August 15, 1947: How I Celebrated Freedom

'We were children and could not distinguish freedom from bondage, but we could understand that a momentous and happy event was imminent.' IMAGE: The Tiranga at retired Professor Ajit D Masih's......

Yogi govt's diktat to madrassas: Hoist tricolour, sing national anthem

The Uttar Pradesh government has directed all madrassas (Islamic schools) to hold celebrations on Independence Day and videograph the event, according to minority welfare minister Laxmi Narayan......

With 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', Ambala welcomes Rafale jets

People danced and distributed sweets, released tricolour balloons and raised 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogans while some enthusiastically counted the jets as five Rafale aircraft arrived at the Ambala......

PM celebrates Diwali in Kargil with soldiers; says India never waged war

India stands for peace and has always considered war as not the first but last resort, but its armed forces have the strength and strategies to give a befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil......

PIX: France Wows With Spectacular Olympics Opening

IMAGE: A balloon carrying the lit Olympic cauldron flies at Jardin des Tuileries during the opening ceremony. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters The city of Paris transformed into a colossal......

PIX: Frenzied celebrations erupt after India win

From Mohali to Mumbai, frenzied celebrations erupted across the country on Wednesday night as Team India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan to enter the World Cup final, with people bursting......

Revealed: Ishan bowled India to glory with injured foot!

Having hurt his left landing leg, Ishan made a comeback in 12 days from an injury that usually takes three weeks to heal and his 6-2-17-4 skittled Pakistan out for 69 in the semi-final. IMAGE:......

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh avenges Fabbiano to reach Liuzhou Challenger semis

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Prajnesh Gunneswaran had lost to Fabbiano in the Ningbo Challenger final last week. Photograph: PTI/Files India's Prajnesh......

Mary Kom and Sarita Devi: The untold story

'Mary just stopped talking to me. Maybe she did not like the fact that she was the gold medallist, but it was me (Sarita), not her, who was getting all the attention.' They came from similar......