The woman, daughter of a Gwalior royal family, said her husband was so enamoured of a Rolls-Royce car of 1951 vintage in her family home that he wanted it as part of dowry, but her family turned it down NEW DELHI: A Rolls-Royce car of 1951 vintage, one of its kind built by H J…
Cheers to Children’s Day! On November 14, we commemorate the legacy of Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first prime minister, who was adored by the youth and affectionately referred to as “Chacha Nehru.” In an effort to raise awareness of the value of childhood, child welfare, and fostering an environment that allows children to thrive, this…
NEW DEHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday landed in trouble once again after he mistakenly called Kashmiri Pandits refugees from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).While addressing a public rally in Jammu, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha said that the promises made to refugees from PoK by former PM Manmohan Singh will be…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hoisted the tricolor at the Red Fort for the 11th consecutive year, celebrating 78th Independence Day, also marking his first Independence Day in his third term as Prime Minister. With this achievement, he becomes only the third Prime Minister to do so, following Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.Jawaharlal…
On India’s 78th Independence Day, Google has launched a new doodle to honour the occasion, designed by illustrator Vrinda Zaveri. The doodle, themed around architecture, features traditional doors and windows adorned in the tricolour of the Indian flag.Google’s Doodle website explained, “On Independence Day, many attend flag-raising ceremonies, parades, musical performances, and community rallies to…
It was at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, when India finally attained freedom after years of oppressive British Rule. Since then, every year, August 15th is celebrated as Independence Day in India. On this day, Indians remember, honour, and pay tribute to hundreds of freedom fighters who relentlessly fought for India’s freedom…
“At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.” As India celebrates its 78th independence day, it is important to remember the words of our first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, whose speech influenced the policy decisions of India for a decade or so. On the midnight…
NEW DELHI: The United States on Friday refused to comment on the results of the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections, stating that electoral matters are for the Indian people to decide. Addressing a press briefing, US state department spokesperson, Matthew Miller, emphasized that the US celebrates the election that took place in India, describing it as…
NEW DELHI: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Sunday took a dig at Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, accusing him of not accepting responsibility for perceived failures.“The Prime Minister who sought the mandate solely in his name to the exclusion of both his party and its allies has suffered a…
NEW DELHI: Harking back to the Sengol controversy that erupted last year ahead of the Parliament building inauguration, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday hit out at the PM-designate Narendra Modi, claiming that “Modi’s pretensions” got rejected by the Tamil electorate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.“Remember May 28th, 2023? It was the day…
