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<br>As part of the state program, Hasina placed a wreath at Rahman's portrait in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi Road No 32 in the capital. As part of a coup, a group of disgruntled members of the Bangladesh Army…

Lisbon, Aug 15 (IANS) A total of 119 suspects have been arrested for arson as serious fires have hit Portugal due to a heat wave and severe drought, causing consequences for agriculture and other primary supply systems. "We have this year a…

Independence Day Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, PM Modi also lauded citizens of the country for coming together in the fight against COVID-19.…

Lucknow, Aug 15 (IANS) The Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University (KMCLU) here has renamed nine buildings on the campus after freedom fighters, great leaders and academicians. The administrative building has been renamed after…

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) A day after the BJP blamed first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for the partition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned his name in his speech while paying tributes to the freedom fighters who fought for the…

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) As India celebrates the 75th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm, police in the national capital have made stringent security arrangements, especially at the Red Fort, from where Prime Minister…

Chandigarh, Aug 15 (IANS) Extending greetings on the historic completion of 75 years of India's Independence, Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Monday paid reverence to all those self-sacrificing, devoted leaders and patriots who…

Srinagar, Aug 15 (IANS) A total of 132 schools/colleges and roads across Jammu and Kashmir have been named after the martyrs of Jammu and Kashmir Police. The union territory Administration had announced the naming of 199 schools/colleges…

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech on Monday said that India has entered the phase to fight corruption and the corrupt. He said that he needs the blessings of 130 crore people to fight this…

New York, Aug 15 (IANS) Author Salman Rushdie's alleged assailant Hadi Matar sympathised with an Iranian military organisation and sith extremists, according to media reports citing law enforcement sources. During a preliminary review,…

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) In the year that has passed since the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan, the world has seen daily and continuous deterioration in the situation of women and girls in the war-torn nation and this has spanned every…

Edinburgh, Aug 15 (IANS) A Scotland law against period poverty that the country's government touted as the first of its kind worldwide came into effect on Monday. It requires councils and education providers to make period products…

Shimla, Aug 15 (IANS) A kilometer-long Tiranga Yatra was taken out from Palampur's Shaheed Captain Vikram Batra Maidan to Shaheed Smriti Sthal in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district to commemorate the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', marking the…

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the nation on the 75th anniversary of Independence Day. The Prime Minister tweeted, "Wishing the countrymen a very Happy Independence Day. Jai Hind!" Narendra Modi, who took…

Srinagar, Aug 15 (IANS) The Jammu-Srinagar National highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to shooting stones and landslides at Ramban, officials said on Monday. "Jammu-Srinagar (NH-44) blocked at Cafeteria, Mehar, Ramban due to…

Yerevan, Aug 15 (IANS) At least three people were killed and 60 others injured in an explosion at a shopping mall in the Armenian capital Yerevan, officials said. The mall is located outside the city centre, a reporter at the scene told dpa…

London, Aug 15 (IANS) More than 20,000 people have been detected crossing the English Channel from France in small boats so far this year, government figures show. The Ministry of Defence on Sunday said that some 607 were detected the…

Sanaa, Aug 15 (IANS) Yemeni rebels have said 91 people have been killed by recent flash floods, triggered by heavy rain, in areas under their control in the north of the war-devastated country. At least 140 buildings collapsed and 5,699…

Patna, Aug 14 (IANS) The BJP on Sunday slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish kumar after photographs showing Bahubali leader Anand Mohan, a former Bihar People's Party MP convicted for murder, meeting his family members and supporters at his…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The national capital on Sunday reported 2,162 fresh Covid infections, recording a marginal rise against 2,031 cases reported on Saturday, as per the health bulletin issued by the Delhi government. The city also…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu in her maiden address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day talked about India's vibrant democracy, success story of Covid vaccines, Atmanirbhar Bharat and the growth of the country's…

Srinagar, Aug 14 (IANS) One scooter, one AK-47 rifle and two grenades were recovered by the security forces from the site of the chance encounter in the old city area of Srinagar on Sunday. The police said one scooter used by the terrorist,…

London, Aug 14 (IANS) An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect subtle brain abnormalities which cause epileptic seizures has been developed by a team of international researchers. The Multicentre Epilepsy Lesion Detection…

Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday gave a clear hint of going soft on Trinamool Congress' Birbhum district president Anubrata Mondal, who is under CBI custody for his alleged involvement in the…

Srinagar, Aug 14 (IANS) An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Kandra hills area in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said on Sunday. The firefight started after a joint team of police and security…

Srinagar, Aug 14 (IANS) Ahead of the Independence Day, a chance encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Nowhatta in downtown Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. "Chance encounter started in Nowhatta area of Srinagar.…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Inspired by Akshay Kumar-starrer Bollywood flick 'Special 26', four persons, including two women, posing as Mumbai Police officials robbed a wellness company in the national capital, an official said on Sunday. The…

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) This Independence Day is likely to witness key announcements including "Heal in India" and "Heal by India" projects in the health sector by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to sources, PM Modi's speech from…

Imphal, Aug 14 (IANS) Eight top cadres of banned militant outfit People's Liberation Army (PLA) were arrested from four districts of Manipur and their attempt to create violence ahead of the Independence Day was foiled, defence sources and…

A nation with a population of over 130 crore, India's major challenges have been the urban and rural divide, disparities among people towards access to healthcare and also the underfunded healthcare systems. Post-Independence, India's…