Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Friday demanded answers from RSS for not hoisting the Indian flag for 52 years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reference to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) during his 79th Independence Day speech. He refrained from commenting on the speech, sayin
Ten people, including two women and eight men, were killed, and 25 were injured after a bus accident in East Burdwan in West Bengal on Friday, said authorities.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hoisted the Tricolour at Veterinary College Field, Khanapara in Guwahati on the 79th Independence Day on Friday. On the occasion, he urged the people "to fight for and defend the identity of Assam from going extinct in the coming days due to demograp
The High Commission of India in Islamabad on Friday celebrated the 79th Independence Day of India with a flag-hoisting ceremony and a reading of the "Address to the Nation" by President Droupadi Murmu.
RJD leader Manoj Jha on Friday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address, saying it "disappoints every time" and questioned whether it was an election speech rather than a national address. He added that a discussion on the RSS's role in India's freedom struggle woul
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is set to leave for Kishtwar on Friday to assess the damage caused by a massive cloudburst and oversee the ongoing rescue operations. Abdullah noted that he aims to review the relief efforts firsthand and determine the further assistance needed
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday criticised Sangh Parivar led by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), accusing them of "swadeshi by words but foreign by heart".He was reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise of the RSS while delivering his Independence Day speech ear
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Friday celebrated the 79th Independence Day of India with enthusiasm and patriotic spirit. The event featured a flag-hoisting ceremony, cultural performances, and tributes to shared India-Nepal heritage.
Congress leader Shama Mohamed on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reference to the organisation as an NGO.
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday highlighted the significance of India's energy security as Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Deep Water Exploration Mission from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
In a show of patriotism and a message of national integration, two men--one from Rajasthan and the other from Gujarat--hoisted the national flag at the historic Ghanta Ghar in Lal Chowk on Friday, celebrating India's 79th Independence Day.