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A procession in which participants carried a 1,111-foot national flag was taken out in Navi Mumbai's Kharghar area on Saturday on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day.The event titled Tiranga Yatra was organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), in which 1,700 citizens...
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Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Saturday termed the attack on her husband and party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal a well-planned political conspiracy and said whoever was behind it could not be called a Sikh.Badal sustained injuries to his right hand in a 'kirpan' (ceremonial dagger)...
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Priests at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on Saturday began following a new dress code, with all priests now wearing a uniform traditional attire, an official said.Mithilesh Nandini Sharan, a member of the temple trust's religious committee, said the attire has been prescribed in...
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The Central Vista came alive on Saturday as thousands carrying the tricolour gathered at India Gate and Kartavya Path to celebrate the 80th Independence Day.Families, tourists and youngsters spent the day taking photographs and enjoying the festive atmosphere.People started gathering at India...
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A 29-year-old man allegedly stabbed his parents to death near Idukki, the police said on Saturday.The police arrested Ajeesh after he allegedly killed his father Antony, 59, and mother Valsamma, 55, at their residence at Ezhukumvayal around 9.30 pm on Friday.The police said Ajeesh, who had a...
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Police use water cannons to disperse Quami Insaaf Morcha protesters in Chandigarh on Saturday./ANI Photo
Chandigarh police on Saturday used tear gas shells and water cannons to disperse protesters who tried to breach barricades during a march towards Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria's residence, seeking the release of Sikh prisoners, including Jagtar Singh Hawara, who is serving a life sentence...
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A man painted in the tricolour theme waves the tricolour on the occasion of 80th Independence Day near Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk, in Srinagar on Saturday./ANI Photo
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Tricolour now proudly flies on the hill of Kurregutta, once a stronghold of Naxal terror, and in Jammu and Kashmir, where hoisting it used to invite threats.In an X post, Shah said the festival of Independence is being celebrated with great pomp...
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Twenty-two persons, including eight women, were arrested after police busted a liquor party at a farmhouse in Surat on Saturday, a senior police official said.Acting on a tip-off, police raided the farmhouse, Bapuji Ni Vadi, in the Sultanabad area and found a group of men and women, aged between...
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The Faridabad police in Haryana have busted a fake call centre operating from a hotel in Delhi's Rajouri Garden and arrested seven people, including its alleged mastermind, for cheating around 400 to 500 people, officials said on Saturday.The Faridabad police have arrested seven people, including...
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Five Army personnel went missing after a flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall washed away two shelters in Arunachal Pradesh's Dibang Valley district, while four people died in a major landslide on a road construction site in Upper Subansiri district, officials said on Saturday.According to the...
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Two weeks since the implementation of the closing auction system (CAS), the change in the Nifty between its level at 3.15 pm, when the CAS begins, and the day's close has narrowed, while the corresponding change in the Sensex has remained marginally higher.The benchmark Nifty on Friday ended the...
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At least 38 people were killed after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday, triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted, CBS News reported.Thirty-eight people have been confirmed dead, two were seriously injured, 11 sustained minor injuries, and...
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Asserting that the historic decision taken by National Conference leaders 80 years ago to accede to India was the 'right decision', Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday renewed his pitch for the restoration of special status and statehood to the region, terming it essential...
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An Independence Day celebration turned tragic in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal on Saturday when a school porch collapsed under the weight of children who had climbed onto it to watch the programme, killing an eight-year-old boy and injuring two others, police said.The incident occurred at Al-Hasan...
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The Indian tricolour is making a symbolic journey across the globe from east to west on the country's 80th Independence Day, being hoisted successively at Indian missions worldwide from Fiji to San Francisco.The initiative has been named Suryapath Tiranga, which is part of the broader Har Ghar...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gave a clarion call to farmers to adopt chemical-free farming on a large-scale, as demand for such food items is rising globally.In his Independence Day address to the nation, he laid out a seven-point reform framework, 'Sapta Dhara', aimed at accelerating...
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The Student Bar Council of NALSAR University of Law on Saturday condemned the BCI over its withdrawn order barring state bar councils from enrolling the university's 2026 graduates as advocates.It sought an apology from BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra for what it termed objectionable comments...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pitched yoga, Ayurveda, India's holistic healthcare traditions and its creative industries as key elements of the country's soft power.In his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, Modi placed India's soft power as the seventh stream of his 'Sapta...
