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Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram

Chidambaram hails 3 announcements made by PMâ€‰Modi on I-Day

Chidambaram hailed Modi's vision over population explosion, eliminating single use plastic and respecting wealth...

16 Aug 2019 12:23 PM IST

The anti-India protest, organised by Pakistani groups and Sikh and Kashmiri separatist outfits, was demarcated with metal barriers from a pro-India demonstration outside India House, during which placard-waving crowds disrupted the flow of traffic and chanted slogans. (Photo: AP)

Pak-backed protesters target Indian diaspora celebrating I-Day in...

The protests, which according to Metropolitan Police resulted in one injury, was described as largely peaceful involving...

16 Aug 2019 11:54 AM IST

The return of these artefacts to India is a warm and friendly gesture by the UK and US agencies, Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Ruchi Ghanashyam said. (Photo: Twitter)

Ancient artefacts from India repatriated in UK on Independence Day

The two artefacts are linked to one of the most prolific art smugglers in the world, named Subhash Kapoor.

16 Aug 2019 11:43 AM IST

Adnan Sami slams haters for questioning his loyalty to motherland;...

The trollers didn't limit themselves to this but went a step ahead calling him unfaithful to his motherland -- Pakistan.

16 Aug 2019 11:35 AM IST

Women dressed in traditional dresses performed the Jabro Dance form wishing everyone a very Happy Independence Day. (Photo: ANI)

Locals of Leh celebrate 73 Independence Day with great pomp and show

Locals celebrate '73rd Independece Day' in Leh.

16 Aug 2019 9:42 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

BJP hails PM's Independence Day speech as inspiring

BJP working president J.P. Nadda said the Modi government has a strong will power to resolve to nation's problems and...

16 Aug 2019 5:21 AM IST

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh hikes quota for OBCs, SCs

With this, the total reservation has gone up to 72 per cent, which is beyond the admissible quota of 50 per cent fixed...

16 Aug 2019 2:01 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with schoolchildren after addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

India gets Chief of Defence Staff at last; Gen Rawat front-runner

PM Modi announces landmark military reform in his Red Fort address.

16 Aug 2019 1:08 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM tries to inspire, but skirts the real anxieties

Modi conveyed his greetings to Afghanistan, that will be celebrating its Independence Day a few days later, and skipped...

16 Aug 2019 12:29 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

On Aug 15, PM asks nation to stay positive

Modi also dwelt on population control, though there was no indication of any policy contours in this direction.

16 Aug 2019 12:10 AM IST

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Patriotism for sale?

Citizens from all walks of life and professions weigh in on whether the commercialisation of patriotism has watered down...

16 Aug 2019 12:02 AM IST

Addressing the gathering, DC Kulgam, Showkat Ajaz Bhat gave a historical background of the day and said that Independence Day is the most significant day in the history of the country as it was on this day that it achieved freedom on the day from British rule. (Photo: ANI)

J&K: Independence Day celebrated in Kulgam, DC Showkat Ajaz Bhat...

'On the occasion, contingents of CRPF, JKP, JKP Ladies Police Group, ITBP, District police band, Home guard...

15 Aug 2019 8:10 PM IST