New Delhi: Opposition parties on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “dimaagi Naxal” remark, saying he should not have used his Independence Day speech for politics, and claimed his pitch on 33 per cent women’s reservation in legislatures displayed the ruling BJP’s “hypocrisy” after not implementing the quota in the 2024 general elections….
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pitched for making India a global defence manufacturing hub, emphasising self-reliance in advanced capabilities like hypersonic technology and drone systems while listing ‘Raksha Shakti’ among seven key pillars to build a developed nation by 2047. In his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort,…
New Delhi: Maoist extremism is breathing its last in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, as he called for “identifying and isolating” the “dimagi Naxals”. Addressing the nation on the 80th Independence Day, the prime minister said Naxalism and Maoism destroyed the future of several youths. “For four decades, huge areas and…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced free online coaching for aspirants preparing for competitive exams to ease the financial burden on their families. “Coaching classes burden the poor and the middle class. We will provide free online coaching for various exams,” Modi said in his address to the nation on India’s 80th…
St. Louis (USA): Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa remained on course for a podium finish following a draw with tournament leader Wesley So of the United States in the fifth round of the Sinquefield Cup, which is a part of the Grand Chess Tour. The draw as black meant that Praggnanandhaa remained in the joint second…
Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday called on people to strengthen India’s independence by making the country happy, prosperous, and secure so that it contributes meaningfully to the world and becomes “Vishwaguru”, noting that many people and forces are working against this goal. He also emphasised that views of individuals may differ, but this…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a major push in domestic defence manufacturing, highlighting that India’s annual defence production has surged nearly fourfold over the past 12 years to reach a record ₹1.78 lakh crore. Annual domestic output climbed from roughly ₹46,000 crore in 2014 to ₹1.78 lakh crore. Military exports expanded significantly,…
New Delhi: “Dream big to achieve big.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called on Indians to dream big. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day, the Prime Minister said that when a nation dreams big, it strives harder to achieve bigger things. “We need to dream big. Our…
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has greeted the people of India on its 80th Independence Day, asserting that the bilateral ties were stronger than ever due to the personal relationship between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a statement issued here on Friday, Rubio said the deep ties of friendship…
New Delhi: The capital is on high alert in view of Independence Day celebrations, with more than 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel deployed across the city to maintain law and order, while a multi-layered security grid is in place around the Red Fort, a senior police officer said. Elaborate security arrangements — involving over 1,000…
