Amitabh Bachchan recalls Sholay’s global appeal, reveals 2000 Italians watched Sholay from 11 PM to 3 AM in Italy
Mumbai, August 15 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan recalled the global mass appeal of his iconic movie, Sholay, revealing the surprising turn of events in Italy. The megastar revealed that as many as 2,000 Italians had gathered at an open-air square in…
PM Modi hoists Tricolour at Red Fort, says India must dream big to build Viksit Bharat by 2047
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hoisted the National Flag and addressed the nation from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort in the national Capital as India celebrated its 80th Independence Day. The unfurling of the…
Vijay to hoist Tricolour at Fort St George in first Independence Day ceremony as Chief Minister of TN
Chennai, Aug 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, will lead the Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George in Chennai on Saturday, marking his first such ceremony since assuming office. Vijay is scheduled to hoist the National Flag…
‘Stronger than ever’: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio extends Independence Day greetings to India
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday congratulated India on its Independence Day, saying the relationship between the two countries was “stronger than ever” because of the personal bond between President Donald Trump and…
7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
Jakarta, Aug 15 (IANS) An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 jolted off the coast of Flores Island in Indonesia early Saturday, the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said. The epicenter was located 36 km northeast of…
‘Powered by 140 crore Indians, our nation is scaling new heights’: PM Modi on 80th Independence Day
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on its 80th Independence Day, saying that “powered by 140 crore Indians,” the country is “scaling new heights of progress across different sectors,” while paying tribute…
Bengaluru police arrest 25-year-old over alleged TTP links, suspected attack plot against Pakistan army
Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS)Bengaluru City Police have arrested a 25-year-old security guard from the Bommasandra Industrial Area for allegedly planning an attack targeting the Pakistan Army and for suspected links with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP),…
Independence Day: PM Modi to address nation from Red Fort, set to create new record
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi on Saturday, and address the nation from its ramparts for the 13th consecutive time, setting a new record among…
Indian community celebrates Independence Day in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Aug 15 (IANS) The Indian Association in Hong Kong has organised a gala evening reception to celebrate the 80th Independence Day, which was attended by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and India’s…
MP CM reviews healthcare services in Barwani during Jan Vishwas Abhiyan
Bhopal/Barwani, Aug 15 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has reviewed healthcare services for pregnant women, children and sickle cell patients in a remote area of Barwani district and directed officials to ensure regular monitoring and…