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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami hoists Tricolour at residence on 80th Independence Day

Dehradun, Aug. 15 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday hoisted the National Flag at his official residence in Dehradun to mark the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day. ... Read More


Coal miners' body urges cooperation and verified information over Assam-Nagaland floods

Guwahati, Aug. 15 -- The Tuli Area Coal Mining Contractors' Association (TACMCA) has urged people in Assam and Nagaland to avoid making unverified claims about who or what caused the recent floods and... Read More


When a bathroom becomes a prison cell: Wknd speaks to author Kenan Orhan

India, Aug. 15 -- Kenan Orhan is a man divided between hope and dismay. "There is a great disillusionment in me in the experience of being American today," says the 32-year-old, who was born in Kansa... Read More


"Some people gain joy in spreading rumours": PM Modi questions narrative spread during COVID, Middle East crisis in I-Day speech

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India faced multiple challenges over the last 12 years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, but ... Read More


Happy 80th Independence Day: Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Anupam Kher and others celebrate their love for India

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- As people across India celebrate the 80th Independence Day, Bollywood celebrities took to social media and extended best wishes. Sharing patriotic messages, celebrities including... Read More


Emami's big snack bet: Rs.750 crore investment, new WeMe brand targets Rs.1,000 crore in 3-5 years

Kolkata/IBNS, Aug. 15 -- Emami has announced its entry into the packaged foods and snacks market with its new brand, WeMe, committing an investment of Rs.750 crore in this segment. The chips come in ... Read More


At Red Fort, PM Modi sets target of 100 GW nuclear power, five new reactors

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared from the ramparts of the Red Fort that India aims to make five nuclear reactors operational in this decade, since energy securit... Read More


Baba Ramdev's throws surprise demand for educational reforms, threatens to go on protest

India, Aug. 15 -- Just after the Cockroach Janta Party raised the issue of lack of proper infrastructure in schools and sought reforms under its 'School Thik Karo' campaign, famed yoga guru Baba Ramde... Read More


Baba Ramdev throws surprise demand for educational reforms, threatens to go on protest

India, Aug. 15 -- Just after the Cockroach Janta Party raised the issue of lack of proper infrastructure in schools and sought reforms under its 'School Thik Karo' campaign, famed yoga guru Baba Ramde... Read More


Tishani Doshi: 'Writing a poem can be a hugely optimistic act'

India, Aug. 15 -- What drew you so deeply to birds while writing this collection? Of all the creatures we share the planet with birds seem to me utterly unknowable. Lion, beetle, bandicoot - somehow,... Read More