Independence Day
- Middle East
Israel unveils Indian-Jewish Cultural Square on India’s I-Day
Eilat: Celebrating India’s 77th Independence Day, an Indian-Jewish Cultural Square was inaugurated in Eilat city in Israel, dedicated to the strong “civilisational bond” between the two countries built on “centuries of shared…
- Bollywood
Shilpa Shetty shuts down trolls over flag-hoisting controversy
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s celebration of India’s 77th Independence Day sparked a social media frenzy. Shilpa found herself in the middle of a controversy after sharing a touching video of…
- World
Minnesota Governor proclaims August 15 as ‘India Day’
New York: To mark India’s 77th Independence Day, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz proclaimed August 15, 2023, as “India Day” in the state. In the proclamation, he called India the largest democracy in…
- Middle East
Israeli city unveils Indian-Jewish Cultural Square on India’s 77th Independence Day
Eilat: Celebrating India’s 77th Independence Day, an Indian-Jewish Cultural Square was inaugurated in Eilat city in Israel, dedicated to the strong “civilisational bond” between the two countries built on “centuries of shared…
- Hyderabad
Watch: Asaduddin Owaisi vrooms on bike in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi celebrated Independence Day in his own style by riding his motorbike. With two national flags fixed to the handle of his Triumph Cruiser, the…
- Middle East
Watch: Burj Khalifa lights up in Indian tricolour on I-Day
Abu Dhabi: Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice, was emblazoned with the colours of the Indian national flag to celebrate the country’s Independence Day on Tuesday, August 15. In a video shared…
- Photos
In pics: Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort
New Delhi: Preperations in place at the Red Fort ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address on the country’s 77th Independence Day, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist…
- Photos
77th Independence Day celebrations
Lakshadweep: Indian Navy personnel perform underwater Tiranga Demo on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day, Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023. (PTI Photo) Port Blair: Navy personnel celebrate the 77th Independence Day at…
- India
Partition horrors: Veteran recalls travelling with bodies, finding money on corpses
Noida: He was six years old when his family moved from Peshawar to India after Partition in 1947. They travelled for almost three days in a train with dead bodies, witnessing bloodshed…
- Telangana
Telangana CM awards Jr Lineman Md Rahman for risking life to restore power
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Tuesday felicitated a Junior Lineman from Jangaon district who risked his life for the restoration of power supply to villages hit by massive flood…
- India
UAE astronaut Al Neyadi greets Indians on I-Day from space
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi congratulated Indians on the 77th Independence Day with a photo of the country from the International Space Station (ISS) at an altitude…
- India
Dalit sarpanch not allowed to hoist flag in Madhya Pradesh
A Dalit village sarpanch in Madhya Pradesh’s Datia district was allegedly prevented from hoisting the national flag during an Independence day function. "I am a Chamar, so I was not allowed to…
- India
India will be a developed nation by 2047: PM Modi in I-Day speech
New Delhi: When India celebrates 100 years of freedom in 2047, it will be a developed nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, exhorting 140 crore Indians not to pause or…
- India
Muted Independence Day celebrations in Manipur, roads wear deserted look
Imphal: It was a muted Independence Day celebration in Manipur on Tuesday because of the dawn-to-dusk general strike called by multiple militant outfits and the loss of lives and property of hundreds…
- Delhi
CJI Chandrachud announces plan to expand Supreme Court building
New Delhi: On the occasion of Independence Day, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday said the apex court was planning to expand its building. Celebrating Independence Day at the Supreme…
