Bastille Day: 14 July Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In 1789, on this day, a violent uprising helped usher the French Revolution. Citizens stormed the Bastille fortress, which was used to lodge the state prisoners. French poet and philosopher, Voltaire was imprisoned in Bastille for nearly a year after he spoke out against the ruling French regent's family. Bastille had become the symbol of the harsh rule and tyranny of the French monarchy, especially King Louis XVI and his queen, Marie Antoinette. Iran drops India from Chabahar rail line project amid China's multi-billion dollar deal Iran has dropped India from a railway project linking the Chabahar port to Zahedan city, citing delays from the Indian side in funding and starting the construction. India and Iran had signed an agreement four years ago to construct a 628-kiolmetre railway line from the strategically vital...