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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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Topic: Red Fort

Centre & state govt working to restore peace in Manipur: PM Modi in his I-Day address

In his address, the Prime Minister appealed for peace in Manipur, emphasising that people across the country stand with the Northeastern state.

1857 war, INA trials to PM’s speech — why Red Fort is an enduring symbol of India’s freedom struggle

The monument is a symbol of sacrifices made during the freedom struggle. It was built by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to serve as a fort-palace for his capital Shahjahanabad.

‘India’s only nationalist historian’ — ASI’s go-to curator was a card-carrying communist

Kapil Kumar believes that Bhagat Singh was not a Leftist, Ambedkar was not involved in the freedom movement and Savarkar hasn’t been given due credit.

Red Fort show cherry-picks Mughals—Shah Jahan riches, Dara Shikoh murder, Aurangzeb’s music ban

The show was conceptualised by Dalmia Bharat Group, which 'adopted' the fort in 2018. Not everyone aligns with the presentation of history in Jai Hind.

‘My ancestors ruled Hindustan through force & fear. Now others will’ – Bahadur Shah after 1857

‘Tears of the Begums’, the first ever English translation of Hasan Nizami's Begumat ke Aansoo, chronicles the turning of the wheel of fortune after India's first war of independence.

‘RRR’ protagonist, ‘Bhagat movement’ pioneer — tribal leaders celebrated by Modi in I-Day speech

In his speech, the prime minister hailed several tribal leaders who participated in India's freedom struggle, even as the BJP persists in its efforts to woo tribal voters.

PM Modi sports Tricolour-themed turban, imbibing ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ spirit, for Independence Day

The PM wore a white safa, featuring motifs of the national flag and a long trail. Over the years, his sartorial choices have always come with important messages.

Nehru to Savarkar, PM Modi pays tribute to freedom fighters & leaders in I-Day speech

PM Modi also mentioned Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Deendayal Upadhyaya among others in a long list of names, which included women figures such as Rani Laxmibai and Jhalkari Bai.

Building bridges with Sikhs, fighting ‘fanaticism’ at core of Modi’s Red Fort address tonight

PM Modi will address nation Thursday night to commemorate 400th Parkash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Showcasing India's treatment of minorities among objectives too.

On World Health Day, Modi govt’s ‘Yoga Mahotsav’ toasts India’s ‘ancestral way of life’

Ayush Ministry organised a Yoga Mahotsav at Red Fort Thursday to mark World Health Day. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was the chief guest, with ministers & envoys in attendance.

On Camera

Top 10 picks of Serendipity Art Festival 2025 by Rohit Chawla

Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

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).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.