Peace, mutual trust and justice foundation for Manipur’s development: CM Khemchand Singh
Imphal, Aug 15 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday stressed that peace is the foundation of development and lasting stability can be achieved only through mutual trust, justice, dignity and the participation of all…
Hockey World Cup: Harmanpreet brace powers India to 3-1 win over Wales in campaign opener
Amstelveen, Aug 15 (IANS) Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice from penalty corners as India began their campaign in the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 with a convincing 3-1 victory over Wales in their Pool D opener at the Wagener Hockey Stadium…
Raj BJP chief apologises after wrong Vande Mataram tune played at I-Day event
Jaipur, Aug 15 (IANS) A controversy erupted during the BJP’s Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony at Badi Chaupar in Jaipur after an incorrect tune was played instead of the original version of the national song Vande Mataram. Following the…
Alakh Pandey backs PM Modi’s free online coaching plan, says quality education should be free
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Physics Wallah founder Alakh Pandey on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of free online coaching for needy students, saying that quality education should be accessible free of cost to every child…
Delhi Speaker emphasises commitment to democratic values on I-Day
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta hoisted the National Flag at his official residence on Saturday and emphasised commitment to democratic values and national development. The solemn ceremony was marked by patriotic fervour…
PM Modi’s Red Fort speeches clock record 1,177 minutes; surpass Nehru, Indira and Manmohan
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered the longest cumulative duration of Independence Day addresses from the Red Fort among the top four longest‑serving Prime Ministers of India. According to data visualised on the 80th…
Vande Mataram row: Pinarayi accuses Congress of soft-hindutva shift
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 15 (IANS) The Congress’s decision on Saturday to sing the full version of Vande Mataram at the AICC headquarters and at official Independence Day functions in Congress‑ruled Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Telangana has provided…
Looking back: India’s enduring ties with Afghanistan through turmoil
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Afghanistan, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday, has seen an apparent “increase” in India’s pragmatic engagement with the Taliban authorities in recent months as the regime marks five years of rule in Kabul this month.…
Pakistan’s nuclear deterrence promises under scrutiny as conventional military build-up rises: Report
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s strategic elite has long portrayed nuclear deterrence as an almost “absolute guarantee” of national security and territorial sovereignty. Under the doctrine of “full-spectrum deterrence”, the promise was…
Russia, North Korea ‘actively cooperating in all sectors’, says Putin in message to Kim
Pyongyang, Aug 15 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea, “are actively cooperating in all sectors while making concerted efforts to ensure regional…