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August 15, 2024 8:32 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the iconic Red Fort in New Delhi today, marking India's 78th Independence Day. This marks the 11th consecutive year that PM Modi has led the celebrations from the historic monument. Despite o...
August 15, 2024 8:21 AM
As India marks its 78th Independence Day, the nation's streets are adorned with the Tricolour, symbolizing the sacrifices of freedom fighters and the country's unity in diversity. The Indian national flag, adopted on July 22, 1947, just before indep...
August 14, 2024 5:57 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lead India's 78th Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi on August 15. The Prime Minister will unfurl the National Flag and deliver his customary address to the nation from the ramparts ...
August 14, 2024 5:08 PM
The Indian stock market ended Wednesday's trading session on a positive note, despite a cautious undertone among investors. The Nifty 50 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded a marginal gain of 4.75 points, or 0.02%, closing at 24,143.75. Mea...
August 14, 2024 5:17 PM
Ahead of the 78th Independence Day, the Indian Army on Wednesday held a 'Tiranga Yatra' from Col. Rinchen's Memorial to the Hall of Fame in Leh, Ladakh. Army personnel marched on the road, waving tricolour and singing patriotic songs ahead of the I...
August 14, 2024 4:34 PM
India's overall exports, merchandise and services combined, in July were to the tune of USD 62.42 billion, a 2.81 rise on a yearly basis, Commerce Ministry data showed on Wednesday. Same month last year it was USD 60.71 billion. Exports of merchandi...
August 14, 2024 4:20 PM
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Panacea Biotec have initiated the first-ever Phase 3 clinical trial for a dengue vaccine in the country. The trial, which commenced on Wednesday at PGIMS Rohtak, will evaluate the efficacy of DengiAll...
August 14, 2024 4:12 PM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hoisted the Indian national flag, known as the Tiranga, at his official residence in Lucknow on Wednesday. The act was part of the nationwide 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. Adityanath, who also took a selfi...
August 14, 2024 3:32 PM
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed German MPs Jürgen Hardt and Ralph Brinkhaus to India on Wednesday. In a post on X, the External Affairs Minister said, "Had a good conversation with German Bundestag MPs @juergenhardt and @rbrinkhaus...
August 14, 2024 2:37 PM
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday announced that 11 projects, with a total investment of Rs 696.47 crore, are currently underway to boost the state's tourism sector. While presiding over a meeting of the Tourism Dep...
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