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…
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said India’s constitutional values, democratic institutions and social harmony have faced “serious challenges” over the last 10 years, as he called for full measure of equality and justice for the economically weaker sections. In his message to people on India’s 80th Independence Day, Kharge said the country…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on the occasion of Independence Day and said powered by 140 crore Indians, the country is scaling new heights of progress across different sectors. Modi also paid tributes to the countless freedom fighters whose courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment ensured the end of colonial rule….
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has approved seventy-eight Gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous, to the personnel of the Defence Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the eve of Independence Day 2026. Following the announcement, the Indian Army paid glowing tributes to the recipients of the prestigious Shaurya Chakra, honouring their extraordinary valour and fearless…
The reported refusal by students of Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law to have the Chief Justice of India as chief guest at their convocation is more than a campus controversy. It forces a disturbing question: has freedom of speech and expression, guaranteed by the Constitution, begun crossing the line from legitimate dissent into institutional defiance?…
Lucknow: Renowned singer-composer and Padma Shri awardee Shankar Mahadevan on Friday said contributing to Uttar Pradesh Police’s song “Khaki Ka Sitara” was the “biggest earning” of his career of 30 years so far and described it as a work driven by passion for the khaki uniform. Mahadevan, who has lent his voice to the song,…
New Delhi: The tricolour fluttered from motorcycles, PCR vans and scooters as Delhi Police personnel took to streets on Friday, turning the stretch from Vijay Chowk to India Gate into a colourful display of patriotism with a ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ rally. Police officers from the Central district led the grand rally a day before Independence…
New Delhi: The Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) has been designed to help bridge the gap between industry expectations and the skills of candidates who apply for jobs, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. Under the PMIS, implemented by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, those in the 18-25 age group are…
Vinay Rao I was rather delighted when the Editor of OrangeNews9 asked me to share my experiences as a citizen and responsible journalist, and reflect on how I view Independent India’s eight-decade journey, even though I am relatively young and in my mid-forties. Yet, I saw it as an opportunity to take a break from…
