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To flag or not to flag is the big question

As to the constitution not coming in the way of having one's own state flag, one can only riposte by saying that this is...

4 Aug 2017 2:11 AM IST

The event was organised to celebrate the paraplegic heroes of our country where the entire concept was to make them experience freedom underwater.

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 IST

India and China have been locked in a prolonged standoff in the area in the Sikkim sector since June 16 after Chinese troops began constructing a road near the Bhutan trijunction. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

India a typical regional hegemon, controls Bhutan, Nepal: Chinese...

A Chinese state-run daily, Global Times said 'India has also interfered with the diplomacy of Nepal and other south...

16 Aug 2017 11:48 AM IST

Advance Locality Management (ALM) group joined hands with the BMC and turned the place into a garden.

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 IST

Residents said that there was too much illegal parking, preventing the BMC garbage truck from collecting the waste.

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 IST

Students dressed in tricolour take a selfie in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

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...

16 Aug 2017 3:04 AM IST

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis unfurled the Indian flag at Mantralaya. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

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...

16 Aug 2017 3:00 AM IST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on the countrys Independence Day from the ramparts of the historical Red Fort in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

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...

16 Aug 2017 2:51 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reviews parade during I-Day celebrations at Chhatrasal Stadium. (Photo: Bunny Smith, Pritam Bandyopadhyay, PTI)

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 IST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on the countrys Independence Day from the ramparts of the historical Red Fort in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

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...

16 Aug 2017 2:01 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during his Independence Day speech at Red Fort in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | @narendramodi)

High hopes set on PM's vision of New India'

Mr Modi pushed a new slogan New India , intended to induce hope, which he may seek to turn to his advantage at the...

16 Aug 2017 1:51 AM IST

In fact, Maoist leaflets asking local tribals to stay away from Independence Day celebrations were recovered in villages of Rewari, Burgum, Potali and Nilwaya in the district on August 14. (Representational image)

Despite Naxal ban, tricolour hoisted

The children of Rewari village in Dantewada district of the state marched to their schools early Tuesday morning.

16 Aug 2017 1:42 AM IST