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Singapore leaders convey interest in Modi's I-Day speech to Sushma Swaraj

Top Singaporean leaders today expressed their "surprise and interest" over the extempore speech made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of India's Independence Day.

From Salman Rushdie to Chetan Bhagat: The navratna of new Indian storytelling

Who would form the navratna of storytelling in the new India? From Salman Rushie to Chetan Bhagat, here's our list.

Kerala school forced to drop 'Vande Mataram' from I-day eve fete

A radical outfit allegedly forced a private school here to abandon rendering of the national song 'Vande Mataram' during the Independence Day-eve celebrations, claiming it would hurt the religious sentiments of certain sections of students.

I'm your 'pradhan sewak' not 'pradhan mantri': Modi on I-Day

Crediting the Constitution for his rise from a "small-town poor boy" to prime minister, Narendra Modi today called himself the "pradhan sewak" of the people and not their "pradhan mantri".

PM Modi calls for Digital India to improve governance

Expressing the government's resolve to move towards the goal of 'Digital India', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underlined the need for using information technology to improve governance and spread education and medical facilities.

J&K: Guns fall silent along Indo-Pak border on Independence Day

After a series of ceasefire violations by Pakistan troops in the past six days, guns fell silent on Friday along the Indo-Pak Border (IB) in Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir.

Mining to resume in Goa by year end: Manohar Parrikar

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said that the mining industry will resume operations by this year end, thereby restarting the economic activity in the iron ore rich belts of the state.

Will ensure affordable housing for middle income group: Chavan

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday said the state government will ensure that middle income group people are able to afford their own houses.

Pak PM Nawaz Sharif greets Modi on Independence Day

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday greeted his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on India's Independence Day and wished its people prosperity.

Attempts to create communal disharmony will be dealt with firmly: Gogoi

Expressing concern over repeated disturbances in Bodoland Territorial Area Districts, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday said any such attempts by forces "inimical to India" will be dealt with firmly.