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2022-08-14 23:01:43 Tune time! Now that filmmaker Kailash Surendranath’s released a new tribute to the Tiranga, let’s indulge in a bit of nostalgia by listening to his original, iconic tribute - one of the nation’s all-time favourites!

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2022-08-14 21:30:03 Momentous words at freedom’s door - August 14, 1947

Apart from India’s independence from British rule, today's date also went into the history books for the 'Tryst with Destiny' speech delivered by Jawaharlal Nehru - just before the clock struck midnight.

"At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance..."

It was a clear signal that the hour of death of the largest empire on the globe was nigh.

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2022-08-14 20:10:37 New-look Maha cabinet shaping up…

Maharashtra’s new ministerial line-up so far includes 20 from Shinde’s camp - with 9 portfolios going to the BJP.

The CM himself is taking on urban development - including public works and transport - while his deputy Fadnavis has his work cut out, getting home, finance, water resources, housing and power.

In all, there’s a maximum of 43 roles to fill.

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2022-08-14 18:01:11 ‘Be more like India!’ - Imran Khan taunts Sharif

The ex- PM said the current premier had buckled under US pressure - unlike New Delhi.

Addressing a huge gathering in Lahore, he noted how India - despite being Washington’s strategic ally - had stood firm and snapped up cheap Russian oil.

To hit his point home, he played a video of Foreign Minister Jaishankar justifying the decision.

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2022-08-14 17:38:16 Russia and India’s national struggles

Gandhi hailed Russia’s first, 1905 revolution “the greatest event of the present century” - one that showed a “remedy against tyranny.” And Russia’s communist leaders soon offered their insights into India’s movement for freedom and liberty.

The text in the first picture reads: “I believe the October revolution will come to my India soon.”

One way the USSR helped India was in its support of the liberation of Goa from the Portuguese. While the West collectively tried to hinder India, the USSR vetoed a UN ceasefire resolution, thus helping along the abolition of the last echoes of colonial rule.

The text on the second picture reads: “Colonialism is doomed everywhere!”

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2022-08-14 17:01:07 ‘Cheat’ sheet: scorned lover’s revenge ad

A woman let the world know about her cheating lover - by taking out a full page ad in an Australian daily.

The price of revenge? Usually, around $1,750… but for Jenny: $0 - as she used Dear Steve’s credit card!

NB We don’t condone fraud - financial or emotional!

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2022-08-14 16:23:11 Kabul welcomes India’s return

New Delhi’s just dialled-up its diplomatic presence in the Afghan capital a notch - by sending a ‘technical team’ to its embassy there.

It withdrew its people from Kabul when the Taliban - who’s legitimacy it still doesn’t recognise - seized power.

The Taliban is happy about the return though, and promises safety to all Indian officials.

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2022-08-14 15:57:54 Aerial view of Yerevan explosion aftermath

Officials say the number of injured has gone up to 34.

Reports suggest the building might be in danger of collapsing.

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2022-08-14 15:48:06 Poverty bites man’s best friend and co.

Brits struggling to make ends meet during the cost-of-living crisis are reportedly abandoning their pets.

This is true for furry friends and reptiles alike - the latter requiring costly heating and lighting.

Commentators note that while many sought out pets during the pandemic, the squeeze on incomes has reversed that trend.

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2022-08-14 15:18:06 Fresh attack on election ‘freebies’

This time from the Union Finance Minister, who tut-tutted at those who make wildly expensive, vote-seeking promises before checking their state’s coffers.

Nirmala Sitharaman cited the example or free electricity - which would be a huge fiscal burden.

Her lecture comes days after PM Modi unleashed similar criticisms of over-promising to get into office.

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