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Aug 15, 2018
Independence Day 2018: Narendra Modi says 'some people' stalling triple talaq bills passage in Parliament
In his Independence Day address here, he underlined his commitment to the passage of the instant triple talaq legislation in Parliament. He blamed "some people", an apparent reference to opposition parties like the Congress, for stalling its passage in the recent Monsoon session. -
Aug 15, 2018
Narendra Modi's statesmanly Independence Day speech marks a tectonic shift from old BJP-RSS formula
This was an election year speech — but credit goes to Modi for toning down the aggression and rhetoric that marked his rise to power in 2014, and for swapping these for statesmanly idioms -
Aug 15, 2018
On I-Day, Narendra Modi gives India Ayushman Bharat scheme: 'World's largest' health plan to cover 10cr families
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that his government will launch an ambitious healthcare scheme, Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Scheme (AB-NHPS) scheme, also dubbed as Medicare, on 25 September this year -
Aug 15, 2018
Narendra Modi paints optimistic image of India in I-Day speech, says from 'fragile five', it's now land of opportunity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the nation from the Red Fort on the occasion of the nation's 72nd Independence Day. He spoke on a range of issues from new schemes to women empowerment, Kashmir and sanitation. -
Aug 15, 2018
Independence Day speech: Corrupt, black money hoarders will not be spared, says Narendra Modi
The prime minister said his government would not spare the corrupt and those who have stashed black money who have ruined the country -
Aug 15, 2018
72nd Independence Day: From Modicare, rule of law to North East, PM delivers 'feel good' speech on a 'feel good' day
In his Independence Day speech a Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi avoided the Hindu-Muslim trap, wanted India to move ahead of the pack and we liked it -
Aug 15, 2018
Independence Day speech 2018: While presenting his report card, Narendra Modi takes a dig at slow pace of UPA govt
Narendra Modi touched upon several initiatives the government had brought out from Goods and Services Tax (GST) to Insolvency Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to MSP hikes. -
Aug 15, 2018
Independence Day 2018: Rule of law supreme for government, says Narendra Modi over increasing cases of rapes
Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for giving wide publicity to the cases in which rapists were awarded the death sentence, saying it would instill fear in people with "demonic mindset" -
Aug 15, 2018
Independence Day speech: Narendra Modi announces Rs 5 lakh healthcare scheme, manned mission to space by 2022
On the occasion of India's 72nd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation for the last time in his current term. In his speech, Modi lauded the NDA government for its commitment to the development that has marked a space for India. -
Aug 15, 2018
India to be engine of world growth for next 3 decades, says PM Narendra Modi in Independence Day speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi listed out the pace of reforms in the last four years of his government that pulled out the country from being considered a "fragile and risky" economy to being the fastest in the world. -
Aug 15, 2018
Independence Day 2018: Narendra Modi announces a manned mission to space by 2022
Modi said India was proud of its scientists, who were excelling in their research and were at the forefront of innovation. -
Aug 15, 2018
Independence Day 2018: Narendra Modi asserts India's development under NDA govt, says country 'brimming with self-confidence'
In his last Independence Day address ahead of the next Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke at length about the progress India has made under his government and asserted that its rise is being hailed by the world. -
Aug 15, 2018
Independence Day 2018: President Ram Nath Kovind approves 131 Gallantry Awards for members of military, paramilitary forces
On the occasion of 72nd Independence Day, President Ram Nath Kovind has approved 131 Gallantry Awards to members of Armed Forces personnel and Paramilitary Forces. -
Aug 15, 2018
Daily Bulletin: PM addresses nation in last Independence Day speech before election; Reliance GigaFibre pre-bookings start today
All eyes are on the Red Fort ramparts today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving the last Independence Day Speech of his current term in the Lok sabha, and other top stories of the day -
Aug 15, 2018
PM Narendra Modi to deliver last Independence Day speech of term; address to include topics of education, reservation system
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag and address the nation from the historic Red Fort on the 72nd Independence Day on Wednesday. -
Aug 15, 2018
Banks' bad loans mound declines for the first time in five quarters; the NPA mess explained in 7 charts
seven charts throw more light on the bad loans crisis that has engulfed the nation's banking sector. -
Aug 14, 2018
In analysing PM's speeches since 2014, trend pointing to target-driven goal setting emerges
A new culture of target-driven goal setting has emerged in the past four years of the Narendra Modi government. -
Aug 14, 2018
Despite BJP's denial, simultaneous polls to Lok Sabha, eight state assemblies could be held in 2019
The BJP said it was a "misconception" that Amit Shah's letter to the Law Commission of India concerned holding simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and assemblies. -
Aug 14, 2018
Simultaneous elections has its advantages, but here's why one-nation-one-poll bothers Opposition
The issue of holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections has turned into a raging debate, and it is slowly snowballing into a political controversy rather than a Constitutional one as it is apparently being made out to be by the political parties involved. -
Aug 14, 2018
Independence Day 2018: Indian Consulate in New York to showcase Kathak dance fest at stunning Battery Park location on 15 August
The Indian Consulate in New York City is hosting a string of events to coincide with India’s 72nd independence Day celebrations, starting with the flag hoisting ceremony from 10 - 11 (by invitation) am at 3 East 64th Street in uptown New York, overlooking Central Park. For those taking public transport to the venue, subway stops at 59th and 68th are the closest walking distance away from the Indian consulate.
