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'From Fragile 5 To World's Fastest-Growing Nation': PM Modi's I-Day Speech
- Aug 15, 2026 12:08 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The prime minister highlighted specific sector-wise growth recorded during his 12-year tenure. Defence production has quadrupled and electronic manufacturing has expanded seven times, he said
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Andhra Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector Scales Mount Elbrus, Unfurls 100-Metre Tricolour
- Aug 15, 2026 11:57 am IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Andhra Pradesh Police SI V Venkateswara Rao scaled Mount Elbrus and unfurled a 100-metre Tricolour to mark India's 80th Independence Day.
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Opinion | India At 80: The Nation That Stopped Waiting
- Aug 15, 2026 11:03 am IST
- Aditya Raj Kaul
India marks its 80th Independence Day today, and with it, eight decades of a nation's argument with its own destiny. Every anniversary is an occasion to celebrate; this one is an occasion to reckon, with the battles fought within our borders and beyond them, with the price paid for the freedom we now take for granted, and with the distance travelle...
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Rajasthan Boy Murders Grandfather Over Fight, Searched Methods To Kill Online
- Aug 15, 2026 11:02 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
A 16-year-old allegedly killed his grandfather in Rajasthan and dumped the body in a river over domestic issues.
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AI Training, Free Coaching: PM Modi's 6 Big Announcements On Independence Day
- Aug 15, 2026 11:01 am IST
- Edited by: Anwesha Singh
The announcements included a nationwide AI skilling programme for one crore youth, free online coaching for competitive examinations, a sports talent hunt, expansion of semiconductor manufacturing among others
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Opinion | 79 Years On, India's Enduring Answer To Those Who Had Predicted Its Collapse
- Aug 15, 2026 10:43 am IST
- Shashi Tharoor
Seventy-nine years in the lifespan of an ancient civilisation is a mere heartbeat; yet, in the annals of modern nation-building, it's an audacious triumph.
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Bengal Man Arrested In Bengaluru For Terror Links, Wanted To Go To Afghanistan, Fight Pak
- Aug 15, 2026 10:32 am IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
Mallik allegedly confessed that he was angry over what he believed were the Pakistani military's alleged atrocities against Muslims in Pakistan
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How Independence Revived India's Hollowed Economy After British Rule
- Aug 15, 2026 10:19 am IST
- Reported by: Samrat Sharma
India is not only growing rapidly but is also projected to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy.
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"Take Credit, But...": PM Modi's Appeal To Political Parties On Women Quota
- Aug 15, 2026 10:19 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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80th Independence Day Live Updates: PM Modi Lays Out Seven-Point 'Sapta Dhara' Framework For 'Viksit Bharat'
- Aug 15, 2026 10:17 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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Will Maharashtra Bureaucrat Tukaram Mundhe Enter Politics? What He Told NDTV
- Aug 15, 2026 10:12 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Tukaram Mundhe, Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration commissioner, is making headlines for conducting raids and shutting popular eateries.
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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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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.