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Actor Emraan Hashmi's film Awarapan 2 has earned over Rs 20 crore on the opening day at the domestic box office.The film is directed by Nitin Kakkar and is a sequel to the 2007 cult film Awarapan, which featured the actor in the role of Shivam.Besides Hashmi, Awarapan 2 features Disha Patani as...
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Education technology company PhysicsWallah's net loss narrowed in the first quarter of 2026-2027 (Q1FY27) to Rs 88.28 crore from Rs 127 crore in the same quarter last year.Sequentially, loss increased from Rs 69.14 crore in Q4FY26.PhysicsWallah's revenue from operations stood at Rs 1,053.95...
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The Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making a dishonest pitch for women's reservation in his Independence Day address, saying the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' was unanimously passed in September 2023, but the BJP government's double-faced hypocrisy made sure it...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday exhorted India's youth to dream big, assuring them of resources and support, as he highlighted the growth of India's startup ecosystem and the government's Rs 1 lakh crore Innovation Fund to support ideas and capabilities.Addressing the nation on the 80th...
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said youth are a demographic dividend, and the nation will benefit immensely if they are handled properly; otherwise, there could be a burden on society in the future.In his second interaction with Gen Z within ten days, Bhagwat also...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has been taking active steps to secure critical minerals and is signing agreements with multiple countries to strengthen the supply chains of these resources.He also said that many nations worldwide are now trusting India in its pursuit of...
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The government has cut windfall gains tax on exports of petrol, diesel and ATF for the fortnight beginning August 14.The rate of special additional excise duty (SAED) on the export of diesel is now Rs 24 per litre, down from Rs 25.5 a litre. SAED on exports of ATF is set at Rs 19.5/litre, as...
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The government on Friday removed the 12-minute non-programme content cap per hour for television channels, in a bid to foster competition, including with digital media channels.In a notification, the ministry of information and broadcasting said the cap, introduced in 2006, had outlived its...
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Growth in bank deposits accelerated to 15.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) as of July 31, the highest level since December 2016, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India.Deposit growth rose from 12.7 per cent as of July 15 to 15.4 per cent by July 31. The last time deposit growth...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for a collective effort to make India drug-free, urging families to join the 100-day nationwide Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan.In his address to the nation on the 80th Independence Day, Modi said drug addiction has emerged as a major challenge for the...
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Maoist extremism is breathing its last in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, as he called for 'identifying and isolating' the 'dimagi Naxals'.Addressing the nation on the 80th Independence Day, the prime minister said Naxalism and Maoism destroyed the future of several...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday placed the youth at the centre of India's journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047, announcing a plan to train one crore youngsters in artificial intelligence skills over the next year and calling on them to take a greater leadership role in...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pitched for making India a global hub for defence manufacturing, placing special emphasis on self-reliance in advanced capabilities such as hypersonic technology and drone systems.In his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Modi said...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has already begun production at three semiconductor plants, and five to eight more plants are expected to come up in the coming years.Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, the prime...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has taken a step towards becoming self-reliant in the nuclear power sector, with the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attaining criticality this year.Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort...
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday morning hoisted the National Flag at the Sangh headquarters in Nagpur on the 80th Independence Day.RSS volunteers and pracharaks attended the event held in the Mahal area at 8 am amid tight security.Bhagwat is scheduled to address...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India had repeatedly proved its detractors wrong during times of crisis, asserting that the country's growing self-reliance had ensured uninterrupted supplies of fuel, gas and fertiliser even during the West Asia crisis.Addressing the nation from the...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has rapidly progressed in the last 12 years, with significant progress in the digital, manufacturing, infrastructure and social welfare sectors.Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort after hoisting the national flag on the...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured families affected by floods and landslides in several parts of the country that the government stands with them and shares their pain.Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort after hoisting the national flag on the occasion of the...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, calling for bigger dreams and pledges as India seeks to become a developed country by 2047.For the first time since Independence, Vande Mataram was rendered during the...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the National Flag at Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day.Captain Sonia Singh Chauhan assisted the PM in hoisting the National Flag.Soon after the flag hoisting, the National Song Vande Mataram was rendered during Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort for...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day.Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended greetings to the nation and paid tribute to the freedom fighters,...
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A court in Mumbai on Friday framed charges against a Bangladeshi national, held for stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan at his residence in January last year.Additional sessions judge G P Deshmukh framed charges against the accused Mohammad Shariful Islam (30) after he pleaded not guilty.He will now...
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The NHRC on Friday said it has issued a notice to the Union home ministry over reports that 19 CRPF personnel allegedly died by suicide in less than five months between January and May 22.The rights panel has observed that the content of the news report, if true, raises serious issues of...
