Country gears up for 78th Independence Day amid tight security

Ahead of Independence Day, security has been tightened across India with over 10,000 cops, facial recognition cameras and snipers deployed in Delhi and security camps set up in 13 villages in......

In a first, tricolour to be hoisted in Chhattisgarh's 13 Maoist-hit villages

Thirteen remote villages located in the Maoist-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh will witness hoisting of the national flag for the first time on the Independence Day on Thursday, the police said.......

Sahu's amazing journey from Chhattisgarh panchayat to Union council

Tokhan Sahu, a first-time member of Parliament and a surprise addition to Narendra Modi's new cabinet, has been active in politics for the past three decades, though he has maintained a low profile......

Why BJP picked Nayab Singh Saini as new Haryana CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to have a second OBC leader -- Nayab Singh Saini -- join its rank of 12 chief ministers marks its determined push to consolidate the community's votes and......

Indian chess continues upward swing

There is something about Indian chess that keeps everyone interested -- be it the black badges that the players wear to show their dissent or their excellent exploits over the chequered board.The......