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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

Ravinder Rana, Chief Medical Superintendent of the district hospital said, We tried to resuscitate his breathing but there was no response from him as he was brought dead here. (Photo: Representational)

2 students electrocuted ahead of flag hoisting in Gujarat school

The incident took place at the government-run school at Kenpur village in Santrampur taluka where the flag hoisting...

15 Aug 2019 3:00 PM IST

British rule ended on August 15, 1947. But all other disparities are still continuing. What is our position in human development indices? the chief minister asked. (Photo: ANI)

Jagan Mohan Reddy hoists tri-colour in Vijayawada, briefs about...

CM Reddy said, 'Freedom struggle is not just mere topic to read in history books instead it is great force that leads us...

15 Aug 2019 2:53 PM IST

Earlier this month, Parliament had revoked Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and also passed Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act 2019, reorganizing the state in two Union Territories--Jammu and Kashmir with Assembly and Ladakh without it. (Photo: ANI)

Ram Madhav extends Independence Day greetings from Ladakh

Madhav was accompanied by Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal during the Independence Day celebration in the region.

15 Aug 2019 2:45 PM IST

Rawat, while addressing the locals on the occasion, congratulated the cricket authority of the state after the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand got the full membership of BCCI on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Uttarakhand: CM extends Independence Day greetings; pays respect to...

Under the 'Mukhyamantri Pratibha Protsahan Yojana', 25 topper children will also be given scholarship of 50 pc fee in...

15 Aug 2019 2:33 PM IST

Indian skipper Virat Kohli wished the country a happy Independence Day and asked people to work together to ensure the progress of the country. (Photo:AFP)

Sports fraternity wishes India on 73rd Independence Day

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar wished the entire nation and asked the people to invest in early childhood...

15 Aug 2019 1:21 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami (Photo: Asian Age)

TN CM announces trifurcation of Vellore district; govt commits for...

Quoting late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, he expressed his government's commitment to the two-language formula of...

15 Aug 2019 12:28 PM IST

Michael R. Pompeo

India-US friendship flourished into strategic partnership in two...

Pompeo said: The United States and India are great democracies, global powers, and good friends.

15 Aug 2019 12:27 PM IST

A file photo of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath during a visit to Delhi.

Madhya Pradesh govt to enact law to reserve 70 pc jobs for locals:...

Addressing a gathering at Independence Day function, he stressed on the need to generate employment for the youth by...

15 Aug 2019 12:15 PM IST

During his address to the nation on the 73rd Independence Day, he said today, India is talking about simultaneous polls which is a good thing. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

On 73rd I-Day, PM Modi makes fresh pitch for simultaneous elections

Draft submitted to Law Ministry cautioned that 'holding simultaneous elections is not possible within existing framework...

15 Aug 2019 10:53 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modis rakhi sister Qamar Mohsin Shaikh, like every year, wishes the very best for her brother on Rakha Bandhan being celebrated on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

In next 5 years, hope world recognises positive decisions he made:...

The Pakistan-origin woman married to an Indian, Shaikh has been tying rakhi to Prime Minister Modi every year for more...

15 Aug 2019 10:49 AM IST

Sitaram Yechury

Safeguarding 'fundamentals' of country essential: Yechury

'We must resolve to safeguard the fundamentals of our Republic secular democracy, federalism and social justice,' he...

15 Aug 2019 10:26 AM IST