Gujarat: Students, parents welcome PM Modi’s free online coaching plan
Jamnagar, Aug 15 (IANS) Students, parents and educators in Jamnagar have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of free online coaching for competitive examinations, saying the initiative could make exam preparation more accessible to…
ANC marks I-Day with parade of sails off Sri Vijaya Puram
Sri Vijaya Puram, Aug 15 (IANS) The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), India’s only Tri‑Services Command, celebrated Independence Day on the high seas with a spectacular ‘Parade of Sails’ led by Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty, Commander‑in‑Chief, ANC. The…
Iran, Oman close in on Hormuz deal
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Iran and Oman have agreed on shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, but technical discussions continue, and a broader deal governing traffic through the strategic waterway has not yet been finalised. Iranian Foreign…
MEA thanks several countries for warm wishes on I-Day, looks forward to strengthening ties
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday thanked the Foreign Ministries of several nations for their warm wishes, emphasising expanding ties further with the nations. The Ministry thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Matthew McConaughey reveals the title which fetched him biggest residual income
Los Angeles, Aug 15 (IANS) Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey, who is known for ‘Interstellar’, ‘True Detective’ and others, has revealed the title, which fetched him the biggest residual earnings in his career. He shared that ‘How to Lose a…
7.99 lakh Waqf properties listed on UMEED Central Portal-2025
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The enlisting of as many as 7.99 lakh Waqf properties has been completed on the UMEED Central Portal-2025 on August 7, according to official data from the Ministry of Minority Affairs. The process of uploading details of waqf…
Gujarat citizens welcome PM Modi’s I-Day calls on women’s quota, free coaching
Vadodara, Aug 15 (IANS) Women and students in Gujarat’s Vadodara have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcements from the Red Fort on Saturday, particularly his appeal to political parties to support the implementation of…
Bihar: Govt employee killed in Patna road accident on I-Day
Patna, Aug 15 (IANS) A tragic road accident near Supanchak under Fatuha police station limits in Patna district of Bihar claimed the life of a government employee on Independence Day. The deceased was identified as Pramod Kumar, son of Shatrughn Prasad…
FTAs can give Indian agriculture a bigger global footprint: Gujarat farmer
Vadodara, Aug 15 (IANS) The opening of global markets through free trade agreements (FTAs) could create new opportunities for Indian farmers to increase their incomes, particularly by expanding exports of agricultural and processed food products,…
BJP accuses Congress of disrespecting Vande Mataram at I-Day event
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) A controversy erupted after visuals from the Congress party’s 80th Independence Day celebrations at its headquarters showed senior leaders interacting while the national song Vande Mataram was being played. The Bharatiya Janata…