Independence Day

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Shashi Warrier | All’s fair in love and school…

“Confusion means diversity,” my friend replied, finishing the coffee and putting the cup down with a bang

04 Sep 2022 12:16 AM

One wonders what, given the recent past and the record since 1947, the next quarter century holds in store for India. (DC Image)

Aakar Patel | Amrit Mahotsav: Do we celebrate past, or what we’ll achieve by 2047?

Have we done enough economically to pass on something meaningful to the next generation?

16 Aug 2022 12:18 AM

Those parties for whom Indians voted but are not part of government are treated with disdain, as if their voters are irrelevant. Representational Image. (AP)

Aakar Patel | What India will we leave for future generations? Some thoughts on I-Day

The people are useful for the State as they give it legitimacy, but they are also seen as a nuisance that gets in the way of government

17 Aug 2021 2:52 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation, during the 75th Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort, in New Delhi, Sunday, August 15, 2021. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi unveils 25-year roadmap of new India with ambitious schemes

PM Modi began his speech by praising India’s athletes who took part in the Tokyo Olympics and were in attendance at Red Fort

16 Aug 2021 7:21 AM

Twenty-three ITBP personnel have been awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry out of which 20 have been awarded for their bravery in the clash with Chinese PLA troops. (Twitter)

In a first, 20 ITBP personnel awarded for fighting Chinese troops in Ladakh

A total of 628 Gallantry Medal have been awarded to police personnel of Central and State forces

15 Aug 2021 6:48 AM

Flag bearers Boxer Mary Kom and Hockey player Manpreet Singh with other Indian athletes at the Oympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics 2020, in Tokyo. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi to invite Indian Olympics contingent to be special guests at Independence Day

Prime Minister Modi will also invite all Olympics participants to his residence for the interaction

03 Aug 2021 3:16 PM

The PM also urged people to keep encouraging and supporting India’s athletes now participating in the Tokyo Olympics. — PTI

PM Modi appeals for 'Bharat Jodo Andolan' on Quit India lines

Noting that the nation will mark Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26, Modi asked people to pay tribute to those who made our nation proud in 1999

26 Jul 2021 9:03 AM

People and their wheels lined up bumper to bumper to see a display of floats that gave the Indian diaspora the true essence of India packed with a punch of nostalgia. (ANI)

Indian-Americans celebrate a first-of-its-kind drive-thru Independence Day

Many in the crowd held India's Tricolour, dawned traditional ensemble and danced to the tunes of patriotic numbers

16 Aug 2020 9:25 AM

Democratic presidential nominee, former US Vice President Joe Biden. (AFP)

Joe Biden highlights Trump's H-1B move to woo Indian-Americans on Independence Day

Speaking after Biden, Kamala Harris said Indian and US communities are bound together by so much more than 'our shared history and culture'

16 Aug 2020 9:08 AM

Air Commodore RM Sreedharan with Wife Gayathri

India’s Midnight’s Children

Stalwarts of the Indian Armed Forces who were born in the year that India gained freedom talk about growing older with the nation

15 Aug 2020 5:36 PM

John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez. (Photo: Instagram)

Jacqueline Fernandez shares pic with John Abraham after reuniting for 'Attack'

The duo was last seen in action thriller 'Dishoom' and have earlier worked together in 'Housefull 2' and 'Race 2'.

15 Jan 2020 11:12 AM

National carrier Air India is all set to mark 'Celebrating India' theme on World Tourism Day and in this respect, the Air India Boeing B-777 aircraft is being decorated with pictures of historical monuments, nature and wildlife. (Photo: ANI)

Air India implements PM Modi's vision ahead of World Tourism Day

Air India is going to start a flight from Amritsar-Delhi-Toronto on the World Tourism Day on September 27.

21 Sep 2019 12:06 PM

Five people were shot dead in a bar in the home state of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador a few hours before he was due to lead his first independence day celebrations on Sunday night. (Representational Image)

5 killed in Mexico bar hours before Independence Day Event

Mexican media reported that the attack on the bar in Tabasco took place at around 8:00 pm local time.

16 Sep 2019 2:35 PM

Vijay Khatu putting final touches on an idol

An ode to her father

Two years ago, for the first time, Reshma stepped into her father’s shoes, and since then she hasn’t looked back.

01 Sep 2019 12:16 AM

Likee's constant endeavour is to innovate, both technologically and user engagement wise, to make the platform more valuable for the Indian youth.

Likee creates Guinness World Record for its Independence Day campaign

, Indians created more than 2.5 lakh videos which garnered more than 225.3 million views.

24 Aug 2019 10:31 AM

'...he referred to the violence and vandalism perpetrated by a large mob against the High Commission of India in London on the last Independence Day of India,' the statement read. (Photo: File)

Modi talks to UK PM, raises issue of violence against Indian diaspora on I-Day

Modi drew Johnson’s attention to the challenges posed by vested interests pursuing their motivated agenda, including by violent means.

21 Aug 2019 8:11 AM

Dressed in traditional Indian attire, people marched from the Parliament to City Hall in Ottawa with gaiety and enthusiasm. (Photo: ANI)

Ottawa streets decked up in tricolour for India’s I-Day celebrations in Canada

Placards and banners with slogans supporting abrogation of Article 370 were also seen in the parade.

19 Aug 2019 2:30 PM

Sinha, who crossed over to the Congress after BJP refused him a ticket from Bihar's Patna Sahib, profusely praised Modi for the announcement creating the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). (Photo: File)

Thought provoking, extremely courageous: Shatrughan Sinha on PM Modi's I-Day speech

The actor-turned-politician tweeted that Modi certainly deserved to be applauded and appreciated.

18 Aug 2019 2:20 PM

Reddy was awarded 'Best Constable' officer of the Mahabubnagar district by the Telangana government and the Telangana Excise Minister Srinivas Goud handed over a certificate to him on Independence Day. (Photo: ANI)

T'gana: On 15 Aug he was awarded 'Best Constable', next day caught taking bribe

The bribe amount was recovered from the accused officer and his both hands tested positive in the chemical test.

18 Aug 2019 11:09 AM

Pakistan on Thursday observed 'Black Day' on the occasion of India's Independence Day to protest New Delhi's move to revoke the special status to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Representational)

Pak's Punjab province to name 36 roads, 5 parks after Kashmir

India on August 5 revoked Article 370 of the Constitution and decided to bifurcate the State of Jammu and Kashmir into two UTs.

16 Aug 2019 4:47 PM

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