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The 68th Independence Day was celebrated in Mizoram on Friday with Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla unfurling the national flag at the Assam Rifles ground.

"It was a good speech because he addressed problems in a practical way, did not make tall claims," DP Tripathi said.

Ninety-year-old Ramo Devi travelled all the way from northwest Delhi to hear Narendra Modi speak from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

India's campaign ended at the Cincinnati tournament after Sania and Cara went down to Garrigues and Shvedova in their women's doubles second round match.

Before unfurling the tricolor, Rao was presented the guard of honour and he inspected a couple of contingents of police.

Garcia, 27, left after two years with City, where he won the English Premier League and League Cup last season.

According to the rules of the Director General of Civil Aviation, no pilot can fly more than 125 hours during a period of 30 consecutive days and not more than 30 hours in week.

Arsenal will have to stifle their attacking instincts and be more streetwise if they are to win the Premier League title this season, according to midfielder Ramsey.

The scheme is open to all passengers who book tickets through the Air-India website, the release said.

President Mamnoon Hussain hoisted the national flag at an Independence Day ceremony in the Presidency.

A 20-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Jaipur on pretext of marriage, police said.

Two candidates, accused of buying leaked question-papers of the examination conducted by Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission in 2012, were arrested by the Special Task Force of police on Wednesday.

The main opposition Congress on Wednesday formed a new working unit comprising around 150 members keeping in view the municipal polls to be held by year-end.

The semi-finals will be played back-to-back on August 29 and after a day's gap, the final will take place on August 31.

The collection of the 49-year-old kite maker Jagmohan Kanojia features pictures of national leaders and freedom fighters.

"I'm going to try and win this tournament and play the best I can, so that's the pressure I have to deal with," Singh said.