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PM Hails Election Commission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Election Commission for playing a key role "in our democracy".....
Five Killed, Four Injured In Two Avalanches In Kashmir
An army officer was killed and four other soldiers injured on Wednesday when an avalanche hit an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir in Ganderbal district, while four of a family died after their house was buried under the snow in Bandipora district, said officials.....
Pawar, M.M. Joshi, Sangma Conferred Padma Vibhushan
Senior politicians Sharad Pawar, Murli Manohar Joshi and the late P.A. Sangma are among the seven recipients of the Padma Vibhushan award -- India's second-highest civilian honour -- announced on Wednesday.....
Tolerance Still Being Put To Test By Vested Interests, Says President
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that country's pluralistic culture and tolerance were still being put to test by vested interests, while also noting that the time was ripe for a debate on the need for simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies.....
Modi-Trump Talk Hints Empowering Ties : Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said that the telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump was an indication enough that ties between the two nations would be "empowered".....
Gujarat CM Says Ram Temple On Party's Agenda
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday asserted that construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya was on the agenda of the BJP, a day after the party's Uttar Pradesh unit chief Keshav Prasad Maurya spoke of the temple but retracted later.....
We Won't Pay For Wall: Mexican President
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has said his country "will not pay for any wall".....
LIVE: 68th Republic Day Celebrations Begin
The 68th Republic Day celebrations began in the national capital on Thursday, with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan the Chief Guest at the annual parade.....
Soldier's Widow Receives Ashok Chakra
President Pranab Mukherjee posthumously awarded Ashok Chakra to Havildar Hangpan Dada, who was killed near in Jammu and Kashmir in May last year while fighting terrorists.....
Tejas Fighter Debuts At Republic Day Parade
India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) developed indigenously, made their maiden appearance at the Republic Day parade here on Thursday.....
