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Friday, November 21, 2025
TopicIndependence day

Topic: Independence day

Concerned over increasing natural disasters, nation stands by affected, PM in I-Day speech

In his 1st speech after historic 3rd term, Modi also reflected on the courage of freedom fighters and urged the country to work together towards a developed nation by 2047.

Panchayat leaders to attend I-Day celebration as special guests at Red Fort

New Delhi: The 78th Independence Day celebrations Thursday will include the participation of 300 Panchayat leaders from across the country, including Elected Women Representatives...

Monitoring interstate gangs & criminals, specially from Bangladesh — security measures for 77th I-Day

Officers at a high-level meeting in Delhi also talked about intelligence sharing on recently stolen vehicles, arms dealers and couriers delivered to unspecified addresses, it is learnt.

SubscriberWrites: Independence Day celebrations for a 90’s kid

The flag waved high in the air, showering flowers on all the persons below as I relished the taste of Eclairs in my mouth, hoping that these good times never end.

‘Atmosphere of trust has been restored’ — Urdu press hails Independence Day celebrations in Kashmir

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Modi’s 1000-year vision is tech dependent. Invest in R&D, like the US does

Prime Minister’s vision no doubt requires political stability as a template to work on and eradicate the ills that plague the democracy.

Burj Khalifa in Dubai lights up in Indian tricolour on 77th Independence Day

It also displayed Mahatma Gandhi’s picture along with quotes ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ and ‘Jai Hind’.

More ‘parivarjan & power’, less ‘education & farmers’ — Modi’s focus in I-Day speeches since 2014

In Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech this year, the word 'power' found 30 mentions, 'youth' 25 mentions, 'technology' 11 mentions & 'farmers' 5 mentions.

‘Dynastic parties are disease, deformity’ — How Modi at Red Fort in 2023 is very different from 2014

In 2014, Modi was positive & warm towards political rivals who he had defeated barely three months ago. This year, he exhorted people to 'get rid' of his adversaries.

13.5 crore lifted out of poverty are now ‘new middle class’, says Modi in Independence Day speech

Speaking from ramparts of Red Fort on Independence Day, Modi also listed the outcome of his govt's schemes including Mudra Yojana, PM SVANidhi, Ayushman Bharat & PM Awas Yojana.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.