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'Gen Z, Alpha Labels European Concept': Himanta Sarma Says Call Them 'Son, Daughter'
- Aug 15, 2026 14:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government would create a separate department focusing on skill development and empowerment of young people.
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Death Count In Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse Rises To 8, Search On For 2 Others
- Aug 15, 2026 14:45 pm IST
- Asian News International
Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: Eight bodies recovered in Pipalkoti tunnel accident.
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5 Army Personnel Missing, 4 Labourers Feared Dead After Flash Flood, Landslide In Arunachal
- Aug 15, 2026 14:35 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The landslide occurred in the Upper Subansiri district, while the flash flood triggered by heavy rainfall washed away two shelters in Dibang Valley.
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'In Spirit Of Federalism, Return Control Of Exams To States': Omar Abdullah To Centre
- Aug 15, 2026 14:10 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Omar Abdullah asked the Centre to restore matters under the state list "in the true spirit of federalism"
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Saptadhara To Youth: Decoding Big Message In PM Modi's Independence Day Speech
- Aug 15, 2026 14:08 pm IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
Independence Day 2026: PM Modi laid out his vision for a "Viksit Bharat", made several important appeals and also announced some key measures
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Pics: How Independence Day Was Celebrated Across India
- Aug 15, 2026 13:34 pm IST
- Edited by: Nonika Sharma
Independence Day 2026: India celebrates 80th Independence Day with flag hoisting and national song led by PM Modi.
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Opinion | Noakhali To Parliament, What Gandhi, Nehru, Jinnah And Faiz Were Doing On Aug 15, 1947
- Aug 15, 2026 13:31 pm IST
- Rasheed Kidwai
What was Gandhi doing while Nehru was making his famous midnight speech, and why was Jinnah hosting a lunch as a new nation began fasting? August 15, 1947, looked very different depending on where you stood.
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"PoK Would Have Joined J&K If...": Omar Abdullah's Statehood Pitch
- Aug 15, 2026 12:50 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
Omar Abdullah said he was pained by the situation in PoK, where dozens of people were killed and scores jailed for demanding their democratic rights.
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80th Independence Day Live Updates: 80th Independence Day Celebrations Mark 150 Years Of 'Vande Mataram'
- Aug 15, 2026 12:38 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
80th Independence Day Live Updates: An Army band played the tune of 'Vande Mataram' as the guests present on the occasion sang the national song. This was followed by PM hoisting the national flag, and then the National Anthem was recited.
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Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi Skip Independence Day Event For 2nd Straight Year
- Aug 15, 2026 12:30 pm 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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'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.