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'Biking Queens' hoist tricolour at one of the world’s highest motorable passes
56 women riders speak about their experience hoisting Indian national flag at Khardung La pass on August 15.
24 Aug 2017 8:46 AM
Modi faltering on the growth promise
Now we are back to trying to configure how to reindustrialise, given India’s persistent economic backwardness.
23 Aug 2017 1:01 AM
In shadow of terror, Afghan celebrates Independence Day
Ghani welcomed dozens of Afghan officials for a morning ceremony at the presidential palace
20 Aug 2017 5:34 AM
Like India: Profound, mundane, exciting
Alas, it was a mixed fare. Like India itself, the book is profound and mundane, in parts, in parts exciting, edgy, but at others, clichéd and trite.
20 Aug 2017 2:57 AM
Is PM signalling a shift on Kashmir?
It rejects the idea of autonomy for Kashmir, as envisaged in Article 370 of the Constitution and Article 35A, which flows from the former.
18 Aug 2017 2:11 AM
PM I-Day speech impact: Pharma pricing body slashes knee implant cost by 70 percent
However, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be added.
17 Aug 2017 9:59 AM
24-yr-old Delhi biker dead 'racing' with friends had plans of road trip on I-Day
In order to avoid hitting an elderly man, Bansal braked suddenly and his bike went out of control ramming into a college compound wall.
17 Aug 2017 8:47 AM
Rishi Kapoor trolled, Shahid Afridi patted
The 64-year-old actor received a lot of flak from Indians, with some of them even asking him to leave India.
17 Aug 2017 12:27 AM
Death in the fast lane
Businessman Himanshu Bansal reportedly lost control over his Benelli TNT 600i bike while racing with a friend riding a Kawasaki Ninja bike.
17 Aug 2017 12:10 AM
No confrontation between Indian, Chinese troops in Arunachal: MoD
The Army has also issued a statement saying that India's 70th Independence Day on Tuesday was "well celebrated all across border areas."
16 Aug 2017 3:33 PM
Paraplegic army veterans celebrate Independence day with scuba dive
Initiative sees heroes experience first-ever underwater scuba dive, breaking free from their bodily limitations.
16 Aug 2017 2:02 PM
India a typical regional hegemon, controls Bhutan, Nepal: Chinese daily
A Chinese state-run daily, Global Times said 'India has also interfered with the diplomacy of Nepal and other south Asian countries'.
16 Aug 2017 11:48 AM
SoBo locals turn dumping spot into garden
The area, which used to be an open space shared by old buildings of the area, was being used as a virtual dumping spot.
16 Aug 2017 3:15 AM
Mumbaikars seek freedom from garbage
Two villagers have been deployed as cleanup marshals to keep tabs on people who dump waste in the bin.
16 Aug 2017 3:13 AM
Alumni celebrate Independence Day with games at alma mater
According to an ex-student of St Stanislaus School at Bandra, the alumni association had invited members for an informal get-together.
16 Aug 2017 3:04 AM
Our aim is to make farmers debt-free, says CM Fadnavis
Farmers attempted to disrupt flag hoisting by district guardian ministers and independence day celebrations at some places in the state.
16 Aug 2017 3:00 AM
Kite makes appearance during PM Modi speech
Incidentally, the particular visitor — a black kite - was a common sight on two consecutive I-Day functions at the 17th century monument.
16 Aug 2017 2:51 AM
Ensure freedom for women: CM Kejriwal on Independence Day
Advises political leaders to keep ‘errant sons’ indoors Govt to say no to contractual system.
16 Aug 2017 2:26 AM
Congress: Narendra Modi’s speech ‘most dissapointing’
Sharma wondered that who had stopped the PM from taking action against people who vitiate the atmosphere of peace.
16 Aug 2017 2:25 AM
Modi and Kovind offer a glimpse of ‘New India’
President Kovind has no election to fight in the near future, and he was therefore free to express the Sangh Parivar’s true objectives.
16 Aug 2017 2:01 AM
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