New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today delivered a record-breaking 103-minute speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, marking his 12th consecutive Independence Day address — the most by any Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru. With this, Modi surpassed former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s tally of 11 consecutive addresses, placing him…
New Delhi, Aug 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day. In a post on social media platform X, Modi conveyed his best wishes to citizens across the country, expressing hope that the occasion would infuse new energy and inspiration in the collective…
London, Aug 14 (UNI) After a gruelling Test series against India, England shift their attention to the Ashes Down Under later this year, and pacer Chris Woakes has conceded positive news with regards to his recovery. Woakes, who sustained a dislocated shoulder while fielding during the fifth Test against India earlier this month, believes he’s…
Lucknow, Aug 14 (UNI) On the fourth day of the Monsoon Session, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that with ISRO’s cooperation, UP will launch its own satellite, which will provide disaster management and weather related information. “Along with this, the goal is to make UP a global leader in emerging fields like Artificial Intelligence (AI),…
Lucknow, Aug 14 (UNI) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has hit back on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on his statement on Pariwar Development Authority(PDA) in the state assembly on Thursday. “Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is himself a migrant. He calls our PDA the Pariwar Development Authority, so he too has come from the…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu approved 127 Gallantry awards and 40 Distinguished Service awards to the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel on the eve of Independence Day today. These include four Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras, 16 Shaurya Chakras; two Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 58 Sena Medals (Gallantry),…
Washington, Aug 14 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has said the Friday summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska could pave the way for a second round of talks — potentially involving Ukrainian Prez Volodymyr Zelensky — though there is admittedly a “25% chance that this meeting will not be successful”. Speaking to…
Mumbai, Aug 14 (UNI) Shareholders of Tata Sons, the unlisted 150-billion-dollar holding company of the Tata Group, voted overwhelmingly in favour of appointing the late Tata Group chairperson Ratan Tata’s half-brother, Noel N Tata and three other directors to its board, at its 107th Annual General Meeting (AGM) today. Noel Tata, who became chairman of…
New Delhi Aug 14 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today accused the Congress of electoral irregularities, targeting former Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s early entry into the voter list and alleged election malpractices by the party over the years. At a press conference here, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat made serious allegations against Sonia Gandhi,…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) India today said that its defence procurement process with the US is on track, and also announced that a US Defence Policy team is expected here later this month. Days after US President Donald Trump announced the slapping of additional tariffs over New Delhi’s purchase of Russian oil, Ministry of…
