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Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday that his Hindu faith guides him in every aspect of his life and gives him the courage to do the best as the prime minister of Britain.During a visit to the ongoing 'Ram Katha' being conducted by spiritual leader Morari Bapu at Jesus College, University of Cambridge,...
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India and China agreed to resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in an expeditious manner, a joint statement said on Tuesday, a day after the two sides concluded two-day military talks.'The two sides had a positive, constructive and in-depth...
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Nine police personnel were injured on Tuesday when they came under attack in a village in Rajasthan's Salumbar district while taking into custody a man caught by local people for attempting to steal goats, officials said.Assistant Sub-Inspector Bacchu Lal of the local Semari police station who...
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said his government will take necessary steps to withdraw Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) from the entire state by the end of this year.The AFSPA is now limited to only eight districts of the northeastern state, he said.Hoisting...
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said nothing much happened during his meeting with his uncle and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar in Pune last week.Speaking to reporters in Kolhapur, he said there was no need to think too much about the meeting.Pawar Saheb...
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A woman constable of Madhya Pradesh police has been allowed to undergo sex change procedure by the state government, a senior official said on Tuesday.Deepika Kothari, posted in Ratlam district, thus, became the second woman constable in the state to get permission for sex change, said Additional...
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Trained scent dogs exhibit a remarkable ability to detect COVID-19 infections with higher accuracy and efficiency compared to conventional RT-PCR tests, according to a review of studies.This innovative approach not only promises quicker results but also holds the potential to substantially reduce...
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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday hit out at the Congress and said its president Mallikarjun Kharge skipping the Independence Day function at the Red Fort shows that the opposition party cannot think beyond dynasty.On Kharge citing paucity of time and traffic restrictions for not attending...
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From village heads to construction workers employed for the Central Vista project, around 1,800 'special guests' on Tuesday attended the 77th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort here. In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also hailed the contribution of workers,...
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Sulabh International founder and social activist Bindeshwar Pathak, a pioneer in building public toilets, died on Tuesday at AIIMS Delhi due to a cardiac arrest, according to a close aide. The 80-year-old was the founder of Sulabh International, an India-based social service organisation...
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday that if India has to become vishwaguru, people will have to live in harmony and should be assured of good education, health facilities and uninterrupted power supply. Speaking at the Delhi government's Independence Day event at...
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asserted that the state government has provided the best available land for the construction of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Darbhanga and it is well connected.He also wondered whether the Centre wants to delay the project.The chief...
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Vinesh Phogat, who was given direct entry to the Asian Games, on Tuesday announced that she won't be able to compete at the quadrennial extravaganza in Hangzhou because of a knee injury that will require a surgery. The exemption from the Asian Games trials given to Vinesh and Bajrang Punia...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is speaking out of his arrogance by claiming that he will unfurl the national flag at Red Fort next year too, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Tuesday, asserting that he would do so but at his residence. Kharge also hit out at the prime...
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The Congress on Tuesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech as a crass election speech filled with distortions, lies, exaggerations and vague promises. The opposition party said instead of bringing the country together on Independence Day, he made it all about...
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called for rising above divisions, casting aside differences, for a better and brighter INDIA.In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Trinamool Congress supremo laid stress on the word INDIA, the name of the opposition bloc forged to...
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Nationalist Congress Party leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare, who support the faction led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, on Tuesday met party MLA Nawab Malik who was recently granted interim bail by the Supreme Court on medical grounds in a money laundering case.Patel later...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken underlined their special, privileged and strategic partnership with New Delhi as they wished India on its 77th Independence Day on...
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Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad on Tuesday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi got to unfurl the tricolour at the Red Fort in Delhi for the last time.Prasad was talking to reporters after celebrating Independence Day at the residence of his wife Rabri Devi in Patna, which was...
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Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga on Tuesday announced his retirement from Test cricket as he seeks to prolong his career in limited-over format of the game. The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said it has accepted the decision of the 26-year-old Hasaranga. We will accept...
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Actor Akshay Kumar on Tuesday announced that he has once again become an Indian citizen, a news that he shared with his fans on Independence Day.Kumar, who has often faced criticism over his Canadian citizenship, shared a photo of his Indian citizenship certificate on X, formerly Twitter.Dil aur...
