Mumbai, August 15 (IANS) Actress Barkha Singh, who grew up as the daughter of a naval officer, says patriotism has never been something she consciously practised but has always been deeply woven into her everyday life.
Paris, Aug 15 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron joined several top world leaders who continue to extend their wishes to the people of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the country's 80th Independence Day, on Saturday.
Kolkata, Aug 15 (IANS) Trinamool Congress legislator Kunal Ghosh sparked fresh political speculation in West Bengal on Saturday after attending Independence Day celebrations hosted by a rebel faction of the party led by expelled legislator Ritabrata Banerjee in Kolkata.
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who is known for his controversial opinions, has shared a clever remark with regards to independence on India’s 80th Independence Day.
Beijing, Aug 15 (IANS) The Chinese government repeatedly claims to uphold freedom of religious belief, but such assertions ring hollow amid the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) effort to control the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Gold prices surged 0.86 per cent on a weekly basis as slew of weaker‑than‑expected US economic data reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates unchanged.
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) Pakistan's history of state-backed terrorism and religious radicalisation has contributed significantly to reinforcing the perception of terrorism and violent extremism being associated with Islam in the minds of many people around the world. Holding the Islamic flag in one hand and a weapon in the other presents a stark contradiction, one that has repeatedly surfaced in Pakistan’s political and security discourse, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) A whopping $52.3 billion has been mobilised under the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B) deposits which is remarkable and even after one month truncation, $65–70 billion worth FCNR(B) mobilisation is expected by the end of the scheme on September 30, an SBI Research report said on Saturday.
Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) UPT20 League Chairman Dr Sanjay Kapoor has said the tournament could be hosted in Varanasi, Gorakhpur and other cities of Uttar Pradesh in the future, as the league looks to expand its reach and provide a bigger platform to emerging talent across the state.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India witnessed a sharp rise in electric vehicle adoption as sales increased to 25 lakh units in 2025-26 from just 1.5 lakh in 2009-10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.
