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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicIndependence day

Topic: Independence day

Har Ghar Tiranga is a good idea, but not every Indian has the means to follow Flag Code

Modi govt should consider reverting after 15 August 2022 to discourage the practice of individuals flying the flag by ‘day and night’. It's not practical.

Bhagwant Mann’s new gaffe — British left India 200 years ago, built bus station in space

Punjab CM also exhibits questionable knowledge of geography, saying Jalandhar could see snow-capped mountains like Everest during pollution-free Covid days.

Nehru present in future ‘Azadi Mahotsav’ posters, says ICHR after Congress slams ‘omission’

In an ICHR poster celebrating India's 75th year of independence, Jawaharlal Nehru was conspicuously missing while Gandhi, Bose and Savarkar were featured.

SubscriberWrites: Looking beyond Red Fort: I-Day event can be held at other places of national significance too

Indian PMs have always hoisted the tricolor from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Other locations can be Hampi in Karnataka, Lothal in Gujarat, or Nalanda in Bihar, writes Kaushik Mukherjee.

Dear Muslims, don’t take refuge in liberal vs Hindutva binary. These templates are tricky

Twitter nationalists are not interested in the substance of my arguments. For them, my religion is enough to refute me as a Pakistani.

Protesting farmers take out ‘Tiranga Yatras’ in several parts of Punjab, Haryana

Protesting farmers, including women, said they will continue to hold protests till their demand to repeal the three agricultural reforms is not accepted by the Centre.

India rightfully enjoys high prestige on global stage, plays important role, Putin says

President Putin says Russia values the ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’ between the two countries in his Independence Day message to President Kovind and PM Modi.

J&K committed to ensure ‘dignified’ return of Kashmiri pandits, LG Manoj Sinha says

LG Sinha said considerable progress has been made on providing transit accommodation and jobs to Kashmiri pandit migrants under Prime Minister’s Development Package.

Hand-holding of deprived communities necessary, says PM Modi on reservations

Addressing India on the occasion of Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi said it is being ensured that no one is left behind in India's journey of development.

Startups the new kind of wealth creators, govt working to make Indian ecosystem the best: Modi

Noting how start ups are turning unicorns, Modi says India needs to target the global market, announces production-linked incentive to boost Make in India programme.

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.