New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Congress MP and former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for praising Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh — the ideological mentor of the ruling BJP — in his Independence Day speech.Soon after PM Modi acknowledged the social contribution of the RSS — “world’s largest NGO”, Ramesh said, “The Prime Minister’s speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort today was stale, hypocritical, lacklustre, and alarming.”Calling the PM’s 1…

Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) “The nation will forever remember, with indebtedness, those who were martyred in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and in the subsequent conflict between India and Pakistan,” stated Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday.Addressing a gathering on the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day, CM Siddaramaiah further stated, “We bow our heads in humble respect to their indomitable courage and supreme sacrifice.””Since Independence, countless soldiers have…

Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited the blast site at Srirama Colony in Bengaluru’s Chinnayyanapalya and stated that the exact cause of the explosion will be determined once the debris is cleared.A boy was killed and several others were injured in the explosion reported from the limits of the Audugodi police station on Friday. The incident caused panic among residents, as people were busy with Independence Day celebrations.Speaking to reporters after the visit,…

Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through BJP workers, has taken the Tricolour of our country to every home and made the youth understand the importance of Independence, stated Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Friday.Speaking after hoisting the national flag at the BJP state office Jagannath Bhavan on Friday on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day celebrations in the country, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said that the new genera…

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra to develop an indigenous air defence system aimed at protecting India’s strategic, civilian, and nationally important sites from any potential enemy attacks. The mission will also focus on the development of new weapons to strike back at the enemy.It is believed that India’s upcoming system could be even more advanced and powerful than Israel’s renowned Iron Dome, a multi-layere…

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 15 (IANS) As the draw for the AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 was unveiled at AFC House on Friday, FC Goa have found themselves in the same group as Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr. FC Goa, winners of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025, are placed in Group D with Al Nassr Club (Saudi Arabia), Al Zawra’a SC (Iraq) and FC Istiklol (Tajikistan).The Gaurs sealed their spot in the AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group Stage after staving off a late fightback from Al Seeb Club of Oman to walk…

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Actor Viineet Kumar Siingh says that for him independence is more than a date on the calendar; it is a feeling that blends freedom with responsibility. “Even if you have everything in the world, without freedom there is suffocation. Independence is the most beautiful thing, but we must ensure our freedom never intrudes on others”, he said.For Viineet, 15th August celebrations has evolved over the years but remain deeply meaningful.“Last year, I was shooting Jaat in Hyde…

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) On Independence Day on Friday, actor Karan Tacker highlighted the efforts of the Indian police force and said that his journey in “Khakee: The Bihar Chapter” brought him closer to the grit, discipline and the humanity behind the uniform. During the shoot of Khakee, Karan met Amit Lodha, the real-life police officer whose memoir inspired the series.“Playing a cop wasn’t just a role; it was an education,” says Karan.He added: “Through the shoot, I gained immense i…

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Filmmaker Kabir Khan has celebrated 13 years of his film “Ek Tha Tiger”, which marked his first collaboration with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and it led to creating films he will always be very proud of. Taking to Instagram, Kabir shared the poster of the film, which first released in 2012. He also shared a string of stills and unseen pictures from the sets of the movie, which follows an Indian intelligence agent, codenamed Tiger, who is sent to Dublin to observe a…

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Addressing the nation on the 79th Independence Day celebrations on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the upcoming GST reforms will bring rate rationalisation and relief to farmers, the middle class and MSMEs.”The Central Government is proposing major reforms in GST to build an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ by focussing on structural reforms, rate rationalisation, and ease of living,” PM Modi said.Reforms also aim to reduce classification disputes, correct inverted du…