Independence Day: News
15 Aug 2024
IndiaIndependence Day 2024: Revisiting India with pride
There'll always be complaints, something to be unhappy about, but we can't ignore the very significant event that happened 77 years ago: India became independent.
17 Aug 2017
IndiaIndia win 37 medals at World Dwarf Games
Indian contingent won 37 medals at the recently concluded World Dwarf Games in Canada.
17 Aug 2017
DelhiBomb threat: SWAT teams, fire engines at Delhi HC
The Delhi HC has been put on high alert after a bomb threat was received. SWAT teams, fire tenders and bomb squads were rushed to the site.
17 Aug 2017
IndiaUS names Hizbul Mujahideen a foreign terrorist organization
In what came as an Independence Day gift of sorts to India, US has designated Hizbul Mujahideen as a 'foreign terrorist organization'.
16 Aug 2017
MumbaiMaharashtra: 3 dead, 117 govindas injured in Dahi Handi celebrations
In a rather unfortunate instance, Dahi Handi celebrations in Maharashtra were marred with several govindas getting injured.
16 Aug 2017
Narendra ModiTrump calls Modi, both leaders plan to elevate "strategic consultations"
US President Donald Trump's phone call congratulating PM Narendra Modi over India's 70th Independence Day reportedly went beyond the usual pleasantries.
16 Aug 2017
IndiaChinese smartphone makers under scanner for stealing information
The government has sent notices to 21 smartphone makers, including Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo and Gionee, for allegedly stealing users' personal information.
16 Aug 2017
IndiaChinese transgression in Ladakh: Indian troops foil incursion attempt
Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in a slightly violent quarrel at Ladakh as India celebrated its 71st Independence Day.
15 Aug 2017
India15th August, 1947, India's independence through the eyes of world-media
To the media of the entire world, India's freedom from its colonial masters was of great importance.
15 Aug 2017
DelhiI-Day: Seven-layer security in Delhi amid terror threat
To combat possible terror strikes on Independence Day, Delhi has got a seven-layer security guard this time.
15 Aug 2017
IndiaI-Day: 990 securitymen honored, CRPF steals the show
The war against terrorists in Kashmir and against Maoists in central India has brought laurels to security forces in the region.
15 Aug 2017
IndiaGorakhpur, demonetization, terrorism and more: Highlights of Modi's I-Day speech
PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation on its 70th Independence Day from the Red Fort this morning.
15 Aug 2017
South Korea#IndiaAt70: Where India development stands compared to 5 other countries
Seven decades since its independence, India has made progress on multiple developmental parameters.
14 Aug 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan hoists largest national flag on 70th Independence Day
Pakistani Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa hoisted the country's largest flag in the history at midnight on Attari-Wagah Border near Lahore to mark the 70th Independence Day.
14 Aug 2017
India8,000 suggestions for PM Modi's Independence Day speech!
Ahead of Independence Day, the Centre opened the lines for the public to send suggestions for PM Narendra Modi's August 15 speech.
14 Aug 2017
IndiaPakistani PM urges the international community to resolve Kashmir issue
Speaking on the occasion of Pakistan's 70th Independence Day, newly chosen PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi called on the international community to play a role in resolving the Kashmir dispute.
14 Aug 2017
National Highways Authority Of India (NHAI)Delhi: Former Manipur minister's son falls from restaurant's terrace, dies
19-year-old Siddharth, son of Manipur's former minister M Okendru, succumbed to injuries after he fell off a restaurant's terrace in Hauz Khas Village on Saturday.
13 Aug 2017
IndiaThis Independence Day, terror threat is airborne
According to the MHA, terror outfits have newer modes of operation including small drones, Chinese lanterns and paragliding equipment.
10 Aug 2017
DelhiSaree flash mob to mark women empowerment at Delhi mall
On the completion of 75 years of Quit India movement and 70 years of India's Independence, an NGO, working for welfare of women, organized a saree flash mob 'Jashn-e-Azadi' to commemorate women empowerment in an Independent India.
08 Aug 2017
IndiaFlipkart's Big Freedom Sale: Watch out for these deals!
India's 70th Independence Day is around the corner, and so is Flipkart's 'Big Freedom Sale' (August 9-11).
07 Aug 2017
IndiaIndependence Day: Government to give higher cashbacks to BHIM users
Get ready to have cashbacks as rewards this Independence Day as the government is all set to offer some if you opt for digital transactions using the BHIM App.
05 Aug 2017
IndiaIndia slams Pakistan amid Saeed plans to make political debut
Reports suggest that 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafeez Saeed is attempting to get his organization Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) registered as a political party ahead of Pakistan's general elections in 2018.
12 Jul 2017
IndiaDecapitation, electrocution and more: NGT bans glass-coated manjha over dangers
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned 'manjha' (kite string) made from nylon or other non-biodegradable material considering the risks they pose to humans and animals as well as the environment.
30 Jun 2017
Narendra ModiCentral Hall to welcome GST with a starry event
The Centre is getting ready to welcome GST with a 'gong' and the biggest names will bear attendance to the event.
26 Apr 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru residents get coloured water because of illegal dyeing units
Residents of Shanti Nagar in Bengaluru buy bottled water as their taps give out blue and maroon coloured water; this is because illegal cloth dyeing units are polluting Bengaluru's water sources.
08 Nov 2016
IndiaOil India sets up Rs.50 crore start-up fund
Assam-based Oil India Limited announced that the company set up the Oil India start-up fund of Rs.50 crore to boost new entrepreneurs and ideas for India's oil sector.
02 Oct 2016
IndiaLiquor ban: Gandhi Jayanti observed as dry day
The government said the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti will be observed as a dry day across Indian states.
02 Sep 2016
ISISThree potential ISIS militants detained by Malaysian Police
Three suspected militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) were arrested in Malaysia for allegedly planning attacks across the country on the eve of Malaysia's Independence Day, 31st August.
30 Aug 2016
IndiaDrones deployed to ease traffic on Mumbai-Pune Expressway
In a first, the Maharashtra Government has deployed drones to monitor traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway over the weekend on a trial basis.
22 Aug 2016
IndiaCongress witnesses internal tussles and disputes
Many of Congress' leaders and their statements have sparked an internal conflict, resulting in disputes over what the party stands for.
16 Aug 2016
Delhi PolicePakistani hackers hack Goa Institute of Management's website
The website of the Goa Institute of Management, a top B-school was hacked by a group of 'Pak cyber attackers'.
14 Aug 2016
Delhi PoliceCall from U.S. warns of blasts in NCR
A resident of Noida received an ominous call on August 11 warning him of blasts in Noida and Delhi on Independence Day. The caller hung up without providing details.
12 Aug 2016
New JerseyUN to issue stamp to commemorate MS Subbulakshmi's birth centenary
In a statement, India's Permanent Mission to the UN said that the UN Postal Administration will issue a stamp to honour the legacy of India's Carnatic music legend M.S. Subbulakshmi to mark her birth centenary, which falls on 16th September.
11 Aug 2016
IndiaPM seeks suggestions for 15th August speech
PM Narendra Modi has sought suggestions from the public for his Independence Day speech.
4 Jul 2015
WorldIt is USA's 239th Independence Day today!
It's been 239 years since America got freedom from British rule on 4 July 1776 and Americans are all set to celebrate the national holiday with great pomp and show.
