President Droupadi Murmu has approved 78 gallantry awards for personnel of the defence forces and CAPF. NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday approved 78 gallantry awards for personnel of the Defence Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the eve of the 80th Independence Day. Of the 78 awards, 13 have been approved posthumously,…
A survey has revealed that a majority of adults in Pakistan and India view the other as their single greatest threat. Nearly eight decades after the 1947 Partition of British India gave birth to two independent nations, deep-seated historical trauma, and territorial disputes that have led to multiple military confrontations continue to shape the mindset…
President Droupadi Murmu addresses the nation on Independence Day eve NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday addressed the nation and extended her greetings ahead of the 80th Independence day. On the eve of Independence Day, Murmu praised India’s growth and said that “every citizen is contributing to nation building”.Here’s are some of the key…
Modernisation of the defence forces, driven by a self-reliant and future-ready defence sector is the first and foremost priority of government, Rajnath Singh told the Armed Forces on the eve of 80th Independence Day. NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India’s defence sector had undergone an “unprecedented transformation” over the past 12…
Congress mocked Pm Modi by mentioning Italy PM Meloni NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday called out Congress to ‘respect India’s ties with Italy’ over remarks made by Congress leader Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, while mocking PM Modi’s foreign policy.“We have deep and strong ties with Italy, which we want to strengthen…
Delhi HC receives bomb threat ahead of Independence Day; US has reportedly lost nearly 45 Reaper drones in Iran war (Photo: Agencies) The Delhi High Court received a bomb threat email a day before Independence Day, with the message mentioning the Red Fort and khaki-clad attackers. The US military has reportedly lost at least 45…
In a Dec 19, 1901 letter, Gandhi described the restrictions in the Transvaal, where Indians could not hold land, were required to live and trade only in designated areas, and were barred from footpaths. A fast unto death announced by Mahatma Gandhi in Pune’s Yerawada jail in 1932 was to change the course of India’s…
Police registered an FIR after a woman sub-inspector alleged that the BJP MLA’s daughter tried to bypass the queue and assaulted her. (Photo: Instagram) NEW DELHI: The daughter of Karnataka BJP MLA B Suresh Gowda was booked for allegedly abusing and assaulting a woman police sub-inspector following an argument at a temple in Mandya district…
The government has now positioned GOBARdhan as a national framework for the Compressed Biogas industry (AI image) For years, India has spoken about the enormous amount of energy locked inside its agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste. The challenge has been turning that potential into a commercially viable industry.Now, the government is making one…
CJI Surya Kant said his ‘cockroach’ remark was ‘misquoted and misused’ through clipped court videos, warning against misleading social media posts. NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that his oral remarks during a Supreme Court hearing were “misquoted” and later used with “malicious intent” to mislead the country’s youth, amid controversy…
