Former PM Manmohan Singh passes away at 92
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh has passed away at the age of 92. He was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated. He was brought to the emergency department of…
August 15, 1947: When Mahatma Gandhi warned Nehru’s ministers after PM had a ‘tryst with destiny’
The night of August 14, 1947, was a cauldron of emotions. While the nation was on the cusp of history, a palpable tension underlay the festivities. Even as the clock ticked towards midnight, the…
Independence Day 2024: From Har Ghar Tiranga to unfurling tricolor at Red Fort, India set to celebrate 77th year of freedom
Independence Day, or Swatantrata Diwas, is celebrated every 15 August as a national holiday in India, marking the country’s liberation from British rule in 1947. This day, steeped in national pride,…
Independence Day 2024: How India and Pakistan divided money, military and an elephant amid partition
It was 77 years ago that India gained independence from the British Raj with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru saying in his famous speech, which can never be forgotten, “Long years ago, we made a tryst with…
‘CAA provisions may violate the Indian Constitution’: US again flags concern over citizenship act
The United States has yet again spoken on the implications of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), saying that some of its key provisions may violate the Indian Constitution.
A report issued by the…