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August 15, 2026 8:31 AM
People-to-people ties rooted in shared aspirations and mutual goodwill remain the "true beating heart" of the enduring friendship between India and Bangladesh, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said on Saturday. He made the remarks as the ...
August 15, 2026 8:22 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day. Earlier, the Prime Minister extended greetings to the nation and paid tribute to the freedom fighters wh...
August 15, 2026 8:19 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hoisted the National Flag at the Red Fort and addressed the nation on the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day, calling on citizens to dream big and set ambitious goals to realise the vision of Viksit Bha...
August 15, 2026 7:55 AM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday hoisted the National Flag at his residence in New Delhi on the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day. Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and G Kishan Reddy also hoisted the Tricolour at their res...
August 15, 2026 7:52 AM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day and paid tribute to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during India's struggle for independence. In a post on X, S...
August 15, 2026 6:53 AM
An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and several aftershocks struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, the nation's geophysics agency BMKG said, while tsunami waves of less than 1 metre (3 feet) were recorded in several areas. Many ru...
August 15, 2026 6:47 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day and paid tribute to the freedom fighters whose courage and sacrifice brought an end to colonial rule. In a post on X, the Prim...
August 15, 2026 6:42 AM
Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov extended greetings to India on its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, expressing confidence in the country's continued progress and reaffirming the enduring friendship between India and Russia. In a post on X...
August 15, 2026 6:35 AM
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended warm greetings to the people of India on the occasion of the country’s 80th Independence Day, saying the India-US relationship continues to grow and is “stronger than ever”. In a statement issued ...
August 15, 2026 6:33 AM
The Indian community in Hong Kong celebrated India's 80th Independence Day with a gala evening reception organised by the Indian Association in Hong Kong. The event was attended by Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (...
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