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All Stories for Indian Independence Day
Not much to celebrate on 15 August owing to atrocities in Kashmir, claims novelist Salman Rushdie
Fp Staff • 6 years agoSalman Rushdie, an international British-Indian novelist also took to the microblogging site to express his views on Kashmir. He said that there 'isn't much to celebrate on 15 August' owing to the atrocities happening in the state.
Medal of excellence for investigation awarded to 96 police personnel across India; list includes 13 women, 15 CBI officers
• 6 years agoNinety-six police personnel, including 15 CBI officers, have been awarded the 'Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation' this year
Srinagar tense as residents thrash non-local man who attempted to hoist tricolour at Lal Chowk
Fp Staff • 7 years agoA man, whose identity has not been revealed, was allegedly thrashed by locals at Srinagar's Lal Chowk when he was trying to unfurl the Indian flag at the Clock Tower.
Gold isn't just about hockey; everyone should play sport and it doesn’t matter which: Akshay Kumar
Seemas12 • 7 years agoAkshay Kumar says in his upcoming sports drama Gold, he plays a drunk manager who is a cheater and a controversial guy
Rani Mukerji to serve as chief guest at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2018, will hoist national flag at event
Fp Staff • 7 years agoRani Mukerji has also been nominated under the Best Actress category and will be receiving 'Excellence in Cinema' Award for her contribution to cinema
Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika may clash with Akshay Kumar's Gold on Independence Day weekend
Fp Staff • 7 years agoKangana Ranaut's upcoming period drama Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is reportedly running behind schedule and might have to be pushed to 15 August
India Day parades in US, Canada mark 71st Independence Day of nation with pomp and grandeur
Fp Staff • 8 years agoBright and colourful India Day parades were held across the globe to mark the 71st year of independence of the nation