Official celebrations in most states were restricted to unfurling of the national flag and chief ministers and governors addressing the people, with fewer guests in attendance.
Rediff's Love Guru addresses relationship problems and offers solutions.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Polling for three parliamentary seats and 29 assembly constituencies were held on October 30, an exercise being seen as a barometer of the political mood in the country ahead of assembly elections in politically critical Uttar Pradesh as well as other states.
Kirron Kher, actress-turned-politician, recounts how it was Jaitley who made her contest the elections from Chandigarh. Speaking to Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar, the Chandigarh MP talks of the BJP stalwart's generosity and how he was the focal point of any place he was at.
'When the Americans are talking about colonising Mars by 2030, India cannot be lagging behind.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Not a single person I spoke to there believes that the Kundalkulam plant is safe.'
'Without even knowing me, people have trolled me for being the person I am, for the way I look.' 'Why put myself in a negative space, you know?'
Akshay Manwani traces Aamir Khan's fascinating journey to stardom.
Having reached the Red Planet, ISRO can now focus on getting humans in space and secure the resources to do it
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