Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day.
Brushing aside India's concerns, China on Monday cemented its "all-weather ties" with Pakistan by agreeing to build a strategic $46 billion (Rs 2.9 lakh crore) economic corridor through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as part of 51 deals signed, expanding the communist giant's influence in the region.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Islamabad on Monday on his first visit to Pakistan where he is expected to sign a deal for an economic corridor worth $46 billion and other agreement.
The investment arm of US-headquartered chip-maker Intel Corporation expects India to add around 300 million internet users over the next five years.
The new ordinance on land acquisition will allow land grabbers to deprive millions, destroy agriculture, horticulture, rivers, forests, tree cover and mangroves to extract minerals as well as ground water, without replenishment at a pace that will not leave anything for the next generation, warns activist Medha Patkar.
It was a common perception in the US that Indians didn't know how to lead a company or delegate authority.
The RIL stock has halved from an all-time high of Rs 1,626 made (intra-day) on January 15, 2008, to on Wednesday's closing figure of Rs 800.55.
Outlining the Budget estimates for the coming year, the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu put the plan size at Rs 1.21 lakh crore.
The largest private sector lender is also looking to open a full-fledged branch in China, where it already has a representative office, managing director and CEO, Chanda Kochhar said during the bank's 19th annual general meeting in Vadodara.
Government must first focus on groundwork to start big ticket projects, say experts.
Rate-sensitive sectors like banks, auto and realty witnessed strong buying demand in trades today
After weighing all the costs and benefits, the next administration is likely to reduce and restructure assistance to Pakistan but not to end it altogether, says Daniel S Markey.
While the benefits offered by the new-generation products are alluring, choose a plan that offers features you may actually need in the future
Banks and insurers are beginning to reward customers who show exemplary conduct with lower prices and penalise those who behave poorly by imposing higher costs.
Examples of coordinated initiatives.
Seamlessly integrating multiple devices is becoming the single most important strategy for retailers, says Ritwik Sharma.
RCom is expected to have a 50% stake, Aircel 40% and MTS 10%
'Two have already sacrificed their lives.' 'How many more shall need to sacrifice before the government listens?' 'Four, five or six? They are ready, waiting.' After Ganga campaigner G D Agrawal's death, a Haridwar ashram's sadhus are on a relay fast unto death.
The market could see a fresh round of tariff war, similar to what happened in the voice market a few years ago.
Of the two big players, while Bharti Airtel can leverage its existing subscriber base, newcomer Reliance Jio will have to wean away subscribers from the incumbents
Experts suggest six ways to play stocks that tank suddenly and make money as Sanjay Kumar Singh listens in
The 4G service may use Reliance Retail, with a surging customer base, as the launch pad
Mittal said that overall, he expected that by March 2018, the "dust will settle down" for the entire industry.
'When they disappear -- and disappear they will -- they'll take with them some of the joyous vibrancy of our social fabric.' 'All we can do is enjoy them while they last,' says Geetanjali Krishna.
In the wake of lukewarm response to his last two films Lingaa and Kochadaiyaan, T E Narasimhan and Urvi Malvania examine ways in which Rajinikanth can reclaim past glory.
Patanjali, to a large extent, has penetrated the target group for its products. As a result, increasing the consumer base and revenue by 100 per cent in FY18 will be a stiff challenge.
Android M would be built directly into cars allowing drivers to enjoy all the benefits of the internet without even plugging in their smartphones.
With big dreams and high hopes of earning lakhs or even crores, more and more youngsters are getting into software development for smartphones.
Hit by scams in recent times, the IPL is yet to prove a good business move for its franchisees.
Telecom Commission approves high base price of Rs 11,485 cr per Mhz for 700-Mhz frequency; no decision taken on proposed standard spectrum usage charges of 4.5%
Founder Shilen Amin tells Arthur J Pais how far the South Asian International Film Festival has come since its inception 10 years ago
Mamata Banerjee said availability of land won't be a problem in Bengal as the state government has a land bank.
'The Budget has maintained fiscal prudence while announcing a number of steps to boost growth, particularly in infrastructure and rural sectors.'
Brokers like Vasudevan are struggling to keep themselves in tune with this super-informed, new-generation retail investor.
The Powerwall 'will be great for India where there is a scarcity of electricity. The sun is there pretty much all day and there is no real good way to store its energy,' Tesla CIO Jay Vijayan tells Ritu Jha/Rediff.com.
The trip was more about understanding the Indian market, but was also about signaling to the world that Apple has arrived in India
ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar stirred a hornet's nest this week when she linked the low numbers of women in B-school to a focus on quantitative ability in the testing process.
Building toilets, however essential, must not be confused with sanitation and the crying need for a revamp of India's sewage systems.
Enabling labour to become more globally mobile can produce higher remittances with powerful 'brain gain' dividends.
The Sensex ended lower on unfavourable cues.
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