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…
Patna, Aug 15 (IANS) More than 6.5 million people have been affected by floods in Bihar, that have claimed the lives of over 40 people so far, washed away thousands of huts, badly damaged buildings,…
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The implementation of GST from last month is testimony to the strength of the spirit of “cooperative and competitive federalism” in the country and has immediately resulted in a 30…
Palakkad (Kerala), Aug 15 (IANS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday unfurled the Indian tricolour at a government-aided school here despite being told by authorities that political personalities can’t do this. This sparked criticism from…
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for an end to the ‘Chalta hai’ attitude of complacency and adopt a ‘Badal sakta hai’ attitude to bring about positive change. The…
Guwahati, Aug 15 (IANS) Independence Day celebrations took place across Assam on Tuesday amid the devastating floods that have claimed 20 lives in the past few days and affected over 30 lakh people in 25…
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) A peaceful demonstration organised to stand in solidarity with the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, took a turn when protesters toppled a Confederate statue in the US state of North Carolina, the…
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for a “New India” that will be free of casteism, communalism, terrorism and corruption as he urged those wielding the gun in Kashmir…
Jaipur, Aug 15 (IANS) Rajasthan on Tuesday celebrated the 71st Independence Day with traditional enthusiasm and fervour throughout the state. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje unfurled the national flag at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here and…
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) With seven decades of unending hostility, peaceful coexistence between India and Pakistan “is very obviously a distant prospect”, a leading newspaper here said on Tuesday. The Daily Times said in an…
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a website to honour all the gallantry award winners since Independence. Announcing the launch of the website http://gallantryawards.gov.in in a series of tweets,…