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Beyond the "midnight hour": The 79-year saga of how India forged a legacy of strength and statecraft

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- "At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom," declared India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, near midnight on Augus... Read More


Chandigarh Police arrest man from Howrah in Rs 9.51 lakh digital arrest fraud case

Chandigarh, Aug. 15 -- Chandigarh Police have arrested a 34-year-old man from Howrah, West Bengal, in connection with an alleged digital arrest scam involving Rs 9.51 lakh, police said on Saturday. T... Read More


80th Independence Day: BCCI, Gambhir, Irfan Pathan extend greetings to nation

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir on Saturday paid tribute to the freedom fighters on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, saying their sacrifice is the r... Read More


"Viksit Bharat will be realised in 2047": PM Modi's Independence Day address

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed strong confidence that India will become a developed nation by 2047. In his Independence day address the Prime Minister asked t... Read More


Shivraj Singh Chouhan hoists Tricolour at residence, urges citizens to serve nation with dedication

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday hoisted the Tricolour at his residence in Delhi on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day and called upon citizens to serve th... Read More


J-K: Ahmedabad tourist paints body in tricolour, celebrates Independence Day at Srinagar's Lal Chowk

Srinagar, Aug. 15 -- An Ahmedabad-based tourist turned heads at Srinagar's iconic Lal Chowk on Independence Day by painting his body in the colours of the Indian tricolour and proudly waving the natio... Read More


"Resolve to build self-reliant India": Uttarakhand CM Dhami extends 80th Independence Day greetings

Dehradun, Aug. 15 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday extended his heartfelt greetings to the residents of the state on the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day, calling... Read More


From postmen to drones, India Post turns to drones for faster remote delivery

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- From postmen travelling on foot and bicycles to drones carrying postal bags across mountains and difficult terrain, India Post is using drone technology to speed up last-mile del... Read More


H-1B visa extension fee unlikely to outweigh cost of losing skilled talent

Washington, Aug. 15 -- The new US fee on H-1B visa extensions is unlikely to discourage companies from retaining skilled foreign workers, as the cost of paying the additional charge could be lower tha... Read More


Land-for-job scam case: Accused Bhola Yadav moves plea seeking summoning of CBI witness as additional accused

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Bhola Yadav, an accused in the land-for-jobs case, has filed an application seeking a direction to summon CBI witness Ashok Kumar Jain as an additional accused in the case. Jain... Read More