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Judiciary, legislature, executive need to work in tandem to solve larger issues: Law minister Kiren Rijiju

NEW DELHI: Judiciary, legislature and executive face unique challenges but they will have to work together to solve the problems of a vast country like India, Union law minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday.

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2022

Salman Rushdie: Who is he, what is he known for and what happened to him?

His book was banned in 45 Islamic countries, with hundreds of British Muslims endorsing the death sentence

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Pakistani PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: New Cooperation Opportunities with Saudi Arabia

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif places economic reform at the top of his country's priorities, 75 years after Pakistan's independence. Sharif believes a serious dialogue concerning Jammu and Kashmir is contingent on India stopping the "illegal acts" and "brutal treatment of innocent Kashmiris." In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Sharif…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022

India at 75 | Federalism, secularism the driving forces of India’s unity, says Kerala CM

Kerala has strived to remain a glowing example of federalism: Pinarayi Vijayan on Independence Day

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2022

Transparency in selection process is key to India's success in sporting arena: PM Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has come a long way on the front of transparency in national selection of athletes and that has been key to country's success at the multi-sporting events.

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2022

India and Pakistan at 75: partition remains an open wound as new friction points arise

The global arena in which the nuclear-armed neighbours confront each other is changing radically

The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2022

Respect for women important pillar for India's growth: PM Modi

Speaking on the significance of a united nation, Mr. Modi said India has much to teach the world on the concept of unity which begins with the family structure

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2022

Indian cricketers wish countrymen Happy Independence Day

NEW DELHI: Leading India current and former cricketers, including Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Mithali Raj, Shikhar Dhawan, took to social media to congratulate the country on its 75th Independence Day, which is being celebrated as 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'.

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2022

India hands over Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft to Sri Lanka Navy

Colombo had requested two of them in 2018; another to arrive within two years

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2022

India at 75 | Self-obsessed government hell-bent on trivialising freedom fighters' sacrifices: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi said that in the last 75 years, India has left an indelible mark on the international arena in all fields including science, education, health and information technology through the hard work of its talented people

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2022