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Assam: NIA arrests ULFA-I cadre in IED planting case on Independence Day
6 days, 10 hours ago

Assam: NIA arrests ULFA-I cadre in IED planting case on Independence Day

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency, along with the Assam Police, have arrested a key operative of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent for allegedly planting four improvised explosive devices in Guwahati during this year’s Independence Day celebrations. According to the NIA, Baruah was under surveillance for several weeks as he was one of the key suspects in the IED planting …

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Dana White challenges Canelo Álvarez: I’ll take one of his Vegas dates
3 months, 1 week ago

Dana White challenges Canelo Álvarez: I’ll take one of his Vegas dates

LA Times  

Canelo Álvarez was featured in his first Las Vegas fight in 2010 when he was just 19 years old. The Jalisco native will once again headline the Mexican Independence Day weekend fight card at T-Mobile Arena, the same venue where UFC president Dana White wanted to host Noche UFC. Seeking to commemorate the “Mexican fighting spirit,” White wanted T-Mobile Arena …

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Ukraine hits Russia with deadly new rocket-drone weapon as President Zelensky says his forces will soon be able to hit any target in Putin's territory
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine hits Russia with deadly new rocket-drone weapon as President Zelensky says his forces will soon be able to hit any target in Putin's territory

Daily Mail  

Ukraine has struck Russia with a deadly new type of rocket-drone weapon as President Zelensky claims thy will soon be able to hit any target within Russia. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the deployment of the secretive and devastating Palyanytsia drone as the country celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day. Images purport to show the rocket-drone, but its final shape remains unclear …

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Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 100 prisoners of war each on Saturday as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow’s full-scale invasion. The Russian Defense Ministry said the 115 Russian soldiers had been captured in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces launched their surprise offensive into Russia two weeks ago. Drone and artillery attacks continue Five …

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Watch: The DMK-BJP bonhomie | Focus Tamil Nadu
4 months ago

Watch: The DMK-BJP bonhomie | Focus Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Two factors have contributed to this talk about the DMK and the BJP getting closer. First, the decision of Chief Minister MK Stalin to attend the At Home reception or tea party hosted by Governor RN Ravi on Independence Day. The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K Selvaperunthagai, among other things, accused the Governor of consistently trying to obstruct the …

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Pigeon fails to fly during August 15 function in Chhattisgarh; SP seeks disciplinary action
4 months ago

Pigeon fails to fly during August 15 function in Chhattisgarh; SP seeks disciplinary action

The Hindu  

A video of the Independence Day celebration in Chhattisgarh's Mungeli district, showing a pigeon released by a police officer failing to fly, has gone viral, prompting the officer to demand action against those responsible. During the function, BJP MLA and former minister Punnulal Mohle who was the chief guest, Mungeli Collector Rahul Deo, and Superintendent of Police Girija Shankar Jaiswal …

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Chhattisgarh SP seeks action after pigeon fails to fly during Independence Day event | WATCH
4 months ago

Chhattisgarh SP seeks action after pigeon fails to fly during Independence Day event | WATCH

India TV News  

A video from Chhattisgarh’s Mungeli district has gone viral, showing a pigeon released by a police officer during the Independence Day celebrations failing to fly. Independence Day function gone awry During the event, BJP MLA and former minister Punnulal Mohle, Mungeli Collector Rahul Deo, and SP Jaiswal were each handed pigeons to symbolise peace and freedom. "During a major national …

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New York Mayor Refers To India As Pakistan Thrice During I-Day Celebrations, Apologises
4 months ago

New York Mayor Refers To India As Pakistan Thrice During I-Day Celebrations, Apologises

ABP News  

New York City Mayor Eric Adams mistakenly referred to 'India' as 'Pakistan' thrice during an Independence Day celebration in Queens. The New York Mayor had spoken at a flag-raising ceremony at the same venue for Pakistan's Independence Day on August 14. pic.twitter.com/9t6ICiFCE6 — Mayor Eric Adams August 17, 2024 While making his remarks on the Indian diaspora, Eric Adams mixed …

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Promises kept: Have newly sworn-in Prime Ministers fulfilled their Independence Day promises?
4 months ago

Promises kept: Have newly sworn-in Prime Ministers fulfilled their Independence Day promises?

