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Dharam K Singh: My family was placed under house arrest

India, Aug. 14 -- Dharam Kumar Singh was 10 when the Quit India Movement swept across the country in 1942. His grandfather, father and uncles were deeply involved in mobilising people against the Brit... Read More


HT Archive: A call to forge a sense of national identity

India, Aug. 14 -- I propose to speak bluntly and sincerely about the state of the nation 50 years after Independence. I would be dishonouring the memory of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and of his mentor, M... Read More


Narayan Chandra Maiti: I went underground to evade arrest, hid in jute fields

India, Aug. 14 -- Today, the nation marks its Independence Day. But 101-year-old Narayan Chandra Maiti, a resident of Chakdurgadas, a remote village in West Bengal's East Midnapore district, is still ... Read More


HT Archive: Building an equitable for our tribals

India, Aug. 14 -- When Independence came, the leaders should have given it some consideration that the British were here to exploit India, and not to make it a flourishing economy. The leaders should ... Read More


Tarachand Jain: I am happy with the country's progress

India, Aug. 14 -- Born on December 12, 1925, in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district, Tarachand Jain aspired to become a teacher, just like his father. However, his life took a dramatic turn when he was di... Read More


HT Archive: Despite big economic gains, many gaps remain

India, Aug. 14 -- In a memorable speech delivered to the Constituent Assembly on the eve of Independence on August 14, 1947, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru outlined the country's basic, social and economic o... Read More


Actor Digangana Suryavanshi adds 'MBA graduate' to her list of achievements: It's a dream fulfilled

India, Aug. 14 -- Actor Digangana Suryavanshi recently took to Instagram to share a milestone beyond the world of lights and cameras as she earned her Master's in Business Administration. "Yes, I am a... Read More


'Cannot ignore what happened in Pahalgam': SC asks Centre to respond in 8 weeks on J&K statehood pleas

India, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to respond within eight weeks to pleas seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. While hearing the matter, Chief Just... Read More


'Let Babar Azam, Rizwan just do ads': Pakistan duo humiliated as ex-captain told not to 'act bigger than the game'

India, Aug. 14 -- Pakistan suffered a humiliating batting collapse in the ODI series decider against the West Indies at Tarouba, managing only 92 runs while chasing a formidable 295. After securing a ... Read More


Jennifer Aniston reveals how she tried to help Matthew Perry during his addiction struggle; 'Felt like mourning'

India, Aug. 14 -- Jennifer Aniston revealed that she grieved for her Friends fellow actor Matthew Perry for a "long time" prior to his death in 2023 from a drug overdose. The 56-year-old Aniston cost... Read More