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Siddaramaiah breaks silence, says he is speaking less, not politically silent

Bengaluru, Aug. 15 -- Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress MLA Siddaramaiah on Saturday pushed back against speculation that he had gone politically "silent," saying he was deliberately speaki... Read More


Sabah hospital sexual harassment case: MOH moves director out, complainant under treatment, PSD to decide next step

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 15 -- The Health Ministry has completed its internal investigation into an alleged sexual harassment case involving a Sabah hospital director and transferred the officer to a medic... Read More


Stronger ties, beautiful friendship: US, Israel, Nepal, others wish India on 80th Independence Day

India, Aug. 15 -- As India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, leaders from across the world extended their wishes and highlighted their ties with India through the years. US secretary ... Read More


80th Independence Day: PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. Earlier today... Read More


"Entire police force pounced on us": Jharkhand student leader Devendra Mahto alleges assault over Tiranga Yatra participation

Ranchi, Aug. 15 -- Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto on Saturday alleged that police stopped him from leaving Sadar Hospital to participate in an Independence Day Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi, claiming th... Read More


CJP's Abhijeet Dipke launches 'School Thik Karo' campaign on I-Day, asks, 'How is any kid supposed to use this toilet?'

Hingoli, Aug. 15 -- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday launched the "School Thik Karo" campaign from his native village of Hingoli district in Maharashtra. He also alleged ... Read More


BJP backs Modi's I-Day speech, Oppn slams 'dimaagi Naxal' remark

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address from the Red Fort set off a familiar political clash on Saturday, August 15, with the BJP hailing his blueprint for a deve... Read More


Why Is Vande Mataram in the News?

Goa, Aug. 15 -- Vande Mataram is in the news as India marks 150 years of the iconic patriotic song. For the first time, the song was sung from the Red Fort during the country's 80th Independence Day c... Read More


'Dimaagi Naxals' remark shows Modi's desperation, says Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his reference to "dimaagi Naxals" in his Independence D... Read More


Meghalaya among fastest-growing states, economy more than doubled since 2018: CM on I-Day

Shillong, Aug. 15 -- Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday said the state has emerged as one of India's fastest-growing economies, with its economy more than doubling since 2018, while ... Read More