The Hindu  

As India celebrated its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 in his 11th consecutive address from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Since India’s first Prime Minister – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru – every newly sworn-in Prime Minister has made promises or policy announcements, or issued fervent appeals to the …

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Karunanidhi never allowed regionalism to undermine unity of the nation: Defence Minister
4 months ago

Karunanidhi never allowed regionalism to undermine unity of the nation: Defence Minister

The Hindu  

While deeply rooted in Tamil identity, the late DMK patriarch and former Chief Minister, Karunanidhi, never allowed regionalism to undermine the unity of India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Chennai on Sunday. Releasing a commemorative ₹100 coin at the Kalaivanar Arangam to mark Karunanidhi’s birth centenary, in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. The Seattle conference was …

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HNLU Celebrates 78th Independence Day And Launches: 'Constitution@75: HNLU Series'
4 months ago

HNLU Celebrates 78th Independence Day And Launches: 'Constitution@75: HNLU Series'

Live Law  

Hidyatullah National Law University celebrated the 78th Year of Independence Day celebrations attended by the students, staff and faculty at the campus. Post the tricolour hoisting, the series started with a Round Table discussion on 'The Indian Constitution: Triumph and Turbulence,' The Round Table had Prof. Azimkhan Pathan, Dean and Professor, Faculty of Law, Kalinga University Raipur. Dr. Deepak Srivastava …

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Mixes Up India With Pakistan In Remarks To Indian Independence Day Celebrations
4 months ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Mixes Up India With Pakistan In Remarks To Indian Independence Day Celebrations

News 18  

In a gaffe, New York City Mayor Eric Adams referred to India and its diaspora community as ‘Pakistan’ in his remarks at an Indian Independence Day celebration in Queens. The stage from where he addressed the diaspora was decorated with Indian flags, balloons in hues of the tricolour and banners that read ‘Mayor Adams Celebrates the Indian Community’. Adams himself …

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Watch: Tesla Cybertruck In Dubai Painted In Tricolour To Celebrate India’s Independence Day
4 months ago

Watch: Tesla Cybertruck In Dubai Painted In Tricolour To Celebrate India’s Independence Day

News 18  

Indians across the country celebrated Independence Day on August 15 with much fervour. “Cybertruck designed for Iqbal Hatboor A Great Man with true Patriotism towards his country and celebrating 78th Independence Day of India in UAE,” read the Instagram post. The video shows the workers carefully pasting the tricolour film over the car’s body with “78th Independence day” printed on …

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PMC medical college allegedly skips flag hoisting on Aug 15
4 months ago

PMC medical college allegedly skips flag hoisting on Aug 15

Hindustan Times  

Pune Municipal Corporation run Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College has come under scrutiny after failing to hoist the national flag on Independence Day, August 15. “On the occasion of 78th Independence Day, no flag hoisting ceremony was held at the college, and this is a very serious issue,’ said Bidkar in the letter, a copy of which Hindustan …

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UAE-based Indian-origin man gets Elon Musk's Tesla Cybertruck wrapped in tricolour. Watch viral video
4 months ago

UAE-based Indian-origin man gets Elon Musk's Tesla Cybertruck wrapped in tricolour. Watch viral video

Hindustan Times  

India's Independence Day, celebrated on August 15, is a day of national pride and fervor. Diablo Auto Accessories LLC, a car wrapping company in UAE, posted the video on their official Instagram page. A great man with true patriotism towards his country and celebrating the 78th Independence Day of India in UAE," the company wrote alongside. While a third commented, …

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Nita Ambani and Radhika Merchant wear simple kurta sets to celebrate Independence Day in London. Pics
4 months ago

Nita Ambani and Radhika Merchant wear simple kurta sets to celebrate Independence Day in London. Pics

Hindustan Times  

Nita Ambani and Radhika Merchant celebrated the 78th Independence Day of India in London. Nita Ambani and Radhika Merchant celebrated Independence Day in London. Nita Ambani and Radhika Merchant celebrate 78th Independence Day in London Nita Ambani and Radhika Merchant celebrated the Indian Independence Day in London. Decoding what Nita Ambani and Radhika Merchant wore Nita Ambani chose a pastel …

