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PM Modi to lead 78th I-Day celebrations, about 6,000 special guests invited

The theme of this year's Independence Day is 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047'

IMD warns of heavy rain in landslide-hit Wayanad, issues orange alert

A 'red' alert was issued for Lakshadweep, warning of extremely heavy rainfall (more than 20 cm in 24 hours) at isolated places on Wednesday

SC ruling on mining royalty to impact industry with Rs 2 trillion arrears

Industry experts say that the retrospective tax ruling will have a ripple effect on supply chain part of other industries as well

Delhi airport to restart Terminal 1 from Aug 17 with 13 daily flights

Terminal 1 was shut on June 28 when a section of roof collapsed and killed one person and injured six others

Star Olympian shooter Manu Bhaker locks Rs 1.5 crore deal with Coca-Cola

Following the Paris Olympics victory, Manu Bhaker's endorsement fee has surged six times, from the previous Rs 25 lakh to approximately Rs 1.5 crore now

Finance ministry exempts UIDAI from payment of income tax for 5 yrs

A notification to this effect was issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under the Ministry of Finance

Heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh leads to closure of over 140 roads

State Emergency Operation Centre said 73 roads were closed in Shimla, 22 in Mandi, 20 in Kullu, 14 in Sirmaur, five in Kangra, three in Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti each, two in Chamba districts

1,037 police medals for central and state forces announced on I-Day eve

The two criminals had "viciously" attacked the cop and repeatedly stabbed him all over his body but he did not let them loose from his grip. The brave policeman suffered severe injuries

Nithari killings: SC to hear CBI's plea against verdict acquitting Koli

The apex court had in May agreed to hear a plea filed by the father of one of the victims challenging the high court's verdict acquitting Koli in one of the cases

Doctor's murder: BJP demands Mamata Banerjee's resignation amid protests

He expressed confidence that the CBI will ensure a thorough probe and that the guilty are hanged

Independence Day 2024: Top 6 creative patriotic DIY home decor ideas

Independence Day is an occasion to celebrate India's freedom from the British regime, and on this day, people decorate their houses to create a festive atmosphere. Here are the 6 DIY home decor ideas

Travel surge expected during I-Day long weekend: Industry experts

The booking platform looked at search sessions between 28 July-31-July, with check-in dates between 15 August-19 August and 24 August-26 August

HC orders media houses to take down defamatory videos against RS MP Reddy

The high court in its observation expressed displeasure over the spreading of rumours, especially when it has the potential to affect the dignity of a woman and the reputation of a person

Doctor rape-murder: CBI team reaches Kolkata, begins probe into case

CBI team, which comprises medical and forensic experts, will visit the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital's seminar hall where the body of the trainee doctor was found

Assam medical college draws flak on advisory for women, withdraws memo

Assam's Silchar Medical College and Hospital issued an advisory stating that women should 'graciously interact with the public to avoid unnecessary attention from unscrupulous people'

SC order allowing states to collect past dues to hurt miners: Govt official

India's Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed state governments to collect mining companies' tax dues pending from April 1, 2005

US Consulate Kolkata offers fastest visa issuance for your ticket to the US

The US Consulate in Kolkata is currently the fastest in India for issuing visas for holiday or business travel, averaging just 24 days. Chennai ranks last

SC allows states to seek refund of royalties on minerals from Centre

The court ruled that the payment of these demands shall be staggered in instalments over a period of 12 years, commencing from April 1, 2026

Arunachal's capital, Itanagar to get ropeway, electric buses soon

The IMC is engaging with companies based in Hyderabad and Gujarat to finalise the project, he said

Heavy rain continues in parts of Rajasthan with Ajmer wettest, alert issued

The department has issued an alert for very heavy rainfall in Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, and Nagaur districts