of the Prime Minister's Office, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, AIR and DD News.

In his last address on July 29, the Prime Minister praised the team effort showcased in the Thai cave rescue operation, in which a soccer team, which was trapped inside the cave for days, was saved. Addressing the nation through the 46th edition, he said that the sense of responsibility displayed during the entire operation was amazing. Lauding the efforts of the rescuers and the authorities in the operation, Prime Minister Modi said that "everyone got involved in the rescue mission like a team".

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 26, 2018 08:36 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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