Independence Day
- World
Malaysia celebrates 66th Independence Day
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia on Thursday celebrated its 66th Independence Day with parades, fireworks and large scale gatherings under the theme of unifying ties between the nation’s diverse groups. Shortly after midnight on…
- India
Gauhati HC acquits six convicts in 2004 I-Day blast case
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court on Thursday overturned the 2019 verdict of an Assam court by acquitting all six convicts in the 2004 Independence Day Dhemaji bomb blast case of all charges.…
- India
Manipur govt seeks report over display of firearms at ‘unofficial’ I-Day parade
Imphal: The Manipur government has sought a report from the Churachandpur deputy commissioner and superintendent of police over the display of sophisticated firearms by a group of people at an “unofficial” Independence Day…
- World
Pakistan’s Baloch, Sindhi communities knock on Sunak’s door for diplomatic intervention
New Delhi: On Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 14, dozens of Baloch and Sindhi people protested in the heart of touristy London against “artificial country Pakistan” and its abuse of ethnic minorities.…
- Tollywood News
Ram Charan’s wife Upasana shares pictures from daughter Klin Kaara’s first Independence Day celebration
Mumbai: Actor Ram Charan’s wife Upasana Konidela on Tuesday shared a couple of pictures from her newborn daughter Klin Kaara Konidela’s first Independence Day celebration. Taking to Instagram, Upasana shared the pictures…
- Middle East
Israel unveils Indian-Jewish Cultural Square on India’s I-Day
Eilat: Celebrating India’s 77th Independence Day, an Indian-Jewish Cultural Square was inaugurated in Eilat city in Israel, dedicated to the strong “civilisational bond” between the two countries built on “centuries of shared…
- Bollywood
Shilpa Shetty shuts down trolls over flag-hoisting controversy
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s celebration of India’s 77th Independence Day sparked a social media frenzy. Shilpa found herself in the middle of a controversy after sharing a touching video of…
- World
Minnesota Governor proclaims August 15 as ‘India Day’
New York: To mark India’s 77th Independence Day, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz proclaimed August 15, 2023, as “India Day” in the state. In the proclamation, he called India the largest democracy in…
- Middle East
Israeli city unveils Indian-Jewish Cultural Square on India’s 77th Independence Day
Eilat: Celebrating India’s 77th Independence Day, an Indian-Jewish Cultural Square was inaugurated in Eilat city in Israel, dedicated to the strong “civilisational bond” between the two countries built on “centuries of shared…
- Middle East
Watch: Burj Khalifa lights up in Indian tricolour on I-Day
Abu Dhabi: Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice, was emblazoned with the colours of the Indian national flag to celebrate the country’s Independence Day on Tuesday, August 15. In a video shared…
- Photos
In pics: Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort
New Delhi: Preperations in place at the Red Fort ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address on the country’s 77th Independence Day, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist…
- Photos
77th Independence Day celebrations
Lakshadweep: Indian Navy personnel perform underwater Tiranga Demo on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day, Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023. (PTI Photo) Port Blair: Navy personnel celebrate the 77th Independence Day at…