Washington/New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The US on Tuesday greeted India on its Independence Day and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious vision for India-US ties holds great promise for advancing their shared interests in…
Tehran, Aug 15 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday warned that the country could pull out of a nuclear agreement signed with the world’s major powers within hours if the US imposes more sanctions….
Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) Calling every incident an eye-opener, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday sought to blame the deaths of over 60 children in Gorakhpur on encephalitis. In his maiden Independence Day…
Hyderabad, Aug 15 (IANS) Telangana is proud to host the upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in November and is preparing to make it a grand success, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao said on Tuesday. In…
Dhaka, Aug 15 (IANS) A suspected militant of the Neo JMB group blew himself up with his suicide vest during a raid by security forces on a hotel in Bangladesh’s capital city on Tuesday, police…
Colombo, Aug 15 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Minister of Development Assignments Tilak Marapana was on Tuesday sworn in as the country’s new Foreign Minister in the presence of President Maithripala Sirisena, officials said. Marapana has replaced…
Kathmandu, Aug 15 (IANS) The Indian Embassy here celebrated India’s 71st Independence Day at a public ceremony on Tuesday. Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri hoisted the national flag and read out the message of Indian…
Chandigarh, Aug 15 (IANS) Despite the bilateral tensions, border guards of India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged sweets and greetings along the International Border in Punjab on India’s 71st Independence Day. Border Security Force (BSF)…
Imphal, Aug 15 (IANS) Manipur saw peaceful celebrations of the 71st Independence Day on Tuesday despite a boycott and strike called by seven insurgent groups. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh unfurled the national flag and…
Chandigarh, Aug 15 (IANS) A teenage girl returning home after attending the Independence Day function at her school here was sexually assaulted by a man on Tuesday, police said. The man attacked the Class 8…
Agartala, Aug 15 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Tuesday said that though Indians attained independence 70 years ago, they were yet to gain economic independence due to faulty policies pursued by powers that…
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech as “most disappointing” and said his promise of curbing black money “remains a sham”. “His (Prime Minister Narendra…
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invoked Lord Rama and Lord Krishna, apart from Mahatma Gandhi, while asserting that each Indian had a role to play in the making of…
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday promised to open more than 25 skill development centres and fight dengue and chikungunya in the national capital. “Within one year, we will…
Panaji, Aug 15 (IANS) Goa Police have been directed to launch a crackdown on rave parties and late night music events which are held in remote areas of the state, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said…
Dubai, Aug 15 (IANS) Indian expatriates in the UAE on Tuesday celebrated India’s 71st Independence Day with zeal and fervour by hoisting the national flag and organising cultural events. Hundreds of expats gathered to watch…
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he was firmly committed to fight problems in Kashmir with love because neither bullets nor brickbats will solve the dragging issue. In his…
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Intel CEO Brian Krzanich has announced his resignation from President Donald Trump’s American Manufacturing Council, becoming the third executive to do so since the violence in Virginia, the media reported. “I…
Singapore, Aug 15 (IANS) A Singapore court on Tuesday sentenced three Britons to jail and caning for sexually assaulting a drunk and unconscious woman, the media reported. Khong Tam Thanh, Vu Thai Son and Michael…
Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) Independence Day celebrations took place across Karnataka on Tuesday, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unfurling the tricolour and inspecting a guard of honour here. About 6,000 people joined Siddaramaiah in singing the…