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Topic: Independence day

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.

‘LoC to LAC, India has given befitting reply’ — Modi’s message to Pakistan, China on I-Day

Modi says India today considers as its neighbours not only those countries with which it shares borders but also those with whom New Delhi has 'partnership of security, development and trust'.

Posters on social distancing, kits with mask-gloves make up I-Day paraphernalia at Red Fort

The annual grand event at the Red Fort was scaled down this year due to the Covid pandemic. This meant no children were invited and fewer guests.

With 7 police gallantry medals in 4 years, this CRPF officer makes history

Assistant Commandant Naresh Kumar is being awarded his latest medal for a 2017 operation in J&K when a BSF camp was attacked by Jaish terrorists.

Guard of Honour squad quarantined, NCC cadets instead of school kids — I-Day in a pandemic

The 74th Independence Day celebrations to be held at the Red Fort Saturday will be the first national event during the Covid pandemic.

Collaboration the way forward — India-Pakistan artists, writers on peace across borders

Indian and Pakistani names including Dr Syeda Hameed, Nandita Das, Salima Hashmi & writer Mohd Hanif participated in an online discussion ahead of Independence Day of both nations.

Reader View: Ram temple, Rafale jets done, Modi should focus I-Day speech on health, economy

YourTurn is our new weekly feature in which ThePrint's readers share their views or opinions in response to the question of the week.

America loves India: Donald Trump thanks PM Modi for 4 July wishes

Modi Saturday congratulated US on its 244th Independence Day, saying as one the world's largest democracies, India cherishes freedom and human enterprise.

How one picture tells the story of an ageing Congress party

Average age of Congress leaders in front row at party's I-Day event in Delhi was 70.7 years. This showed Rahul Gandhi’s 2007 push for young blood has failed.

JNU became ‘badnaam like Munni’ says ABVP leader, BJP MP says rename it after Modi

At an ABVP-organised Independence Day event Saturday, film songs and 'Bharat Mata ki jai' chants echoed across the JNU campus in New Delhi.

On Camera

SIR drive isn’t NRC-CAA—it can exclude millions of genuine voters, not just Muslims

India is a country where access to documents and digital systems is still uneven. Election Commission's SIR must not turn into a hostile exercise.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.