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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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Topic: Red Fort

‘Wake up to new reality’: Congress slams Modi govt after Rahul made to sit in ‘5th row’ at I-Day ceremony

Citing protocol, Congress leaders reacted angrily to 'arrogance' of relegating the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition to back rows at Red Fort where the PM addresses the nation.

Modi’s lehariya turban, politicians in raincoats, Olympians in attendance — glimpses from Red Fort

In the speech, his 11th so far, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched upon Aatmanirbhar Bharat, youth skill development, natural disaster incidents and issue of women's safety.

How PM Modi’s Independence Day speech was his most bitter attack on Opposition in 11 years and why

Modi said ‘twisted mindset’ of some could drive India towards ‘anarchy and destruction’. Oppn leaders accuse him of converting his Independence Day speech into an election campaign.

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...

Why Red Fort isn’t like an emperor’s palace—New book explains its intelligent architecture

Author Anisha Mukherji said that partitions were created to create private spaces since the Mughals were the descendants of Central Asian ethnic Mongols, who had a predominantly gazebo culture.

Aurangzeb tossed his sister’s suitor off Red Fort wall–no man could pursue Mughal princesses

Anisha Shekhar Mukherji's architectural biography 'The Red Fort of Shahjahanabad' offers a rich and engaging narrative of the iconic Fort.

‘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.

India at 77: PM Modi sends Independence Day message of ‘reform, perform, transform’ to countrymen

The country has emerged as a confident nation in the last 10 years and is a critical part of global supply chains, the PM asserts

‘Rid India of corruption, dynasty & appeasement politics’ — PM launches 2024 campaign from Red Fort

In his 77th Independence Day speech, Modi pitched for a  ‘strong, stable & full-majority government’ and promised to make India one of the top three economies.    

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.