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Updated : Aug 14, 2016, 06:47 PM IST
Terming as "absurd" Pakistan's proposal of sending supplies to Jammu and Kashmir, India today strongly retorted that it along with others in the region have already received enough of "trademark exports" from that country including terrorism and infiltrators. Read India's reply here
In provocative remarks, Pakistan said it is dedicating its Independence Day to Kashmir's "freedom" and will continue to extend full diplomatic, political and moral support to Kashmir. Read more here
Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian side along the Line of Control in Shahpu Kandi area of the border Poonch district. Read more here
The 92-year-old practice of presenting a separate Rail Budget is set to come to an end from the next fiscal, with the Finance Ministry accepting Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu's proposal to merge it with the General Budget. Read about the new move here
Can India finally break the jinx? All eyes on Dipa Karmakar, Sania-Rohan and Gagan Narang who can give India the perfect Independence Day gift. Catch the live action here