Greetings and heartfelt wishes poured in on Friday from India's neighbouring nations on the occasion of its 79th Independence Day, with leaders from the Maldives and Nepal extending their congratulations and reaffirming strong bilateral ties with the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, in his address to the nation on the 79th Independence Day, listed out India's recent achievements and self-reliance in the space sector that make the country "filled with pride." He said that the country is preparing for Gaganyaan, India's flagship hum
From dusty playgrounds to the grandest stages of global sport, India's journey since 1947 has been written with sweat, spirit, and unyielding dreams. In a country where sports have often carried the hopes of a billion, some victories have gone beyond the scoreboard; they have become national
"My country's youth, today is 15th August, and on this very day, we are launching a scheme worth Rs 1 lakh crore for the youth of our country. From today, the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana is being implemented," PM Modi announced, giving his 12th consecutive Independence Day
"When we brought the mantra of one country, one constitution to life by demolishing the wall of Article 370, when we accepted one nation, one Constitution as the mantra, then we revered Shyama Prasad Mookherjee. There are members of Panchayats from far-flung villages, representatives of D
I pay homage to the freedom fighters who sacrificed everything in the independence movement. I also salute the brave soldiers who work tirelessly for the unity, integrity, and pride of the nation," read Amit Shah's X post.
Amid reports that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi may visit New Delhi on August 18 to meet Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, China said that the two countries remain engaged in dialogue across multiple levels but stopped short of confirming the visit.
Former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Thursday slammed the additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods, calling it "totally arbitrary" and without "any logic." He said that the US should apply the same duty on other countries and impor
Security has been beefed up across the nation with increased checking, patrolling and area domination ahead of the 79th Independence Day celebrations. Surveillance has been intensified across the country with increased patrolling. Checkpoints have been set up to screen individuals and vehicl
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that both countries are working to facilitate the resumption of trade through designated points, specifically: Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand, Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh and Nathu La Pass in Sikkim.
While responding to how India should navigate the dilemma of dealing with China, which is the second-largest economy, despite being a large trading partner, Amitabh Kant told ANI that it is in India's economic interest that instead of importing from China, the country should aim at joint ven