‘We will keep working for progress of every Indian’: PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on I-Day
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Independence Day, drawing attention to the Father of the Nation’s enduring vision and legacy while reaffirming his government’s commitment…
Prez Murmu, PM Modi extend Navroz greetings, hail Parsi community’s contributions
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of Parsi New Year, while hailing the Parsi community’s contributions across sectors and wishing good…
Pranutan Bahl pens birthday note for ‘handsomest guy’ Mohnish Bahl
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Actress Pranutan Bahl penned a heartfelt birthday note for her father and seasoned actor Mohnish Bahl, calling him the “handsomest guy”. Mohnish shared a string of pictures from his intimate birthday celebration and throwback…
Defence production increased 4 times since 2014, exports saw 50-fold rise: PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a strong pitch for transforming India into a global hub for defence manufacturing, with particular emphasis on achieving self-reliance in advanced capabilities such as hypersonic…
Josh Hazlewood joins Australia’s 300-Test wicket club after five-for against Bangladesh
Darwin, Aug 15 (IANS) Josh Hazlewood became the ninth Australian bowler to reach 300 Test wickets after claiming his 14th career five-wicket haul in the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, joining an elite group that includes three of his current…
Bharti Singh celebrates India’s food, festivals, languages and ‘craziness’ on Independence Day
Mumbai, August 15 (IANS) Actress-comedian Bharti Singh feels that Independence Day is a celebration of the diverse culture, traditions and spirit of togetherness that make India special. Bharti said the occasion reminds her of the many things that make…
Mbappe looking forward to winning titles with Mourinho
Madrid, Aug 15 (IANS) Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said he is looking forward to working with Jose Mourinho this season and set his sights on winning silverware after two seasons without major titles. Speaking to Real Madrid TV, Mbappe said he had…
Trump says US will claim Strait of Hormuz
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States after defeating Iran, making an extraordinary assertion over one of the world’s most strategically important energy…
India no more among ‘Fragile Five’, but world’s fastest-growing major economy: PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted India’s rise from the ‘Fragile Five’ economies to the world’s fastest-growing major economy in the past 12 years and credited the countrymen for this…
Vande Mataram played for first time during Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) In a historic first, the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ was played in full during the 80th Independence Day celebrations led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the historic Red Fort on Saturday. The rendition was followed by the…