Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Even though Pakistan became an independent nation on August 14, 1947, basic contradictions around Pakistan's national identity, resources, representation and ties with neighbouring nations remain acute as they were in 1947 even after 79 years, a report has said.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that President Droupadi Murmu's thoughts behind her address to the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, reflect the "nation's strength".
Patna, Aug 14 (IANS) Bankipur MLA Prashant Kishor has launched a sharp attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh over his recent remarks concerning Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) India's defence sector has undergone a transformational change over the past decade to emerge as a stronger, more self-reliant and globally credible force with the country's production of military hardware recording an over fourfold increase to touch Rs 1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26 compared with a mere Rs 4,746 crore in FY 2013-14, according to a government factsheet issued a day ahead of the country's 80th Independence Day.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) According highest priority to the modernisation of the defence forces, driven by a self-reliant and future-ready defence sector is the first and foremost priority of the Narendra Modi government, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday told the Armed Forces on the eve of 80th Independence Day.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday came down heavily on the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over his ‘abominable and unacceptable’ act, mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much-publicised embraces with foreign leaders and said that his behaviour was grossly inappropriate and unbecoming of the position that he holds.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday cited strong India-Italy ties and the need to maintain diplomatic protocol amid a growing furore over the comments made by Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on India's foreign policy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) The National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has revealed the questions PM Modi asked him immediately after the Pahalgam terror attack.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) As India celebrates 80th Independence Day, the empowerment of its women stands as a powerful symbol of freedom, dignity and equal opportunity, strengthening the nation’' journey towards a 'Viksit Bharat'.
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the ruling dispensation, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Friday questioned the legitimacy of factions claiming ownership of Shiv Sena and the NCP, alleging that an “invisible force” acted unconstitutionally to split two major political parties in Maharashtra.
