Coventry, England | I feel very proud. We had goosebumps (when we took to the podium & National Anthem was played). We had never thought of it but it became possible today: Rupa Rani Tirkey, member of India's Lawn Bowls team, after winning gold at #CommonwealthGames2022
This feels like a dream. I had never thought that we will win a medal at #CommonwealthGames2022. I still can't believe that we have won Gold: Lovely Choubey, member of India's Lawn Bowls team
I am speechless. But I am elated. I can't explain the feeling right now because it is a dream come true for me. 11 years ago we lost by 1 point. Now we got it: Pinki Singh, member of India's Lawn Bowls team
Our morale went a little down when they levelled 1-1. But we didn't lose hope. We talked to each other and understood that we can do it. We will secure one point at a time and cover it: Nayanmoni Saikia, member of India's Lawn Bowls team
Indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) were successfully test-fired from Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun by DRDO and Indian Army at KK Ranges with support of Armoured Corps Centre & School (ACC&S) Ahmednagar on 4 August
The missiles hit with precision and successfully defeated the targets at two different ranges. The all-indigenous Laser Guided ATGM employs a tandem High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead to defeat Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) protected armoured vehicles
ATGM has been developed with multi-platform launch capability & is currently undergoing technical evaluation trials from 120 mm rifled gun of MBT Arjun. With today’s trials, consistency of ATGM’s capability to engage targets from min to max range has been established successfully
Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates & lays the foundation stone of various projects of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission, Dharampur in Valsad District of Gujarat via video conferencing
It is the responsibility of all of us to bring the women power of the country to the fore in the form of nation power. Today, the central government is trying to remove every obstacle that is being faced by women in the country, which prevents them from moving forward: PM Modi
It is important to educate women to transform society for the better. Women have been an integral part of even the Indian freedom struggle. Nari Shakti will come forth as Rashtra Shakti during the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: PM Modi
Jt Parliamentary Committee consulted a very large number of stakeholders. After it, Jt Committee of Parliament gave a very comprehensive report which recommended 81 amendments in a Bill that was of 99 sections: Union Min Ashwini Vaishnaw on Personal Data Protection Bill withdrawn
It was practically re-writing the entire Bill. Apart from the amendments,there were about 12 major suggestions from the committee. So to make sure that we do a very good comprehensive Bill, it was important to withdraw it & very soon we'll come out with new Bill: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Whole digital economy that we have & the way technology is changing rapidly, we need a contemporary & modern legal framework...Govt is working on it & Personal Data Protection Bill will be a part of that. So, there's an overhaul of legal framework: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel leads 'Har Ghar Tiranga' march in Surat
Uttar Pradesh | Post offices in Kanpur are selling the Tricolour for the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign
This is the first time Tricolour is being sold at the post offices in the country, RS Sharma, Assitant Director-I says.
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | There is a shortage of national flags this year as there is a huge demand for them ahead of 15th August. After the announcement of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign to mark 75 years of independence, the demand for the Tricolour is high, says a shopkeeper.
Taking part in ASEAN meets is opportunity for us to get together&compare notes with our closest partners, starting with my longtime friend, Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar. It's opportunity for us to compare notes as we head into ASEAN meetings: US Secy of State in Phnom Penh
We're both strong proponents of ASEAN centrality. We have a shared vision together for a free and open Indo-Pacific that we work on in so many different ways every single day: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
We have some immediate challenges that we're both concerned with including situation in Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar) & other hotspots. So I look forward to once again being able to go through a number of these issues with my friend & then we'll head over to meetings: Antony Blinken