New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 79th Independence Day with his signature flair, sporting a saffron turban for his 12th consecutive address to the nation from the historic ramparts of the Red Fort here. Modi paired his white kurta and churidar with a saffron bandhgala jacket and a tricolour stole. Modi’s Independence Day…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mookerjee in his 79th Independence Day speech from the ramparts of historic Red Fort. “Shyama Prasad Mookerjee was the first one to sacrifice his life for the country’s constitution,” Modi said in his speech. The government of India is celebrating…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday broke Indira Gandhi’s record by delivering 12 consecutive speeches from the ramparts of Red Fort to stand next only to Jawaharlal Nehru, who delivered 17 Independence Day addresses in a row. Indira Gandhi held the office between January 1966 and March 1977, and then between January 1980…
New Delhi: In a first, two Agniveers from the Indian Army have been conferred a prestigious military honour for their acts of gallantry, officials said on the eve of the 79th Independence Day. Agniveer Kulveer Singh of 7 Sikh Light Infantry and Agniveer Mood Muralinaik of 851 Light Regiment have been conferred the Sena Medal…
New Delhi: India on Thursday recognised the acts of gallantry by the armed forces personnel and the role of senior military brass involved in the planning and execution of Operation Sindoor in its annual list of military honours on the eve of 79th Independence Day. Nine Indian Air Force pilots involved in the precision strikes…
New Delhi: A group of 30 meritorious students from the tribal communities of Andaman and Nicobar Islands will witness the 79th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Friday, officials said. On Thursday, the students met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at South Block, who urged them to contribute towards making India a powerful nation….
The passage of the new National Sports Policy in both Houses of Parliament—amid noisy Opposition protests over the Election Commission’s special voter list revision—has sent shockwaves through India’s sporting establishment. For the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), long accustomed to functioning as an autonomous and untouchable powerhouse, this could mark the biggest…
Jawaharlal Nehru ended his historic Tryst with Destiny speech with the slogan “Jai Hind,” a phrase that not only resonated with millions in 1947 but continues to echo through India’s collective consciousness to this day. The freedom struggle produced countless heroes, but only a few found a lasting place in the pages of history. Among…
Vibhishana, scion of virtue and born of the demon race yet untainted by their ways, possessed full knowledge of the dark kingdom’s secrets and machinations. He, ever steadfast in dharma, devised a battle strategy that was luminous to the righteous but a terror to the wicked. “Let the Simian hosts,” said he, “descend upon those…
Bharat Mata Mandir, also known as the Mother India Temple, is a unique 8-storey white structure situated near the river Ganga in the heart of Haridwar. Founded by Swami Satyamitranand Giri and inaugurated in 1983 by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, this temple is dedicated to Bharat Mata as a symbol of unity, integrity, values, and…
