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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: Modi speech

The speech PM Modi should deliver this Independence Day

For the last 11 years, Nehru has been constantly blocking my efforts and causing the fiascos that are my many yojanas and abhiyans. He is the reason most of my initiatives turn into disasters.

How Modi set the mood for TV news, op-eds—Pahalgam to Operation Sindoor

We seesawed from grief and battle cries of “war” to welcome relief as the PM went from vowing vengeance in Madhubani to calm, composed, steely strength in his address to the nation.

How to break the news & what’s worse, measles or RFK?

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Modi didn’t speak down to Indians. He spoke with them

It was a moment of national redefinition, signalling India’s transition from reactive victimhood to strategic assertiveness.

‘People-powered initiative’: PM Modi on 10 years of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ movement

Modi said that the movement has focused on overcoming gender barriers & biases, paving the way to ensure that the girl child has access to education and opportunities.

Fact Check: Modi did not praise ballot papers over EVMs, video of 2016 speech is cropped

In the original video, available on the Modi's official YouTube channel, the PM praises India's use of EVMs while criticising countries like the US that still rely on ballot papers.

‘Those rejected by public resorting to hooliganism’: Modi slams Opposition ahead of Winter Session

While delivering his customary address, PM said that the Opposition’s main objective seems to be hindering the functioning of Parliament rather than contributing to its progress.

It’s time for India to lead from the front and have more voices in the multilateral fora

Despite its significant contributions to social innovation and development, India’s representation in global social impact fora remains disproportionately modest, compared to peers.

India must ‘capitalise on its labour force’ & how resident doctors face ‘constant threat of violence’

Global media also explores why India’s monetary policies need restructuring & why the consumer price index must be updated.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Yudh Seva Medal for Major General SS Sharda, who led Indian Army’s info war during Op Sindoor

Independence Day honours for ADG Strat Comm team behind Op Sindoor’s strategic messaging, including the logo designer, for real-time narrative control & countering misinfo.

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

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.