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Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh hikes quota for OBCs, SCs

With this, the total reservation has gone up to 72 per cent, which is beyond the admissible quota of 50 per cent fixed...

16 Aug 2019 2:01 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with schoolchildren after addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

India gets Chief of Defence Staff at last; Gen Rawat front-runner

PM Modi announces landmark military reform in his Red Fort address.

16 Aug 2019 1:08 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM tries to inspire, but skirts the real anxieties

Modi conveyed his greetings to Afghanistan, that will be celebrating its Independence Day a few days later, and skipped...

16 Aug 2019 12:29 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

On Aug 15, PM asks nation to stay positive

Modi also dwelt on population control, though there was no indication of any policy contours in this direction.

16 Aug 2019 12:10 AM IST

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Patriotism for sale?

Citizens from all walks of life and professions weigh in on whether the commercialisation of patriotism has watered down...

16 Aug 2019 12:02 AM IST

Addressing the gathering, DC Kulgam, Showkat Ajaz Bhat gave a historical background of the day and said that Independence Day is the most significant day in the history of the country as it was on this day that it achieved freedom on the day from British rule. (Photo: ANI)

J&K: Independence Day celebrated in Kulgam, DC Showkat Ajaz Bhat...

'On the occasion, contingents of CRPF, JKP, JKP Ladies Police Group, ITBP, District police band, Home guard...

15 Aug 2019 8:10 PM IST

CPI (Maoist) party observes Martyrs commemoration week from 28 July to 3 August every year. (Photo: ANI)

Telangana: Maoist posters urge people to observe Independence Day as...

The posters were found lying in the Gandhi Centre area in Cherla Mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem.

15 Aug 2019 8:02 PM IST

The video ran a montage of the various meetings between Modi and Netanyahu over the past few years. (Photo: Screengrab)

Namaste! Netanyahu greets PM Modi, Indians on Independence Day

India and Israel share an extensive economic, military and strategic relationship that has strengthened in recent years.

15 Aug 2019 6:29 PM IST

Shaikh, a Pakistani national who came to India after marriage, had earlier said that she had been tying rakhi on Modis wrist for last 25 years. (Photo: ANI)

Women, school students tie rakhi on PM Modi's wrist

The students seemed excited as Prime Minister interacted with them. Differently-abled students also tied rakhi on wrist...

15 Aug 2019 5:45 PM IST

Bollywood wishes on Independence Day. (Photo: Instagram)

Big B to Kajol, Bollywood wishes 'Happy Independence Day'; see posts

On 73rd Independence Day, scores of Bollywood celebrities expressed their love for the country.

15 Aug 2019 4:30 PM IST

Esha Gupta trolled for wishing Republic Day on Independence Day, says...

Bollywood actor Esha Gupta got trolled for wishing Happy Republic Day on the freedom of day of India.

15 Aug 2019 3:12 PM IST

Meanwhile, earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the ramparts of the historic Red Fort in Delhi and addressed the nation. (Photo: ANI)

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi unfurls tricolour in Hyderabad

While unfurling the flag at Old City near Madina Chowk, he was seen singing the national anthem.

15 Aug 2019 3:03 PM IST