Independece Day

The FIA said this year's Independence Day celebrations will include the flag-hoisting ceremony at Times Square and the annual tradition of illuminating the Empire State Building

The week-long campaign to free India of garbage will be till August 15

In his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the setting up of CDS post, highlighted the dangers of population explosion, among other things

India needs a holistic approach

Singh, a Deputy Commandant in the CRPF has won five gallantry awards since 2004 when he joined the CRPF

From fixing the demand slump to unleashing a micro-loan revolution in the country and Vodafone's India woes, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

From Rs 100-trn modern infra investment to long-awaited CDS, here are the highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort

From J&K to Indian economy, read best of Business Standard opinion here

The average growth in the 50 years leading to Independence was 0.06%

Modi has used August 15 addresses to present a report card on the governments performance to highlight how the country has grown on his watch

Islamabad on Wednesday expelled Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria and said it would not be sending its high commissioner-designate to New Delhi. Listen to this podcast for more.

From children to artistes and soldiers at the border, Independence Day holds surreal importance for all