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The day August 15, 1947 is the greatest event in life of every Indian as the day provides them the opportunity to celebrate the day as that brought not only independence but also the opportunity to emerge as single whole political entity, as a nation to more than 300 souls, second largest population group in a single land. For nearly 4000 years India existed as a land of a variety of cultures connected with religious thread without a single political authority. Indians lived through, survived and flourished for thousands of years with the competitive three different religions.

New Delhi: A cautious but determined Rani Rampaul led Indian team will take on Argentina in the all-important Semi Final encounter of the Olympic women's hockey competition in Tokyo on Wednesday.

The ‘Save Lakshadweep Forum’ did not take into account the fact that Prime Minister Narendra Modi spends at least 17 hours a day mulling what to do, and where, to disturb the status quo no matter what the cost because money is not a factor for his pet projects. One is to transform parts of Lakshadweep from coral paradise to cement and concrete abomination. And the Lakshadweep administration, deaf to marine biologists and common citizens alike, is only too happy to oblige.

LUCKNOW: At a time when majority of Congress leaders and workers want Priyanka Gandhi to be face of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, she is busy in building the organisation to give it new look.

1991 reforms triggered growth. Economy leapfrogged 7-8 percent for two decades, the second highest growth in GDP, next to China. India became the sixth largest economy in the world. It emerged the net major exporter of oil refinery products, notwithstanding being the third largest importer of crude oil. It is the fifth largest automobile manufacturer, with largest manufacturer of two-wheeler in the world. It has become the second biggest internet user in the world and one of the top five digital economies in the world. Nevertheless, people’s hope for delivery of the growth fruits belied, cursing lag in bureaucracy. The civil services have fallen in India in bad days. Once called “steel frame “, it is no longer steely, neither it has frame”, say experts.

Often the northeast region of the country is clubbed together but the fact is the states of this region are different from each other in terms of tribe, language, food, clothing, culture and history. These kinds of cultural differences are seen inside these states too. This shows the kind of diversity the region has. Sometimes, the history of one tribe contradicts that of another tribe. Different tribes claim the same land. Let’s not forget that there is a religious division as not all the tribes follow the same religion. Although it has been seen that two tribes, despite following the same religion, share differences between them.

The battle against COVID-19 has become tougher in Kerala. The dubious distinction the state has gained of being the best performer and having the worst in new cases of infection. For Kerala, the second wave is hardly over, but the third wave is already predicted to strike the country anytime this month. There is clearly a lesson to be learnt for all the states in the country because the situation is Kerala indicates the level of preparedness needed to stamp out the pandemic, which all the states of the country is lacking at present.

Ahead of the September 5 programme of the Sanyukta Kisan Manch programme to seal all roads leading to Lucknow, the BJP-RSS is gearing for a fierce, if needed resorting to an aggressive violent confrontation with the farmers.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee made a whirlwind trip last week to the capital, making another attempt to unite the Opposition parties. She met all the right people and made adequate noise about the eluding opposition unity. Will she be able to succeed where others have failed? She is all but ready to challenge Prime Minister Modi in the 2024 polls.

New Delhi: India’s 41-year long wait for an Olympic hockey Gold grew longer as the team ran out of luck and steam before going down 2-5 to world Champion in the first semi-final of the men’s hockey competition at Oi stadium in Tokyo on Tuesday.