Prime Minister Manmohan Singh unfurled the national flag at the Red Fort on Wednesday on the occasion of the 66th Independence Day.

A pleasant morning with clear sky lifted the patriotic spirits of Delhiites today as they enthusiastically turned up in large numbers to celebrate the country's 66th Independence Day.

The cloud

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday hoisted the tri-colour at the party headquarters on the occasion of Independence Day without any celebration as the AICC mourned the untimely demise of

Four persons were injured when a series of bombs exploded in Manipur during Independence day celebrations on Wednesday.

Additional DG (law and order) S.A. Huda, Octopus IG N.V. Surendra Babu and additional DG (road safety) Satyanarayan were awarded the President’s Police Medal for distinguished service on the occasion

I was born ten years after Independence and grew up in remote tribal areas of Orissa, places where there was no water or electricity at home. I did not even go to school until I was eight. But Indepen

“Even after August 15, 1947, Bengaluru continued to struggle for independence. While the entire country was jubilant, Bengalureans fumed as they were not allowed to hoist the tricolour atop Attara Kac

Mightier than sword

It was a whole different world then. The country was nothing like we know it today. The cry for swadesh was in the air and freedom fighters left no stone unturned to take on th

A thick security blanket has been thrown over Kochi city in the backdrop of Independence Day on Wednesday. The police has stepped up vigil at important places and intensified patrolling on streets in

An application under the Right to Information has revealed that there is no formal order to declare Republic Day, Independence Day and birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2 as national festivals.