Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects the honour guard during Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India, August 15, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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New Delhi, August 15 (IANS) Asserting that single-use plastic is not good for the environment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the people and shopkeepers to eliminate the use of plastic bags
New Delhi, August 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the need for population control during his Independence speech from the ramparts of Red Fort. Modi said that there is a greater need for
New Delhi, August 15 (IANS) "We are the descendants of Lord Ram." The chorus of this claim is just growing by the day, cutting across party lines. Interestingly, these claims have found voice against th
New Delhi, August 15 (IANS) In a major move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the creation of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post, that has been a long-pending recommendation of various
Bengaluru, August 14 (IANS): The BJP's euphoria over its dramatic return to power in Karnataka seems to have 'drowned' in the floods that the southern state is reeling under, in the aftermath of heavy monsoon r-
Chennai, August 14 (IANS): India's spacecraft to the moon Chandrayaan-2 on Wednesday successfully entered the Lunar Transfer Trajectory (LTT) after its orbit was raised further, said Indian space agency. &nb
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ISLAMABAD/KARACHI, AUGUST 14 (REUTERS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan used an address celebrating Independence Day on Wednesday to accuse India of planning military action in the disputed Kashmir region th
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New Delhi, August 14 (IANS): The Narendra Modi-led government's decision to withdraw special status to Jammu & Kashmir and divide the state into two Union Territories came in for praise from President Ram N
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New Delhi, August 14 (PTI): Expressing disapproval over the timeline to reduce air pollution, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Environment Ministry to modify the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
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Jaipur, August 14 (IANS): Almost two years after Pehlu Khan was lynched by a mob of cow vigilantes, the Alwar sessions court on Wednesday acquitted all six accused in the case, giving them the benefit of the do
Army and Navy personnel evacuate flood-affected people to safer places in Sangli district in the western state of Maharashtra on August 10, 2019. (REUTERS Photo) BENGALURU/MUMBAI, AUGUST 14 (REUTER-
New Delhi, August 14 (IANS): Expelled BJP lawmaker charged for raping a minor in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao has now been charged with the murder of her father. District and Sessions Judge (DSJ) Dharmesh
New Delhi, August 13 (IANS) Kashmir was never a part of Pakistan, or will be a part of it, a controversial Islamic scholar has told Pakistan, asking it to face the situation with "honesty". "Kashmir was neve
Sonebhadra (UP), August 13 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday reached Umbha village in UP's Sonebhadra district to meet the family members of the victims who were killed in the J
PTI Photo New Delhi, August 13 (PTI) The death toll in the Kerala floods increased to 88 on Tuesday with an "extremely heavy rain" warning issued for three districts, even as the weather in deluge-
Jammu: Security personnel guard in a locality ahead of the 73rd Independence Day, in Jammu, Tuesday, Aug 13, 2019. (PTI Photo) New Delhi, August 13 (PTI): The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is "ver
Hapur (UP), August 13 (IANS) A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur was given 'triple talaq' after she merely asked her husband for Rs 30 to buy medicines, police said. The incident took place two days ago and DSP
Jammu, August 13 (IANS) At least 10 lakh people who are at present settled in 39 camps across the Jammu region in Jammu and Kashmir, a majority of whose ancestors migrated to India from the Pakistan-occupied Ka
A fan takes a selfie while watching on television the special edition of 'Man Vs Wild' series hosted by survival expert Bear Grylls (L), going on a mission with India’s PM Narendra Modi, in Bangalore on Augus
