United Nations: The UN takes inspiration from various contributions made by India to the world, including the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent teachings and the harmony of Yoga, the world body’s Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. In his message to India on its 70th Independence Day, Ban said the occasion also celebrates India’s partnership with the UN. “We are also celebrating India’s... 

The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) together with the ISI are planning an attack on the Red Fort. Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his address during the Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi last year. Intelligence agencies have warned of a drone attack on the Red Fort during the prime minister’s speech on Independence Day by terrorists this year. In a high-level security meeting by the PM’s security... 

Washington: President Barack Obama, marking his final Fourth of July in the White House, said freedom isn’t something that “just happens” but must be defended every single day. US President Barack Obama speaks during an Independence Day celebration at the White House. Obama said it’s important that people remember what “a miracle” the US is and how “incredibly lucky we are that people generations ago were... 

JUBA: The world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, has cancelled its fifth independence celebrations as it struggles to end a civil war that has left thousands dead and ravaged the economy, the government said on Tuesday. The IMF has warned the economy is in ruins with soaring inflation at almost 300 per cent and the currency slumping by 90 per cent this year. “We decided not to celebrate the July 9 Independence Day, because we don’t...