Month: August 2026
Midnight wasn’t the end: What happened in first few hours of Independent India
India’s liberation from British rule was celebrated at midnight on August 15, 1947, as Jawaharlal Nehru captivated everyone with his…
What US, UK, Turkey and others think about India at 80
India’s standing on the global stage reveals a mixed bag of perceptions among nations, with only 45% viewing it favorably.…
‘Remove bulletproof glass or I wont speak’: PM told officers ahead of 2014 I-Day
Former defence secretary RK Mathur has recalled how Prime Minister Narendra Modi insisted on removing the bulletproof glass barrier from…
A ton of class! Devdutt Padikkal makes the long wait count
Devdutt Padikkal last played a Test for India during the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. After waiting 632 days, the…