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Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the nation on the 72nd Independence Day. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Publicise death for rapists to instill fear, says PM Modi

Justice Malhotra was the first senior woman advocate to be directly appointed as the judge of the top court.

16 Aug 2018 2:32 AM IST

In his last Independence Day speech before Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi presented a picture of rising India under his government, contrasting it with what he termed was policy paralysis under the UPA. (Photo: AP)

Women officers will get permanent commission

Following PM's announcement, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a tweet thanked Modi for the same.

16 Aug 2018 2:32 AM IST

Technology such as human crew module and environment control and life support system have already been developed, ISRO chairman K Sivan said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Isro always ready to meet challenges: Dr K Sivan

The crew will be in space for about seven days,â€ he told the media in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

16 Aug 2018 2:32 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with children during Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

First manned space mission by 2022, says PM Modi

Once achieved, India could become the fourth nation to do so after the United States, Russia and China.

16 Aug 2018 2:32 AM IST

O.P. Rawat, CEC

CEC: Capable of holding LS, Assembly polls in December

The CEC explained that out of 17.5 lakh paper trail machines, 16 lakh would be in place before November.

16 Aug 2018 2:32 AM IST

In his last Independence Day speech before Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi presented a picture of rising India under his government, contrasting it with what he termed was policy paralysis under the UPA. (Photo: AP)

Govt to launch Ayushman health scheme on September 25

Modi asserted his government has been working for the last four years to empower the poor.

16 Aug 2018 2:31 AM IST

In his last Independence Day speech before Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi presented a picture of rising India under his government, contrasting it with what he termed was policy paralysis under the UPA. (Photo: AP)

PM's 'gift' of permanent commission to women

It is a gift for them,â€ Prime Minister Mr Modi said.

16 Aug 2018 2:31 AM IST

In 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken for 96 minutes, the longest ever Independence Day address by an Indian prime minister. (Photo: Twitter | ANi)

Narendra Modi: Gaganyaan to take astronaut to space by 2022

The mission, he said in his Independence Day address, would be launched using Isro's own capabilities.

16 Aug 2018 2:31 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 72nd Independence Day in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Impatient to take India ahead: PM Modi on Independence Day

Attacks UPA for being 'inefficient', kickstarts 2019 election campaign.

16 Aug 2018 2:31 AM IST

The mindset that this system inculcates in students is that going back to the villages is a losing proposition. Remaining in the city is the sure path to prosperity.

A banker's village diary

The rural and corporate branches of a bank were worlds apart.

16 Aug 2018 2:29 AM IST

A view of the shelter home from where girls were rescued after allegation of sexual exploitation of the inmates came to light, prompting the Uttar Pradesh government to swing into a damage control mode by removing the district magistrate and ordering a high-level probe, in Deoria. (Photo: PTI)

Yogi Adityanath govt shunts out SP in Deoria shelter home abuse case

UP CM Yogi Adityanath shunted out SP Rohan Kanay and initiated departmental action against him.

15 Aug 2018 9:10 PM IST

The ancient Buddha statue displayed at the High Commission of India in London Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Almost 57 yrs on, UK returns stolen 12th century Buddha statue to...

The bronze statue with silver inlay is one of the 14 statues stolen in 1961 from the Archaeological Survey of India site...

15 Aug 2018 8:28 PM IST