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday said the accused in cases of rape, molestation and other crimes against women and girls will be barred from government jobs in the state.Ahead of the state assembly elections due this year-end, Baghel made several announcements in his address...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke for nearly 90 minutes in his 10th Independence Day address on Tuesday where he highlighted his government's achievements as well as various challenges and opportunities before the nation. He had delivered his longest speech of 96 minutes from the...
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In an incident of security lapse, a man, sharing the name with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, tried to enter a high-security area with a poster in his hand during the state-level Independence Day function at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna.The man, identified as 26-year-old Nitish Kumar,...
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For the first time in more than two decades, a Hindi film will be screened in ethnic strife-hit Manipur on Independence Day. Tribal organisation Hmar Students' Association (HSA) has planned to screen a Hindi film at Rengkai (Lamka) in Churachandpur district on Tuesday evening. However, it...
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was not present at the Independence Day event at Red Fort where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the country on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day. The chair marked for Kharge with his name written on it remained vacant.The Congress...
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Police have registered a case against a music band member and an event organiser in Maharashtra's Pune city for allegedly disrespecting the national flag, an official said. The incident took place at a musical event organised in a restaurant-bar in Mundhwa area on...
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Two jawans of the Jharkhand Jaguar Force of the state police were killed in a gunfight with Maoists in West Singhbhum district, a senior police officer said. The incident took place in Tonto area late on Monday night.The two jawans, identified as Amit Tiwari and Gautam Kumar, were killed in...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday extended his wish on the 77th Independence Day to the people of the country and called Bharat Mata as the voice of every Indian.Taking to social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, the Congress leader said, Bharat Mata is the voice of every Indian!...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes his Independence Day address by taking a resolution to make India developed by 2047.During his address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Modi said, We have to live with mantra of 'Shreshtha Bharat' to make India developed by 2047, when India marks 100 years...
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When poverty decreases, the strength of the middle class increases. In the coming five years, this is Modi guarantee -- the country will be among the top the economies in the world. The 13.5 crore people who have come out of poverty, they become the strength of the middle class, Modi said at Red...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation as his family members while speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day.Addressing the nation on Independence Day for the 10th consecutive time as prime minister, Modi said global experts are saying that India will not...
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Celebrating the rich and diverse textile legacy of India, search giant Google has come up with a special doodle depicting a digital tapestry of interwoven fabrics to mark the country's 77th Independence Day. Illustrated by New Delhi-based artist Namrata Kumar, the artwork has drawn...
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PM Modi speaks of 'demon of corruption', scams of lakhs of crores of rupees before his government took charge.'Nation First' is the bedrock of our policies and people formed such government in 2014 and 2019 that gave me strength to pull off reforms, Modi said from the Red Fort on the 77th...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a multicolour Rajasthani bandhani print turban with an off-white kurta and churidar for the 77th Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort. For his 10th Independence Day speech as prime minister, Modi also wore a black V-neck jacket with the...
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PM Narendra Modi expresses sympathy on natural calamities in India.This time, natural calamity has created unimaginable crises in several parts of the country. I express my sympathies to all families who faced this, Modi said.
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Referring to 3D's PM Modi said, Today, we have demography, democracy and diversity - these three together have the ability to realise the dreams of the nation.Our decisions, sacrifices in this period will impact next 1000 years, India marching ahead with new confidence, resolve, he said from the...
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In a message to youth on 77th Independence Day, PM Modi said, There is no dearth of opportunities in the country. The country has the ability to provide endless opportunities. Modi also lauded the contribution of youth and said those from tier 2, tier 3 cities also making lot of impact in...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeals for peace in Manipur from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 77th Independence Day.The country stands with the people of Manipur. Resolution can be found through peace only. The Centre and the State government is making all efforts to find resolution.Delivers his...
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IAF helicopter showers flower petals after flag hoisting by PM Modi at Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the National Flag at the Red Fort in Delhi on 77th Independence Day.
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Amrit Udyan will reopen for the general public for a month from August 16, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement on Monday. This is the first time that the iconic gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan will open for the second time in a year. Bookings can be made online on the Rashtrapati...
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday visited the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa in Thane where 18 patients had died in a 24-hour period on Saturday and Sunday. He said the deaths were painful and asked all parties to desist from indulging in politics on the...
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A 35-year-old mother-of-two from Rajasthan's Dungarpur district 'eloped' to Kuwait with another man, the police said on Monday. Deepika Patidar fled with her friend Irfan Haidar. Her family came to know about it after photos of the woman wearing a burqa were shared on social media, the...
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