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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with children during Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

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From Red Fort, Modi sets tone for 2nd term

DC CORRESPONDANT | PTI

Modicare roll out on Sept. 25; Gaganyaan by 2022.

PM vows space mission by 2022

Fire and rescue personnel evacuate residents of Muppathadam near Eloor in Kochi on Wednesday (Photo: ARUN CHANDRABOSE)

World

Heavy rains shut Kochi airport; red alert given as toll rises to 67

DC CORRESPONDANT | PTI

This is the first time the Kochi Airport is being closed for four days.

Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan (second from right) speaks to Hyderabad High Court Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan (right) while Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (second from left) listens to Vimala Narasimhan (left) during the At Home hosted the Governor at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

World

On I-Day, K Chandrasekhar Rao presents report card

DC CORRESPONDANT | PTI

The CM's speech lasted for over one hour and was his longest Independence Day speech so far.

K Chandrashekhar Rao launches Kanti Velugu scheme

Don’t shift air show out of Bengaluru: HD Kumaraswamy

The Pamba Manalpuram on the foothills of Sabarimala has been once again flooded in Pathanamthitta. (Photo: pti)

Pilgrims asked not to visit Sabarimala temple as river Pamba overflows

On Monday, days after Karunanidhi's death, Alagiri claimed all loyal party workers were with him and that the DMK would 'dig its own grave' if it did not take him back. (Photo: File)

Will not be cowed down by any flutter, says MK Stalin on succession war

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and chief secretary Girija Vaidyanathan salute the national flag during the 72nd Independence Day celebrations, at Fort St. George in Chennai on Wednesday. (Image: DC)

1.50 lakh dwellings will be built in ‘housing for all’ scheme: Tamil Nadu CM

Late on Tuesday evening, Mr Praveen Kumar Chowhan approached the High Grounds police station and filed a formal complaint. He stated that because of a clerical error committed by the officials at the Passport Seva Kendra on Lalbagh Road, he suffered a loss of nearly Rs 2 lakh, besides going through physical and mental trauma. He stated that action should be taken against guilty officials and a new passport should be issued to him at the earliest.

Passport error: Bengaluru businessman in a soup in Russia

Gauri case: SIT may solve it before first death anniversary

CEC said while all the required EVMs would be in place by September end, paper trail machines would come in November end.

CEC says EVMs will be ready for Lok Sabha polls

Companies use the Neural Machine Translation to make sense of words in the local context.

For Google, Dalit Vyakti is underdog

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is critical, says AIIMS

Warangal collector has ghost for company

Strong wind coupled with poor light had been hampering the rescue operation, official sources said.

12 tourists washed away at waterfall in Madhya Pradesh

According to the school faculty, Machani Bhavya, 12, a resident of Solipur.

Hyderabad: Girl dies of seizure after receiving prize on I-Day

Former Indian cricket captain Ajit Wadekar dead

Around 17,900 people were shifted to relief camps in Ernakulam. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Never witnessed anything like this before in Kerala’s history: CM on floods

'Indians today across the globe are feeling proud as the country has become the sixth largest economy in the world', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

In I-Day speech, PM Modi highlights progress India made under his govt

A view of the shelter home from where girls were rescued after allegation of sexual exploitation of the inmates came to light, prompting the Uttar Pradesh government to swing into a damage control mode by removing the district magistrate and ordering a high-level probe, in Deoria. (Photo: PTI)

Yogi Adityanath govt shunts out SP in Deoria shelter home abuse case

Early this year, four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court had held a press conference to raise certain grievances about the administrative orders of the CJI. (Photo: File)

Don't destroy system, transform it: CJI Dipak Misra on SC judges' dissent

AAP's Delhi unit spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj also made clear that Ashutosh's resignation has not been accepted yet and he has been asked to reconsider it. (Photo: File)

Not in this lifetime: Kejriwal refuses to accept Ashutosh's resignation

'The talks are moving in the positive direction,' BJP general secretary Madhav, who is currently visiting China, told the Indian media in Beijing. (Photo: PTI/File)

Dispute over large segment of Indo-China border resolved: Ram Madhav

The ancient Buddha statue displayed at the High Commission of India in London Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Almost 57 yrs on, UK returns stolen 12th century Buddha statue to India on I-Day

Simmba teaser: Ranveer’s raw avatar is perfect treat for girls this Independence Day

Technology such as human crew module and environment control and life support system have already been developed, ISRO chairman K Sivan said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Technology to send Indian astronauts to space already developed: ISRO on Gaganyaan

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UP man who took Viagra fractures penis as child trying to wake him up jumps on it

He admitted to taking 100 mg of Viagra the night before causing his erection to persist even after sex (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists reveal how rich people are more likely to cheat on partners and lie

Their tendency to break laws comes from a feeling that they are above the law (Photo: Pixabay)

Psychedelic jungle plant gives people an experience similar to death

Effects of DMT can help scientists understand the biology and psychology of dying better (Photo: Pixabay)

After hide-and-seek, did Priyanka Chopra finally give glimpse of engagement ring?

Priyanka Chopra with Raveena Tandon at Manish Malhotra’s bash on Tuesday.

Would play half-fit Virat Kohli in 3rd Test, unless he can't bend or walk: Gavaskar

While Ravichandran Ashwin and Hardik Pandya were also deemed fit after suffering injury blows to their bowling hand while batting, there are still doubts lingering if skipper Kohli could be fit in time for the third Test. (Photo: AFP)

Woman has one of shortest labours ever, gives birth to baby in nine minutes

The mum is now believed to have had one of the shortest labours on record after giving birth in nine minutes - and was pushing for just two.(Photo: AFP)

Sania Mirza shuts down troll for wishing her on Pakistan's Independence Day

Earlier on Tuesday, Sania requested her users not to spread hatred for each other. (Photo: PTI)

Wife Sakshi comes up with a cheeky response to MS Dhoni's waterfall video in Ranchi

While many fans went gaga and commented on the video, Dhoni’s wife Sakshi also came up with an epic response, saying it was meant to be shared only with her. (Photo: PTI)

Coffee over cricket? Sandeep Patil slams Virat Kohli’s pre-England ‘coffee’ comment

Virat Kohli-led and Ravi Shastri-coached Indian cricket team has come under scrutiny from former India cricketer and ex-chairman of selectors Sandeep Patil following India’s heavy defeat at the Lord’s in the second Test. (Photo: Deccan Chronicle / AFP)

Gavaskar lashes out at Team India’s London love, demands compulsory practice for all

Sunil Gavaskar, who had earlier slammed the Indian team management for their decisions to reduce the number of the days from the practice match and taking five-day rest ahead of the first Test, has once again come down hard on India with their call to be in London longer instead of leaving for Nottingham. (Photo: AFP / AP)

Columns

Will Pakistan’s middle class bosses trigger new soft coup?

Niaz Murtaza

Middle-class voters alone didn’t ensure the PTI’s win. The party co-opted many traditional electables.

We live in many Indias: A reality check will help

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr

Pakistan is trying to move away from the toxic notion of a Muslim Pakistan.

BJP and caste politics: A rabbit waits in the hat

Bharat Bhushan

The RSS is opposed to caste-based reservations in educational institutions and government jobs.

Hard-nosed reality ahead for PM Khan

Cyril Almeida

A lie at the heart of Imran’s ascension to power and the smiting down of his predecessor has been that there is a crisis.

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