Since 2014, every year on 31 October the National Unity Day is observed to pay tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel – an Indian politician who played a pivotal role in India's freedom struggle and then during the integration of the country.
A delegation of 23 EU MPs arrived in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar for a 'first-hand' assessment of the situation in the state, in the backdrop of complete shutdown and clashes between people and security forces in several parts of the city.
Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia to attend the Future Investment Initiative, held talks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and inked over a dozen agreements in several key sectors.
On the occasion of Diwali, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government celebrated Deepotsav or the festival of lamps in Ayodhya, where over 5.5 lakh earthen lamps or diyas were lit by devotees
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Haryana's Hisar on Friday hit out at the Congress, saying it has already "accepted defeat" in the Haryana assembly elections.
Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday agreed to set up a new mechanism for matters relating to trade and investment and felt the two countries should cooperate on important regional and global issues at the informal summit.
Today marks the Indian Air Force’s 87th birthday anniversary. The mega event organized on Tuesday saw air displays, drills and grand flypast being held at the Hindon Air Station in Ghaziabad.
The train will comprise of two executive AC chair car and 12 chair car coaches, with stops at Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, and Jammu Tawi railway stations
Rahul Gandhi leads Congress' padayatra from the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee office to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
India will be observing Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary on 2 October, which will be marked by events celebrating the Father of the Nation's life and values. The Congress plans to mark this event by conducting a march in Delhi
Continuous rains have flooded extensive parts of Bihar, including the state capital of Patna
Rajnath Singh flew in the Tejas fighter aircraft from the HAL airport in Bengaluru, becoming the first defence minister to fly in the indigenously-built light combat aircraft.
Narendra Modi met with his mother Hiraben to seek her blessings on the occasion of his 69th birthday, in Gandhinagar, BJP leaders greeted prime minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday
After the 10-day-long extravaganza of Ganpati Chaturthi festivities, which commenced on 2 September, comes Anant Chaturdashi or Ganesh Visarjan on 12 September, marking the end of the auspicious Hindu festival
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday said like previous years, no Muharram procession would be allowed this time too and all rituals are to be performed in respective Imambaras or shrines.
Ram Jethmalani, a doyen of the legal profession who bid adieu to the world at the age of 95, left behind a rich legacy of his seven-decade-long career.
Curbs imposed across Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 were lifted in phases from many parts of the Valley, as the situation improved with the passage of time.
Heavy rains pounded Mumbai and neighbouring districts in Maharashtra on Wednesday, causing flooding in low-lying areas and suspension of several trains services, delayed flights and slow road traffic movement.
According to the Assam government, 19,06,657 people have been excluded from the final NRC list. Legal provisions, including the right to appeal in the Supreme Court, is open to people who have been left out.
On the 24th consecutive day of clampdown in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, restrictions on the functioning of schools and markets were lifted in most areas of the Valley, even as the communication blockade continued
Former finance minister Arun Jaitley was cremated with full state honours at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat on Sunday.
India witnessed heavy rainfall, leading to floods, in various parts of the country over the past week. The death toll in the recent rain that triggered landslides in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and floods in Punjab and Haryana rose to 42 with four more bodies being retrieved in Uttarkashi. AP.
Celebrations to mark the 73rd Independence Day were held across India on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived at the Red Fort amid a thunderous applause, unfurled the National Flag at the 17th century Mughal monument.
In his sixth Independence Day speech as the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi delivered his address from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi. He announced the creation of the post of chief of defence staff, vowed to fulfil aspirations of people of Jammu and Kashmir, called for checking the "population explosion" and renewed his push for 'one nation, one election'.
Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday celebrated the first Independence Day after the abrogation of its special status. Governor Satya Pal Malik hoisted the Tricolour at the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar.
As India gears up to celebrate its 73rd Independence Day, the Indian Army and the Border Security Force (BSF) have been put on high alert in Jammu and Kashmir.
India is set to celebrate its 73rd Independence Day on 15 August. A full dress rehearsal of Independence Day was held at the Red Fort in New Delhi amid tight security on Tuesday.
Eid-al-Adha or Bakri Eid is one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar. On this day, Muslims sacrifice a male sheep or goat to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim.
Security forces personnel in Kashmir stand guard next to concertina wire laid across a road during restrictions after Centre's decision to scrap special status for the state.
The Southwest Monsoon is in its full fury, causing heavy rainfall in several pockets across India. Parts of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh received heavy rainfall on Thursday.