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Vande Mataram Played For 1st Time During Independence Day Celebrations At Red Fort
- Aug 15, 2026 10:07 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
This year marks 150 years of the National Song.
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Independence Day: PM Modi's "Saptadhara" In I-Day Speech: 7 Streams Of India's Growth
- Aug 15, 2026 10:06 am IST
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
Listing out the seven streams, PM Modi saidmanufacturing, farming, technology, gatishakti, raksha shakti, green energy, and soft power are India's Saptadhara.
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80th Independence Day Live Updates: PM Modi Lays Out Seven-Point 'Sapta Dhara' Framework For 'Viksit Bharat'
- Aug 15, 2026 10:04 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
80th Independence Day Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi today, with this year's event marking 150 years of the National Song 'Vande Mataram'
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"Call Of The Hour": PM Modi's Appeal To Parties On Women's Quota From Red Fort
- Aug 15, 2026 10:04 am IST
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
Pitching for a consensus on the issue, the Prime Minister asked the political parties to "take credit" for the landmark move and ensure women's quota.
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Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi Skip Independence Day Event For 2nd Straight Year
- Aug 15, 2026 10:03 am IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
In 2024, a controversy erupted during the Independence Day celebrations when Rahul Gandhi, who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and enjoys the status of a Cabinet minister, sat in the second last row.
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"Dimaagi Naxals Need To Be Identified, Isolated": PM Warns In I-Day Speech
- Aug 15, 2026 10:02 am IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
The Prime Minister said "dimaagi naxals" had embedded themselves in the corridors of power in the country and they need to be "identified and isolated".
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IPS Officer Nupur Prasad, Who Led Sushant Singh Rajput Probe, Awarded President's Medal
- Aug 15, 2026 09:40 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who led the CBI investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput's death, has been selected for the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM).
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For 80th Independence Day, PM Modi Picks Red Tie-And-Dye Turban
- Aug 15, 2026 09:13 am IST
- Edited by: Nonika Sharma
PM Modi celebrates 80th Independence Day at Red Fort wearing traditional Rajasthani turban and white kurta.
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Google Marks India's 80th Independence Day With Vibrant Doodle Inspired By Traditional Textiles
- Aug 15, 2026 09:04 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
Google celebrated India's 80th Independence Day with a vibrant Doodle inspired by traditional textiles and decorative motifs, highlighting the country's cultural diversity, artistic heritage, and colourful identity.
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"Congratulations": Marco Rubio Extends Greetings To India On Independence Day
- Aug 15, 2026 09:02 am IST
- Indo Asian News Service
Marco Rubio praises US-India relationship citing defence, energy, and AI cooperation on Independence Day.
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"Energy Security Need Of The Hour": PM Modi On 80th Independence Day
- Aug 15, 2026 08:30 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
India has set a target of having 200 gigawatts of nuclear energy and setting up five nuclear reactors in the country, PM Modi said.
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"Will Achieve Viksit Bharat": PM Modi's Dream Big Pitch From Red Fort
- Aug 15, 2026 08:12 am IST
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
PM I Day Address: Exuding confidence that India will be a developed country by 2047, the Prime Minister said that India today is dreaming of scaling new heights
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'India Was Among 'Fragile 5', Now World's Fastest-Growing': Top Quotes From PM Modi's Independence Day Speech
- Aug 15, 2026 08:11 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
PM Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on 80th Independence Day.
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2 Killed, 1 Injured As Speeding Government SUV Hits Bike In UP: Cops
- Aug 15, 2026 07:09 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
A man and his six-year-old grandson died and one person was seriously injured after their bike was allegedly hit by a speeding government vehicle in the Salempur area here on Friday evening, police said.
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PM Modi Greets Nation On Independence Day
- Aug 15, 2026 07:04 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
On Independence Day, PM Modi honors freedom fighters and emphasises India's development.
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Happy Independence Day 2026: Best Wishes, Quotes And Messages To Share With Friends And Family
- Aug 15, 2026 06:45 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
Independence Day 2026: The day marks an important chapter in India's history and is celebrated with pride across the nation.
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Arunachal Police Issue Security Advisory Against Online Content Sharing
- Aug 15, 2026 05:46 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The Arunachal Pradesh Police has urged the public to exercise caution on social media and refrain from sharing or forwarding unverified information related to border incidents and the movement or deployment of security forces.
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6 Arrested In Connection With Occultist's Murder In UP: Cops
- Aug 15, 2026 04:41 am IST
- Asian News International
The Varanasi Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested six people in connection with the alleged murder of occultist Anish Upadhyay, who was reportedly called to perform rituals after the family faced financial troubles and illness.
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Man Accused Of Attacking Sukhbir Badal Sent To Police Custody Till August 24
- Aug 15, 2026 02:33 am IST
- Asian News International
Sixty-two-year-old Jaspal Singh, accused of attacking Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, was sent into police custody till August 24 by the Mudkhed Court in Nanded on Friday.