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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
TopicIndependence day

Topic: Independence day

India fighting twin challenges of terrorism & expansion strongly, says Modi in I-Day speech

In his 90-minute Independence Day address Sunday, PM Narendra Modi made several announcements in agriculture, infrastructure and the social sectors.

Sainik schools will admit girls too, must ensure equal representation for women: Modi on I-Day

In his I-Day speech, Modi says New Education Policy will become a major force in fight against poverty as it will empower the poor child with education in regional languages.

Has India fulfilled its moral responsibility? The answers to this question are troubling

India has moved its gaze away from equality as one of the central pillars of the project of nation-building. It could put our democracy in peril.

PM Modi announces 75 Vande Bharat trains to connect different parts of India

In his Independence Day speech, PM Modi talked about boosting rail connectivity in the northeast region, adding that work to link Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya is underway.

Parliament is ‘temple of India’s democracy’, says President Kovind on Independence Day eve

President Ram Nath Kovind's remarks came against the backdrop of the continuous disruptions that led to the abrupt curtailment of the tumultuous Monsoon session.

4 Jaish terrorists, including UP resident, arrested in Jammu ahead of I-Day, police say

Police say the Jaish module was tasked to plant a vehicle-based IED and trigger violence. It also planned collection of arms dropped by drones and supply to terrorists.

PM Modi announces 14 August will be observed as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’

The PM said this will remind India of the need to remove the poison of social divisions, disharmony and further strengthen the spirit of oneness, social harmony & human empowerment.

58% Indians confident country well-equipped to handle third Covid wave, survey says

Conducted by community platform LocalCircles, the survey also reveals that 75% Indians believe the economy will recover from Covid impact by Independence Day 2022.

IED found inside tiffin box in Amritsar village, police suspect drone from Pakistan dropped it

An abandoned bag was recovered from Amritsar near Dhalike village containing a plastic tiffin, five hand grenades and several 9 mm pistol rounds, police said.

PM Modi to invite India’s Olympic contingent to Red Fort on Independence Day

Official sources said PM Modi will also invite the 228-strong contingent, which includes over 120 athletes, to his residence.

On Camera

India doesn’t want to rely solely on HAL for fighter jets. AMCA project is the first step

India has long spoken of self-reliance, yet delays have repeatedly necessitated stopgap imports, including Jaguars, Mirages, Su-30MKIs, MiG-29Ks, and Rafales.

Vietnam & China cutting into India’s footwear exports, NITI Aayog calls for tariff cuts, R&D push

With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.