Page 12 - Latest Updates on Independence Day 2024

About 2.25 mn children watch Attenborough's 'Gandhi' in Telangana

As many as 22.50 lakh school children in Telangana have watched Richard Attenborough's movie 'Gandhi' which is being screened by the state government as part of the celebration of 75 years of the country's independence. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao had asked officials to screen the movie 'Gandhi' on the Father of the Nation to educate the present generation about the freedom struggle. The award-winning film is being screened, without charging any tickets, in 552 theatres across the state. It was shown from August 9 to 11 and is being screened from August 14 to 21. The state government has made arrangements to screen the movie for about 2.50 lakh school children every day and 22.50 lakh students have watched it till August 18, official sources said. Officials from other states are showing interest in the state government's initiative of screening the film to lakhs of school children, an official release said on Thursday. Officials from states, including Chhattisgarh, Himac

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Govt bonds, rupee strengthen as crude prices plunge on growth concerns

A decline in domestic headline retail inflation to a five-month low in July also bolstered the appetite for bonds

BHARAT: An Indian font that integrates elements from 12 languages

India's top typographers at Rediffusion Design Studios have been working hard for the past six months to create a font that would be intrinsically and eternally Indian

Merchandise sales higher than pre-Covid level on Independence Day weekend

Infiniti Malls said both its malls witnessed a considerable increase in footfalls and sales compared to 2019

'Tiranga' at ASI monuments permanent, except at sites with unlit flagpoles

The national flag hoisted on the premises of 150 ASI monuments on the 75th anniversary of India's independence will flutter permanently, except at sites where flagpoles are unlit after dark.

Jaishankar wishes Indonesian, Gabonese foreign ministers on their I-Day

External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar extended his wishes to the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia and Gabon on their Independence Day and expressed confidence in the bilateral ties with both nations

Recovery tracker: Flights soar, vehicle registrations near pre-Covid level

Power generation was lower than the previous week

India at 75: Tatas to Naik, some towering business leaders of India

National flags worth over Rs 6 cr procured via GeM portal in last 6 weeks

More than 2.36 cr national flags worth over Rs 6 cr were procured by different government departments and states from public buying portal GeM from July 1 - August 15, according to an official data

What about past promises: TRS on PM Modi's Independence Day speech

Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi setting the 'Panch Pran' (five resolves) target during his Independence Day speech, the ruling TRS in Telangana on Tuesday asked as to what happens to his past promises. "New goals for 2047 is great. But what about your past promises for 15th August, 2022 Hon'ble PM @narendramodi Ji? Nation wants to Know...Where is the accountability if you don't even acknowledge your own targets & subsequent failures in accomplishing the same?," TRS Working President K T Rama Rao tweeted. Rama Rao, son of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, cited media reports of Modi talking about doubling farmers income by 2022, the country's economy doubling in size to USD five trillion by 2022 and the 2022 deadline for water, electricity and toilet in every house. Modi on Monday said the time has come to cleanse the country of corruption and nepotism and asked people to have 'nafrat' (hatred) for these twin evils that go beyond politics, as he set a 'Panch Pran' ...

PM Narendra Modi's attire for India's 75th Independence Day anniversary

From plain white pagdi with stripes of tiranga, a light bluish-Nehru jacket, and white Kurta, Prime Minister Modi's attire during national festivals has always been an interesting story, so far.

India at 75: Top 10 caller tunes to celebrate 76th Independence Day

With India celebrating its 75 years of independence, many good songs can be used as caller tunes to celebrate the glory of India. Read more know the top 10 caller tunes to celebrate Independence day

76th Independence Day: When and where to watch live streaming?

India will be celebrating its 76th Independence Day on August 15, 2022. Read out this article to know when and where you can watch live streaming of the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence

76th Independence Day: Flag hoisting time and full event details

India is marking its 76th Independence Day on August 15, 2022. Read this article to know the timings of flag hoisting, key highlights, and all the important details of the event

76th Independence Day - Quotes, wishes and WhatsApp status

India will be commemorating the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the independence of a sovereign India. Read this article to know the best quotes, wishes, and WhatsApp status to use today

76th Independence Day - Twitterati memes, celebs and social reactions

India is observing the 76th Independence Day while celebs and netizens are sharing their thoughts on Twitter and other social media. Here are the best posts, social reactions, and celebs' thought

76th Independence Day celebration: Dishes and food at Rashtrapati Bhavan

As India marks its 76th Independence day, distinct food items, dishes and cuisines will be made everywhere. Read this article to know more about cuisines, dishes, and food items at Rashtrapati Bhawan

US lawmakers, officials greet India on I-Day, pledge stronger ties

Top American lawmakers, governors and influential officials joined millions of Indian-Americans to celebrate India's 75th Independence Day and pledged stronger ties between the world's largest and oldest democracies. India and the US stand at a watershed moment in our bilateral relationship. Together, we must stand up for democracy, rule of law, and a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee tweeted on Monday. As Founder and Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus, I want to join all Indian Americans in Texas as we celebrate 75 years of India's independence! Today, we applaud India's many accomplishments as a free and independent nation, Senator John Cornyn said. Congresswoman Deborah Ross said, Today, we mark the 75th Anniversary of India's Independence - a day to recognise the important relationship between our two democracies. I am honored to represent a vibrant Indian-American community in Congress and join all those celebrating in North Carolina & across

Over 50 mn selfies uploaded on 'Har Ghar Tiranga' website

More than five crore Tiranga selfies have been uploaded on the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign website so far, the Ministry of Culture informed while terming it a "stupendous achievement"