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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 (...
August 15, 2026 6:28 AM
The national flag was hoisted at the Indian High Commission in Canberra on Saturday as part of the ‘Suryapath Tiranga’ initiative, marking India’s 80th Independence Day with a symbolic relay of the Tricolour across the globe. The initiativ...
August 15, 2026 1:00 AM
Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were attacked there and the United States said it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely. A senior Iranian source said on Wednes...
August 15, 2026 12:58 AM
The U.S. has received several warnings from Israel over the past year that Iran intended to assassinate President Donald Trump, including before a secret Air Force One ruse in Turkey, which U.S. intelligence officials could not independently verify, ...
August 15, 2026 12:05 AM
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on Friday organised the PMIS Industry Awards in New Delhi to recognise leading partner companies for their contribution to the successful implementation of the pilot phase of the Prime Minister Internship Schem...
August 14, 2026 11:48 PM
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday inaugurated Handloom Haat: The Handloom Experience Centre at Janpath, New Delhi, bringing India’s handloom heritage, craftsmanship, contemporary design and retail together under one roof. Singh also ...
August 14, 2026 11:47 PM
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday interacted with 86 interns participating in the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS), highlighting the scheme’s role in bridging the gap between classroom learning and ind...
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