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PM Modi felicitates India's Commonwealth Games contingent with 61 medals

The PM said that it was a matter of pride that due to the splendid work of the sportspersons, the country is entering into the "Azadi ka Amrit kaal with an inspiring achievement".

India at 75: Much of India's institutional arrangement is for show only

Even after 75 years, India remains politically feudal and colonial bureaucratically

Independence Day celebrations: 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign kicks off today

The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to encourage people to bring the Tiranga home and to hoist it to mark the 75th year of India's independence kicked off today

Taiwan: India pitches for avoiding unilateral actions to change status quo

In its first reaction to the tensions, India, without naming either China or Taiwan, said it is concerned over the developments and pitched for efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region.

India expresses concern over shelling near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia NPP

India expressed its concern over the reports of shelling near the fuel storage facility of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Ukraine and called for mutual restraint.

India's lawn bowls pioneers: How a team of four bowled over a nation

After 2007 National Games, Assam and Jharkhand emerged as hubs of a fringe sport now capturing eyeballs thanks to the Commonwealth Games glory

India at 75: How did India adopt the Tricolour as its national flag?

Tricolour has evolved over several decades. The Indian flag is said to have been designed for the first time by Sister Nivedita; however, its present form was designed by Pingali Venkayya

India at 75: Here's how you can celebrate Independence Day long weekend

Independence Day, celebrated every 15th of August, falls on a Monday this year, serving as the ultimate long-weekend opportunity to explore and dwell in the rich culture of the country

Heritage Parliament building a witness to India's story since independence

From the first steps towards self-rule to the dawn of Independence to the country's mergence as a nuclear power, the grand old Parliament building has been a witness to the India story

2,000 Indian websites hacked in June-July, highest threat from Far East

Around 2,000 Indian websites were hacked in June-July 2022 alone. This is one of the most serious cyber attacks on India in the recent past.

India at 75: Personalities, brands, markets - A look back into the future

The platinum jubilee of Independence is a good time to recall how far we've come as a country and tip our hat to the businesses and innovations that have shaped this journey

7.3% of Indians owned digital currency in 2021, 7th highest in world: UN

Over seven per cent of India's population owns digital currency, according to the UN, which said that the use of cryptocurrency rose globally at an unprecedented rate during the COVID-19 pandemic

China puts on hold proposal by US, India to blacklist JEM chief's brother

China has put a hold on a proposal by the US and India at the United Nations to blacklist Abdul Rauf Azhar, the brother of JEM chief Masood Azhar and a senior leader of Pak-based terror organisation

India to start supplying petrol with 20% ethanol from April 2023: Puri

India will start supplying petrol with 20 per cent ethanol at select petrol pumps from April next year and will ramp up supplies thereafter as it looks to cut oil import dependence

PE/VC investments plummet by 69% in July to $3 billion, says report

Investments by private equity and venture capital funds into Indian entities fell by 69 per cent to USD 3 billion during July, a report said on Wednesday.

Har Ghar Tiranga: Cost and places from where you can buy Indian Flag

The Har Ghar Tiranga initiative by the Government of India is all set to become a national mass movement. How much does a Tiranga cost, and where and how can you buy it for your home?

India records more than 16,000 fresh Covid-19 cases with 54 deaths

India Wednesday recorded 16,047 new coronavirus cases and 54 fatalities including six reconciled by Kerala, according to the latest Union Health Ministry data.

Biden will expedite CAATSA sanctions waiver, has political mileage: Khanna

The recent India-specific CAATSA sanctions waiver by the US House of Representatives is the most consequential vote since the civilian nuclear deal

India at 75: Here are some do's and don'ts about hoisting the Tricolour

As people participate in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign on the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day, this is what the Flag Code of India lets you do

US Special Envoy to visit India, Nepal to advance human rights of LGBTQI+

US Special Envoy Jessica Stern will be visiting Nepal from August 10 to 14 and will travel to India from August 23-27