Day: August 15, 2019

Bollywood celebrates Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan

8:08 pm August 15, 2019

Mumbai: Superstars Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and other Bollywood celebrities on Thursday celebrated the country’s 73rd Independence Day with fervour, pride and enthusiasm. The celebrities took to social media to post their photographs with the national flag with Salman Khan taking a rather unique route to present the flag. The “Bharat” actor uploaded an old […]

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Pakistan observes ‘Black Day’ on India’s I-Day to protest move on Kashmir

2:37 pm August 15, 2019

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday observed ‘Black Day’ on the occasion of India’s Independence Day to protest New Delhi’s move to revoke the special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Black flags were hoisted on roof tops and vehicles across the country to symbolise the protest. Protest rallies were taken out in major cities, while seminars were […]

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Govt working to meet people’s aspirations, dreams: Modi

1:49 pm August 15, 2019

New Delhi: The BJP-led NDA government is working to meet people’s aspirations in its second term after addressing their needs in the last five years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, asserting it has prepared a blueprint for India in the 21st century. Addressing the nation on its 73rd Independence Day, he cited a […]

PM announces creation of Chief of Defence Staff

9:56 am August 15, 2019

New Delhi: In a major decision, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced creation of a chief of defence staff (CDS) as head of the tri- services. Modi made the key announcement in his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day. The prime minister […]

‘Huge’ scope to improve India’s tourism sector: Modi

9:49 am August 15, 2019

New Delhi: There is a “huge” scope to improve India’s tourism sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, and it was imperative that the country meets the aspirations of its people. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort here on the 73rd Independence Day, he said earlier people aspired to have […]