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Persuading the development of an India on the backdrop of the youth, Modi urged the formation of a 'New India' on Tuesday in his Independence Day speech. (Photo: ANI)

Haridwar: Baba Ramdev unfurls 100-ft-long national flag at Patanjali Yogpeeth

India is celebrating its 71st Independence Day in 2017.

15 Aug 2017 1:01 PM

On the occasion of India's 71st Independence Day, sweets were exchanged at Wagah-Attari border on Tuesday, between BSF first line of defense and Pak Rangers. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Independence Day at Wagah-Attari border: Pak, India exchange sweets

Additionally, persuading the development of an India in the backdrop of today’s youth, Narendra Modi urged the formation of a 'New India'.

15 Aug 2017 12:28 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed '1.25 crore Indians' for fourth time. (Photo: PTI)

GST has cut time for goods movement by 30 pc: Modi

New indirect tax regime has removed inter-state barriers to convert India into a single market.

15 Aug 2017 11:46 AM

Retired Indian Army Major General Gagandeep Bakshi pointed out that the Indian Army needs to modernise its equipment, especially Medium Artillery and Light Helicopters with night fighting capabilities. (Photo: EPIC Channel)

On I-Day, recall jawans who gave their today for our tomorrow: Gen Bakshi

Lauding the Government for surgical strike, General Bakshi said, 'This was long overdue and must not be a one-off. This must be continued.'

15 Aug 2017 10:52 AM

BJP challenged the District Collector's decision of barring RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat from hoisting the national flag in a school. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat hoists tricolour at Palakkad school

Earlier on Tuesday, Mohan Bhagwat was barred from hoisting the national flag.

15 Aug 2017 10:25 AM

Prime Minister addressed the nation fourth time from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Over Rs 1.75 lakh crore deposits under I-T lense: Modi in his I-Day speech

PM also says post-note ban, over 18 lakh people with disproportionate income were under govt scrutiny.

15 Aug 2017 10:22 AM

MaryKay to Twitter to reveal that she wore ‘the voters’ choice’ of saree while attending Independence Day celebrations in the capital (Photo: Twitter)

US envoy wears winning saree Twitter users helped her pick for I-Day celebrations

MaryKay Carlson tweets picture in winning six-yards that twitter users helped her choose.

15 Aug 2017 9:50 AM

Narendra Modi had invited speech suggestions from the countrymen on the occasion of Independence Day. (Photo: Twitter/@PIB_India)

Independence Day: GST shows cooperative federalism, says Modi at Red Fort

The Chief Guest on 2017's Independence Day is Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

15 Aug 2017 8:21 AM

The doodle has been created by Mumbai-based artist Sabeena Karnik (Photo: Google)

Google creates beautiful doodle to celebrate India's Independence Day

Creation by Mumbai-based artist Sabeena Karnik depicts parliament house amidst motif of a symbolic wheel for the Ashok Chakra and peacocks.

15 Aug 2017 7:51 AM

Jesus has a straight forward teaching on the issue, “Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’

Mystic Mantra: An Understanding Heart

God’s response to Solomon brings to light our normal human tendency.

15 Aug 2017 4:43 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Muslims in UP likely to defy Yogi Adityanath’s I-Day order

Former Deoband MLA and Samajwadi leader Maviya Ali also said in Saharanpur that madrasas would not hoist the tricolour.

15 Aug 2017 3:47 AM

Bike ambulances will be used for tackling emergencies.

Security beefed up for Independence Day, Dahi Handi festivities in Mumbai

State and civic-run hospitals will have emergency wards to provide medical services to injured Govindas.

15 Aug 2017 2:34 AM

Governor Tripathi greets people on Independence Day eve

Security has been tightened for Independence Day celebrations across the state.

15 Aug 2017 2:20 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

All have liberty to celebrate freedom: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee made it clear that all have the total liberty to celebrate the I-Day in their own way in the state.

15 Aug 2017 2:17 AM

Three cheers to Geeta Chandran

Geeta Chandran is an artiste who makes efforts to promote Indian culture and traditions internationally.

15 Aug 2017 2:06 AM

An Indian street vendor sells Indian flags at a traffic intersection on the eve of India's Independence Day. (Photo: AP)

Street kids sell Independence Day flags, make good money

Prince lives near Hanuman temple with his family where a man used to teach the underprivileged children on a weekly basis.

15 Aug 2017 1:53 AM

President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the Nation on the eve of 71st Independence Day, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Build a ‘humane’ new India by 2022: President on Independence Day eve

Kovind said this spirit of empathy and of social service and volunteerism was very much alive in India.

15 Aug 2017 1:40 AM

Children receive treatment at the state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital where 35 children died in three days in Gorakhpur. (Photo: AP)

Who’ll protect our kids, India’s future?

Despite boastful official statistics, this is a largely illiterate country.

15 Aug 2017 12:43 AM

A boy waves the Indian tri-colour flags at Mehrangarh Fort road on the eve of Independence Day in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. (Photo: PTI)

India at 70: Still young, restless, beset by crisis

India remained an optimist’s country despite widespread poverty and illiteracy.

15 Aug 2017 12:25 AM

College students paint their faces to make a display of the tri-colour on the eve of Independence Day in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Spirit of freedom

Politically, Independence means self-rule and for India it signifies freedom from oppression, says Sophie Choudry.

15 Aug 2017 12:01 AM

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