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Pigeon released by police officer on Independence Day falls to ground | Video

Another pigeon was later arranged for the officer, which was released successfully.

Updated on Aug 21, 2024, 1:26 PM IST

Army chief chairs top meet to outline goals in the run-up to 2047

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi. (Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Aug 20, 2024, 1:55 AM IST

Toronto to host India Day Parade amid heightened security

A section of the crowd at the India Day celebration in downtown Toronto, Canada last year. (Credit: Consulate General of India, Toronto)

Published on Aug 18, 2024, 11:23 AM IST

PMC medical college allegedly skips flag hoisting on Aug 15

For the past four years, flag hoisting has been done at the hospital campus. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Aug 18, 2024, 5:34 AM IST

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Published on Aug 17, 2024, 9:06 PM IST

ULFA-I bomb claim: Assam police announce ₹5 lakh reward for information

Assam police chief Gyanendra Pratap Singh (File Photo)

Published on Aug 17, 2024, 4:35 PM IST

Flying colours: How national flags took shape

Former African colonies, at independence, have typically drawn from the three colours used in Ethiopia’s flag since the 1800s. Why Ethiopia? Because, apart from a five-year occupation by Mussolini’s Italy, it has never been colonised. (Wikimedia)

Updated on Aug 17, 2024, 4:58 PM IST

Nita Ambani, Radhika wear simple kurta sets for Independence Day in London

Nita Ambani and Radhika Merchant celebrated Independence Day in London.

Published on Aug 17, 2024, 8:20 AM IST

Chandigarh MC honours Yoga Abhyas Sansthan guru

The Chandigarh administration honoured Seema Kapil Sethi, yoga guru of the Yoga Abhyas Sansthan, during the Independence Day function. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 17, 2024, 10:06 AM IST

Chandigarh set to become model solar city by 2030, Kataria at Independence Day event

The administrator also awarded commendation certificates to 25 employees of the Chandigarh administration and general public for rendering outstanding services in the field of public services, art and culture, social services and sports. (Kehav Singh/HT)

Updated on Aug 17, 2024, 9:46 AM IST

City police arrests 36 wanted criminals in ‘Operation All Out’

HT Image

Updated on Aug 17, 2024, 8:22 AM IST

Independence Day: 100+ birds killed, wounded by kite strings

An injured birds that got entangled in a kite string being treated at Charity Birds Hospital at Chandni Chowk in New Delhi on Friday. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Aug 17, 2024, 4:44 AM IST

I-Day celebrated with fervour in Sangam city

A glimpse from an Independence Day celebration in Prayagraj (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 16, 2024, 7:36 PM IST

Independence day flower show in Bengaluru sets record with ₹92.5 lakh revenue

The annual Independence Day flower show pays tribute to Dr B R Ambedkar at Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru.

Published on Aug 16, 2024, 3:29 PM IST

I never changed my party, I was in NCP only, says Nawab Malik

Nawab Malik (Kunal Patil/HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 16, 2024, 6:02 AM IST

Naidu vows to rebuild ‘Brand AP’, relaunches Anna canteens

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu during the 78th Independence Day celebrations, in Vijayawada, on Thursday. (PTI)

Updated on Aug 16, 2024, 5:28 AM IST

CM Stalin, DMK workers attend Governor’s Independence Day event

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin presents the Kalpana Chawla Award to Sabeena for rescuing people injured in Wayanad landslides during 78th Independence Day celebration at state secretariat, in Chennai, on Thursday. (PTI)

Updated on Aug 16, 2024, 5:26 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi’s seating at Independence Day event stirs controversy

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with the Paris Olympics 2024 medal-winning contingent and others during the 78th Independence Day celebration at the Red Fort, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

Updated on Aug 16, 2024, 6:15 AM IST

Promise of world-class infra for Gurugram on 78th I-Day

PWD and Public Health and Engineering Minister Dr Banwari Lal, Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav, Police Commissioner Vikas Kumar Arora at the 78th Independence Day celebrations at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurugram. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Aug 16, 2024, 5:02 AM IST

78th Independence Day celebrated with patriotic fervour in Gautam Budh Nagar & Ghaziabad

A Tricolor march in Noida on Thursday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 15, 2024, 10:35 PM IST

Delhiwale: Beyond Mama’s Tea Stall

‘Jai Maa Sheetla’ Guptaji Tea Stall in Sector 12 is administered by Poonam with husband Arjun. (HT Photo)

Updated on Aug 15, 2024, 10:35 PM IST

Red Fort on I-Day: A cultural melting pot and a vision in camaraderie

PM Narendra Modi interacts with students at Red Fort during the celebrations. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

Published on Aug 15, 2024, 10:28 PM IST

Laying a road map for India

HT Image

Updated on Aug 15, 2024, 9:28 PM IST

Independence Day 2024: Take this quiz to check your knowledge of our history

August 15 is always a reminder for us to pay our respects and reminiscence the bravery of our freedom fighters who made it possible to free our country from 200 years of colonial rule.

Published on Aug 15, 2024, 8:47 PM IST

Assam police launch search ops after ULFA-I claim bombs planted across state

Assam police recover bomb-like items at many places (Twitter Photo)

Published on Aug 15, 2024, 6:59 PM IST

Independence Day 2024: Shah Rukh Khan hoists national flag at Mannat with family

Shah Rukh Khan was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at Locarno Film Festival 2024.

Updated on Aug 15, 2024, 7:21 PM IST

Indian envoy to Nepal disburses dues, benefits worth millions to next of kin of Gorkha soldiers on Independence Day

Indian envoy to Nepal disburses dues, benefits worth millions to next of kin of Gorkha soldiers on Independence Day

Published on Aug 15, 2024, 5:05 PM IST

Maharaj to Darlings: 5 films that got us independence from existing social evils

Junaid Khan in Maharaj and Alia Bhatt in Darlings

Published on Aug 15, 2024, 5:02 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi outlines vision for 6G; pushes for need to produce games in India

Modi envisioned transforming India into a global manufacturing hub, leveraging its resources and skilled workforce. (HT photo)

Published on Aug 15, 2024, 4:28 PM IST

Independence Day 2024: Educators talk about the significance of the celebration

Schools and educational institutions have a bigger role in instilling patriotic fervour among students as this is the place where they learn of our freedom struggle.

Published on Aug 15, 2024, 4:19 PM IST

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