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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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Topic: Independence day

‘Is there freedom in the country?’ — Sonia Gandhi says these are testing times for Indian democracy

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, in her I-Day speech, alleged that the Modi government stands contrary to 'democratic system, constitutional values and established traditions'.

32 CBI officers awarded presidential and police medals for distinguished services

President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service was awarded to six officers, while 26 officers received the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

J&K Congress says its top leaders not invited to official Independence Day functions

Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma called the incident 'unfortunate' and said that the Lt Governor should look into the 'serious lapse'.

How 74th Independence Day was different, & why Congress isn’t worried by Modi’s new record

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Pakistan-China bashers to Ram bhakts, Modi delivers another I-Day speech for all, minus sparkle

PM Modi delivered his 7th Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort Saturday, focusing on India's Covid efforts and calling for an Atmanirbhar Bharat.

New era of normalcy has dawned on Jammu & Kashmir in past year, says new LG Manoj Sinha

In his Independence Day speech at the Sher-e-Kashmir stadium, Sinha said his administration would stand by those who were committed to strengthening democracy in J&K.

Modi pins hopes on Rs 110 lakh crore National Infra Pipeline to ease Covid hit on economy

Govt has already identified about 7,000 projects in different sectors that will be part of the National Infrastructure Pipeline, PM Modi says in I-Day address.

Online classes now a culture in Covid times, says PM, hails New Education Policy

In his I-Day speech, PM Modi speaks about the National Research Foundation proposed in the education policy and how it will benefit the country’s growth by leading to innovations.

Modi says govt reviewing marriage age for women, promises equal job opportunities for them

The aim is to ensure that women are not pushed into marriage and motherhood before they are ready, a factor that can put her and the child’s health at risk. 

J&K to soon have its MLAs and CM, says Modi, thanks sarpanches for efforts in development

In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said scrapping of Article 370 has ‘freed’ J&K and set it on path of development.

On Camera

India doesn’t want to rely solely on HAL for fighter jets. AMCA project is the first step

India has long spoken of self-reliance, yet delays have repeatedly necessitated stopgap imports, including Jaguars, Mirages, Su-30MKIs, MiG-29Ks, and Rafales.

Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.