Stalin calls for unity, equality and progress on India’s 80th Independence Day
Chennai, Aug 15 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK leader, M.K. Stalin, on Saturday extended his greetings to the people on India’s 80th Independence Day, calling upon citizens to work collectively towards building a nation founded on…
CM Bhajanlal hoists Tricolour in Bikaner, calls for collective effort towards Viksit Bharat
Jaipur, Aug 15 (IANS) On the occasion of Independence Day, the main state-level celebration was held with grandeur at Rajasthan’s Bikaner’s historic Dr Karni Singh Stadium, where Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma hoisted the national flag and…
EAM Jaishankar hoists Tricolour at residence, thanks counterparts for I-Day greetings
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday hoisted the national flag at his residence on the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day and also thanked his counterparts from Australia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and…
ISI fueling demographic shift and radicalisation in Nepal; India on high alert
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Indian security agencies are on high alert following intelligence reports indicating that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is allegedly orchestrating demographic changes and radicalisation activities in areas of Nepal…
Trisha Krishnan attends flag hoisting ceremony by Tamil Nadu CM, rumoured beau Vijay
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Actress Trisha Krishnan, who predominantly works in Tamil cinema, attended the Independence Day celebrations in Chennai on Saturday. The actress attended the flag hoisting ceremony by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay at Fort St…
PM Modi’s speech emphasises India’s semiconductor push for global chip leadership: Industry
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India’s push for a major semiconductor and electronics build‑out highlighted in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 80th Independence Day speech marks shift from ecosystem creation to global leadership, industry experts said on…
‘There are no easy opponents in the World Cup’: Harmanpreet wary of Pakistan, Wales, England
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Singh has urged his team to treat every match in Pool D with equal importance at the FIH Hockey World Cup, with Wales, England and Pakistan standing between the hosts and their ambitions of making a deep…
Five killed after vehicle plunges into Chenab river in J&K’s Kishtwar
Jammu, Aug 15 (IANS) At least five people were killed on Saturday after a vehicle plunged into the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said. MoS (PMO), Dr Jitendra Singh said on X, “Spoke to DC #Kishtwar, Sh. Pankaj…
1st Test: Day one’s play between India and Sri Lanka to resume at 2pm
Galle, Aug 15 (IANS) Day one’s play in the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka will resume at 2pm local time on Saturday following a rain delay during the lunch break at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday. On-field umpires Rod Tucker and…
Fardeen Khan pens heartfelt birthday note for sister Laila: Have always admired the way you move through life
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Actor Fardeen Khan penned a heartfelt birthday note for his elder sister Laila Khan on August 15. Expressing his admiration for the wisdom, grace and strength with which she has navigated life Fardeen took to his social media…