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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Independence day

Mumbai gets an Independence Day gift: India’s first penguin born at Byculla zoo

Manasi Phadke -
The penguin chick has been born to Flipper and Mr Molt, two of the eight Humboldt penguins brought to the city from Seoul in July 2016.

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

Nandita Singh -
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

PTI -
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

PTI -
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

Rupanwita Bhattacharjee -
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’

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

356 Army men go to court to keep AFSPA

Simrin Sirur -
Your daily news capsule

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

Ruhi Tewari -
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

Maneesh Chhibber -
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

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

US bullying spurred Green Revolution. Let tariffs give us a Business Revolution

Jaithirth Rao -
Perhaps the present crisis and trauma can force our country into something resembling that special moment we found in the sixties. Perhaps we can radically alter our business environment.

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Listen to Rahul Gandhi. Fake voters should appall you, whichever party you support

Economy

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

Sampurna Panigrahi -
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Defence

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Javaria Rana -
Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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