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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.

British politician condemned for racist text

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 22:57

A British politician came under criticism after he reportedly referred to a British-born Indian-origin journalist as “some form of ethnic extraction”.

British Euro lawmaker calls women `sluts`

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 10:20

A veteran lawmaker from the UK Independence Party (UKIP) was stripped of the party whip on Friday after describing a room full of women as "sluts", the party said.

With year to go, Scotland divided over independence

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 09:29

Voting for Scottish independence is "common sense", the leader of the movement to break away from the United Kingdom said Thursday, a year to the day when Scotland will vote in a referendum.

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.

SC questions functional independence of probe agencies

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 22:19

The Supreme Court raised questions on the functional independence of probe agencies in high-profile cases involving politically influential people.

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.

Afghanistan marks Independence Day

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 18:27

Afghan officials` mark the country`s 94th Independence Day from Britain with a small military parade and folk festivals in the capital.

Arunachalee karatekas win eight medals at Independence Cup

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 13:40

The karatekas from Arunachal Pradesh have won eight medals, including two golds, in the 9th Independence Cup Karate Championship held at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi.

Anna Hazare, Vidya Balan lead India Day parade in US

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 09:58

America`s largest India Day parade, marking the Independence Day, was held in Manhattan on Sunday.