Independence Day Special: Lenovo K3 Note open sale starts on Aug 10

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 12:33

The smartphone will be available in Black and White colours at the Independence Day special open sale.

Independence Day Special: Lenovo K3 Note open sale on Aug 10

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 12:33

The smartphone will be available in Black and White colours at the Independence Day special open sale.

Over 1,600 prisoners released in Myanmar

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:33

Over 1,600 prisoners were released across the country Friday under an amnesty order of President U Thein Sein, local media reported.

Myanmar pardons inmates to mark independence day

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 09:57

The Myanmar government pardoned some inmates as a gesture to mark the country`s Independence Day which is falling on Saturday, according to an order of the President`s Office.

Kenya celebrates 50 years of freedom with challenges ahead

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 11:35

Kenyans mark half a century of independence from Britain on Thursday, celebrating progress of the regional economic powerhouse but also struggling to shake off a legacy of corruption, inequality and ethnic violence.

Panel to go into plea for declaring Nov1 as Puducherry`s I-day

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:50

The Puducherry administration has constituted a nine-member committee under the chairmanship of a former Madras High Court judge to go into the plea for declaring November 1 as Independence day of Puducherry.

PM`s I-Day speech: Tewari defends advisory to channels

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 23:02

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Thursday defended his ministry`s advisory to TV news channels over the "denigration" of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s Independence Day speech.

Improper to compare PM`s I-Day speech with others: I&B min to channels

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 00:13

I&B ministry has asked TV channels not to compare Prime Minister`s address to the nation on occasions like Independence Day with speeches of other leaders, like Narendra Modi`s speech on August 15.

Google to celebrate India`s Independence Day

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 00:00

Ahead of India`s Independence Day celebrations this week, internet giant Google announced launching of `Google Impact Challenge in India`.

Widespread Brazil protests mark Independence Day

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 09:27

Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to scatter anti-government protesters who interrupted an independence day military parade in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.

Congress mouthpiece omits reference to PV Narasimha Rao in PM`s I Day speech

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 23:58

PM Manmohan Singh may have hailed the contribution of PV Narasimha Rao in his Independence day address but the latest editorial of Congress mouthpiece has chosen to skip the late leader`s name.

NHRC seeks report from Bihar on violence during I-Day

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 20:11

The National Human Rights Commission sought report from the Bihar government over the alleged Independence Day incident in which a man was stoned to death.