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Bill Gates joins Independence Day celebrations in Seattle, calls India a 'global leader' in innovations
4 months ago

Bill Gates joins Independence Day celebrations in Seattle, calls India a 'global leader' in innovations

India TV News  

Seattle: Philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates joined Indian Americans as the guest of honour at the first-ever Independence Day celebrations at the newly-opened Indian Consulate in Seattle, where he called India a "global leader" with breakthrough innovations. He flagged off the first India Day celebrations in the Greater Seattle area with Indian Consul General in Seattle Prakash Gupta on …

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Mann’s Independence Day speech from bullet-proof glass shield triggers row
4 months ago

Mann’s Independence Day speech from bullet-proof glass shield triggers row

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann delivered his Independence Day speech standing behind a bullet-proof glass shield during the state-level function at Jalandhar triggering a row with Opposition slamming the Aam Aadm government over ‘poor law and order situation in the state’. Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann delivers his Independence Day speech in Jalandhar on Friday. Meanwhile, taking a dig at …

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Independence Day: 100+ birds killed, wounded by kite strings
4 months ago

Independence Day: 100+ birds killed, wounded by kite strings

Hindustan Times  

Over a hundred birds were injured or killed by banned glass-coated kite strings, colloquially called “Chinese manjha”, on Independence Day, officials said. Experts said such cases are reported every year due to violations in the form of use of “Chinese manjha” despite a clear ban. Till August 16, Delhi Police said it seized over 14,000 rolls of Chinese Manjha and …

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On Independence Day, 1,037 Police Personnel Across India Receive Gallantry Awards
4 months, 1 week ago

On Independence Day, 1,037 Police Personnel Across India Receive Gallantry Awards

News 18  

Gallantry awards have been announced on Independence Day. It includes the names of two DSPs from UP, Bihar’s IPS officer Sanjay Singh and DSP Rajesh Kumar Sharma, who are currently working as ADG Law and Order. On the occasion of Independence Day, it has been announced that five policemen of Bihar Police will be given the gallantry awards. Apart from …

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Indian doctors’ strike: Everything we know about the brutal murder and rape case and mass protests in Kolkata
4 months, 1 week ago

Indian doctors’ strike: Everything we know about the brutal murder and rape case and mass protests in Kolkata

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The strike will continue until all demands are formally …

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Independence Day event: Centre did not honour LoP’s post, says Sharad Pawar on Rahul Gandhi not being allotted front-row seat
4 months, 1 week ago

Independence Day event: Centre did not honour LoP’s post, says Sharad Pawar on Rahul Gandhi not being allotted front-row seat

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on Friday hit out at the Centre over Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi not being allotted a front-row seat at the Independence Day event, accusing it of not honouring the post of Leader of Opposition. Addressing party workers of the Opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi, Mr. Pawar said the threat to the Constitution is …

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Opinion: PM Modi's Independence Day Speech Was A Call To Action For Sustainable Future. It's An Achievable Goal
4 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: PM Modi's Independence Day Speech Was A Call To Action For Sustainable Future. It's An Achievable Goal

ABP News  

Independence Day 2024: As the nation came together to celebrate its 78th Independence Day, the air was filled with a sense of anticipation, pride, and reflection. It was his maiden Independence Day speech as PM in the year 2014 when he emphasised the importance of sanitation and a clean environment, leading to the launch of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ campaign. STRATEGIC …

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India at 78: A Nation on the Rise, with ‘Viksit Bharat’ in Sight
4 months, 1 week ago

India at 78: A Nation on the Rise, with ‘Viksit Bharat’ in Sight

News 18  

India celebrated its 78th Independence Day on Thursday across the country. These celebrations were not only commemorations of the country’s freedom from British colonial rule but also a positive step towards Viksit Bharat, which aims to transform India into a developed country by the 100th Independence Day celebrations. Furthermore, India’s rapid economic growth and development over the next two decades …

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