Moscow, August 15 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday lauded India's massive progress and the "well deserved respect on the global stage" while extending greetings to President Droupadi Murmu and
New Delhi, August 15 (IANS) Congress MP and former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for praising Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh -- the ideological mentor of the ruling B
New Delhi, August 15 (IANS) India celebrated its 79th Independence Day on Friday with a rich tribute to the Armed Forces and a renewed national commitment to building a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. Prime Mini
Jammu, August 15 (IANS) As many as 45 people were killed and 120 were injured in the massive cloudburst that hit Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Kishtwar district, as the authorities continued the relief and re
New Delhi, August 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a bold Independence Day declaration, announced the formation of a high-level task force to spearhead next-generation reforms across governance, taxat
New Delhi, August 15 (IANS) In a significant Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Rs one lakh crore Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, a nationwide employment initiative aimed at transf
New Delhi, August 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, unveiled an ambitious national security initiative titled 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra', aimed at protec
New Delhi, August 14 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that India's "all-round economic growth complemented by social sector initiatives" has placed the country well on the path of becoming a dev
Jammu, August 14 (IANS) The Omar Abdullah-led government has launched a massive relief and rescue operation in J&K’s Chositi village in Padder sub-division of Kishtwar district, which was hit by a cloudbu
Nanded, Aug 14 (IANS): As India gears up to celebrate its 79th Independence Day, one small city in Maharashtra is quietly playing a big role in the country's patriotic preparations.Nanded, home to the Marathwad
New Delhi, August 14 (IANS) Reiterating that Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) stands in abeyance, India on Thursday rejected the recent award of The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) asserting that its
Jammu, August 14 (IANS) At least 23 dead bodies were recovered, while 75 others were injured in a massive cloudburst which hit Chositi village of Padder Sub-division of Kishtwar on Thursday.An official said tha
New Delhi, August 14 (IANS) India on Thursday slammed Pakistan over its continuous "reckless, war-mongering and hateful comments" against New Delhi, terming it a "well-known modus operandi" of Pakistani leaders
New Delhi, August 14 (IANS) In a bid to "boost voter confidence", the Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Thursday, directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to upload district-wise data of about
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reiterated her allegations that Bengali-speaking people were being harassed in the BJP-ruled states.“Those who are trying to discr
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed caution over an early hearing on a clutch of applications seeking a time-bound restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) statehood.A Bench c
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) After the body of a nurse was found in suspicious circumstances on the premises of a hospital, tension erupted in the Singur area of West Bengal's Hooghly district on Thursday. The
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) HDFC Bank on Wednesday clarified that the bank has not raised the Average Monthly Balance (AMB) for savings accounts, denying reports suggesting that new account holders in metro or urb
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) The sleuths of the detective department of the Kolkata Police, who are investigating the case of a law college student's rape within the college premises at Kasba in South Kolkata in June
Lucknow, Aug 14 (IANS) A marathon 24-hour discussion on the 'Vision Document 2047' is underway in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, with senior ministers presenting detailed plans for economic growth, soc