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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicIndependence day

Topic: Independence day

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.

‘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.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.