Independence Day

Trump Takes Over July 4 Celebration; Changes Venue, May Deliver Speech

World News | Josh Dawsey, Juliet Eilperin, Peter Jamison, The Washington Post | Saturday May 11, 2019

President Donald Trump has effectively taken charge of the nation's premier Fourth of July celebration in Washington, moving the gargantuan fireworks display from its usual spot on the Mall to be closer to the Potomac River and making tentative plans to address the nation from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, according to top administration offic...

Permanent Commissioning Of Women Officers In Army Soon

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 5, 2019

The Ministry of Defence Tuesday said it has taken steps to ensure implementation of permanent commissioning of women officers in the armed forces, in line with the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech.

Amid Protests, Northeast Terrorist Groups Call For Republic Day Boycott

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Thursday January 24, 2019

Terrorist groups in the Northeast have called for a boycott of the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, combining it with the ongoing protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the region.

Rajasthan Government To Honour Those Who Adopt Stray Cows

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 14, 2019

The Congress-led Rajasthan government has decided to honour those who adopt stray cows on Independence Day and Republic Day.

India Aims To Send Astronauts To Space By December 2021, Says ISRO Chief

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday January 11, 2019

India aims to send astronauts to space by December 2021, the chief of ISRO said today. The ambitious Gaganyaan project by the space agency will help India become the fourth nation to independently send humans to space. India's second moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, is planned for the middle of April this year, K Sivan said. The announcement of the Gag...

13 Myanmar Police Officers Killed By Rakhine Rebels In "Brazen Raids"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 5, 2019

Thirteen Myanmar police officers were killed in raids Friday by ethnic Rakhine rebels, the army said, in a brazen, co-ordinated attack on the country's Independence Day which adds a dangerous new dimension to conflict in the restive western state.

Cabinet Nod In Bag, ISRO Set To Launch Hunt For Gaganyaan Astronauts

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday December 28, 2018

The cabinet's approval for the much-awaited manned mission to space has paved the way for the Indian Space Research Organisation to start selecting potential astronauts. The chosen ones will be called vyomnauts in a nod to vyom, the Sanskrit term for space.

Cabinet Approves Rs. 10,000 Crore Gaganyaan Project

Agence France-Presse | Friday December 28, 2018

The Union Cabinet Friday approved the Gaganyaan project under which a three-member crew will be sent to space for at least seven days.

3 Indians To Spend 7 Days In Space In Rs 10,000 Crore Gaganyaan Plan: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday December 28, 2018

Three Indian astronauts will be sent to space for up to seven days by 2022, as part of India's ambitious Gaganyaan project by ISRO, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced this evening. The Union cabinet has approved a budget of Rs 10,000 crore for the programme. ISRO's Gaganyaan will help India become the fourth nation to independently send hum...

Rajkummar Rao And Mouni Roy's Made in China Release Date Shifted To Avoid Major Box Office Clashes

Entertainment | Press Tust of India | Wednesday December 26, 2018

Made in China will now hit the screens on August 30

Agriculture Export Policy To Double Farm Exports Cleared By Cabinet

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday December 6, 2018

The cabinet today cleared the long-awaited Agriculture Export Policy that's in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to double farmers' income by 2022. The new policy aims to double the nation's farm exports to $60 billion by 2022 and gives a "greater thrust" to value-added products, promotion and branding of India's produce.

BSNL Revises Rs. 29, Rs. 9 Recharges With Up to 1GB Data, 300 SMS Benefits

Jagmeet Singh | Thursday October 4, 2018

BSNL originally launched the Rs. 29 and Rs. 9 recharge packs under its Freedom Offer ahead of India's Independence Day in August.

PM Modi Launches Mega Health Scheme Aimed At 50 Crore Indians: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Sunday September 23, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched what is billed as the world's largest government-funded healthcare programme - the Ayushman Bharat, which would benefit 50 crore Indians. Launching the scheme, dubbed "Modicare", from Jharkhand capital Ranchi, he called it "a big step towards providing good quality and accessible healthcare to the poo...

Batla House Poster: Meet John Abraham As 'India's Most Controversial Cop'

Entertainment | Saturday September 22, 2018

Batla House is based on the infamous Batla House encounter that took place in September 2008

Triple Talaq To Be An Offence, President Clears Ordinance: 10 Facts

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday September 20, 2018

Triple talaq or instant divorce is just short of becoming a punishable offence after the government cleared an ordinance or executive order on Wednesday to enforce a proposed law that could not be passed in parliament in August. President Ram Nath Kovind signed the ordinance on Wednesday night, a top law ministry functionary said. The goverm...