Independence Day
- India
Mamata slams RSS chief Bhagwat for ‘true Independence’ remarks
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday, launched the scathing attack against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat over the latter’s recent comments describing January 22, 2024, the…
- Middle East
UAE leaders congratulate President of Uruguay on Independence Day
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) leaders have sent congratulatory messages to President Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. The top royal leaders among Sheikh Mohammed…
- Hyderabad
ABVP vandalises Palestinian flag mural at University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad: ABVP cadre of University of Hyderabad (UoH) on Thursday, August 15, vandalised a mural of the Palestinian flag created in solidarity with the Palestinian cause on the walls of the University…
- India
UP: Man held for waving Palestinian flag during ‘Tiranga’ rally on I-Day
Meerut: A man was arrested on Friday for allegedly waving a Palestinian flag during a “Tiranga Rally” on Independence Day in Meerut’s Kotwali area, police said. The incident occurred on August 15,…
- Opinions
India’s Independence Day and the dream of universal freedom
By Zafar Siddiqui I am reminded of India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s seminal speech on the eve of India’s independence in 1947. After two centuries of British colonial rule, India…
- Photos
In pics – 78th Independence day celebrations
Kochi: Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command Vice Admiral V Srinivas reviews parade at the Southern Naval Command on the 78th Independence Day, in Kochi, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (PTI Photo) Kolkata:…
- India
Independence Day 2024: History, significance of Tricolour
New Delhi: Each time we see the Tricolour fluttering in the wind, it reminds us of the sacrifices made by countless freedom fighters and the enduring spirit of unity and diversity that…
- India
India gears up for 78th Independence Day amid high security
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the nation on Thursday in celebrating India’s 78th Independence Day from the historic Red Fort in Delhi. The Prime Minister will unfurl the national…
- India
For first time, tricolour to be hoisted in 13 villages of Naxalite-hit region
Raipur: Thirteen remote villages located in the Naxalite-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh will witness hoisting of the national flag for the first time on the Independence Day on Thursday, police said. Setting…
- India
Man detained in Ahmedabad for threatening bomb blast on Independence Day
Ahmedabad: A 24-year-old man was detained by the Ahmedabad crime branch on Wednesday after he allegedly called up the city police control room and threatened to trigger a bomb blast on Independence…
- Photos
In pics: Har Ghar Tiranga rally
Dhanbad: Security personnel take part in a bike rally under ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign ahead of Independence Day, in Dhanbad, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (PTI Photo) Hyderabad: School students take part in…
- Photos
Security ahead of Independence Day in Delhi
New Delhi: A security official stands guard at the Red Fort premises ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) New Delhi: Security personnel…
- Photos
Independence Day celebrations rehearsal
Kolkata: Tableau of West Bengal Government’s development projects passes through the Red Road during full dress rehearsal for the 78th Independence Day celebrations, in Kolkata, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. (PTI Photo) New…
- India
President’s Medal for Gallantry for UP cops who eliminated Atiq Ahmed’s son, shooter
Lucknow: The police officers who neutralised gangster-turned-politician late Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad Ahmed and shooter Mohammad Ghulam, will be awarded the President’s Medal for Gallantry. This medal will be presented on August…
- India
Manish Sisodia’s ‘padyatra’ postponed
New Delhi: The AAP on Wednesday postponed senior leader Manish Sisodia’s ‘padyatra’ to August 16 following a Delhi Police advice against holding it on the eve of Independence Day due to security…
