Sukma (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 15 (ANI): A day before India's 75th Independence day, Naxal-dominated Minpa village in Sukma district, which has been cut off from the mainstream for three decades, received electricity on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Indian Olympic Winners left the Ashoka Hotel in New Delhi for the national flag hoisting ceremony at Red Fort on India's 75th Independence Day today.
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): Extending wishes on the occasion of India's Independence Day, US President Joe Biden said that New Delhi and Washington must show the world that the "two great and diverse democracies" can deliver for people everywhere.
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt on Saturday said discipline is a priority in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Israel's Ministry of Health reported 5,622 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the tally of infections in the country to 934,896.
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Thirty-two Olympic winners, including javelin thrower Subedar Neeraj Chopra, India's first-ever Gold Medallist in track and field, along with two officials of Sports Authority of India (SAI) have been invited to participate in the 75th Independence Day
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi will participate in the 75th Independence Day celebrations at All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters on Sunday.
Port-au-Prince [Haiti], August 15 (ANI): Haiti's authorities have informed that at least 304 people have died and 1,800 people have injured after a powerful earthquake struck the Caribbean country.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 15 (ANI): A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was injured on Saturday after terrorists hurled a grenade at security forces in the Sanantnagar area of Srinagar district.
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 15 (ANI): An ethnic Kazakh from China's northwestern province in Xinjiang has been deported from Slovakia to Ukraine after he tried to cross the border illegally following receiving threats from unknown persons.
Lhasa [Tibet], August 15 (ANI): At least 110 Tibetans in Janglam village Nyanrong County in Nagchu Prefecture were detained on suspicion of sharing videos of preparations for a local horse racing festival.
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will inaugurate five flag masts across Delhi on Sunday on the occasion of 75th Independence Day.