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Topic: Independence day

Dear PM Modi, women of the armed forces have had permanent commission for years

PM Modi's I-Day 'gift' of permanent commission for women of the short service commission was widely hailed but off the mark.

Sikkim aiming to become India’s first poverty-free state: CM Chamling

In his Independence day speech, Chamling said that in Sikkim there is no animosity among people on the basis of caste and religion.

India’s support for values of democracy & diversity exemplary, says US secretary of state

Mike Pompeo, US secretary of state, greeting India on its Independence Day says the two countries enjoy a strong bond of friendship.

Independence under question, and a race to reach space

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint. The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or...

‘Kites are the spirit of freedom, no law can stop us from flying them’

Old Delhi residents are unaware of a 1934 law that bans kite-flying.

356 Army men go to court to keep AFSPA

Your daily news capsule

We have transformed India in last 4 years, Modi claims in his final I-Day speech of term

Announces 25 September, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya's birth anniversary, as the launch date for Ayushman Bharat.

The Bollywood song both Modi and Rahul Gandhi must listen to this Independence Day

India’s youth today are whiling away their time in needless pursuits, much like the actors in this song.

India’s motto is reform, perform, transform: PM Modi on Independence Day

He said his government had helped India lose 'fragile economy' tag and become a 'multi-billion-dollar investment destination'.

It’s time Bollywood came up with new songs for Independence Day

From 'Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon' to 'Made in India', a look at the patriotic songs we keep humming.

On Camera

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.