Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation during the 8oth Independence Day celebrations, at Red Fort in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid out a broad roadmap for building a Viksit Bharat by 2047 during his Independence Day address, outlining seven “shaktis” that he said would drive India’s next phase…
Amitabh Bachchan recalls overwhelming response to ‘Sholay’ at its restored screening in Italy: ‘Waha par 2000 Italians, raat ke 11 baje se subha 3 baje tak ‘Sholay’ dekha’ Amitabh Bachchan has shared a fascinating story about the global appeal of his cult classic ‘Sholay’, revealing that 2,000 Italians gathered in an open-air square in Bologna…
File photo: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un (Picture) credit: Reuters) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday called for talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War, seeking to replace the decades-old armistice with a peace arrangement and ease tensions on the Korean…
PM Modi cuts I-Day speech to 75 minutes NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address from the Red Fort on Saturday lasted 75 minutes, making it his shortest speech in four years and the fourth shortest of his 13 consecutive appearances at the historic ramparts.The 2026 address was significantly shorter than his 103-minute…
Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Zoya Hasan’s Independence Day address was cancelled NEW DELHI: Hours before Jawaharlal Nehru University professor emerita Zoya Hasan was to address students as the chief guest at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya’s annual Independence Day function, two school security personnel reportedly arrived at her doorstep to inform her that her address had been…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening Test of the two-match series in Galle on Saturday.Gill said the pitch looked good and the weather conditions were also favourable for a full day of cricket.“We’re gonna bat first, looks like a good wicket…
PM Modi on 33% women’s reservation NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged political parties to facilitate the implementation of the proposed 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies so that women can “actively contribute to shaping India’s policies.”He made the call while addressing the nation from the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is a strong contender to host the 2036 Olympics and announced plans for a nationwide talent identification programme aimed at building a stronger pipeline of athletes for the Games.Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, Modi said India must not only seek…
Fyodor Dostoevsky on life’s true purpose: “The mystery of human existence lies…” Fyodor Dostoevsky was one of the most prominent Russian writers and philosophers who investigated the mysteries of the human soul, morality, relationships, love, suffering, and faith. Moreover, many of his ideas and questions were deep enough to still resonate with people in the…
CJI Kant said the blockade war must stop, groups must sit together, abjure violence, and cooperate with each other so that the supply of essential commodities and medicines are not disrupted. NEW DELHI: Blockading NHs in Manipur by ethnic groups to inconvenience opponents is common but the Supreme Court on Friday took serious note of…