From Buddhism and Yoga to Indian English and Hinglish, from zero and space missions to chicken tikka masala and turmeric lattes—India’s cultural exports have shaped the world. And beyond food, films, and philosophy, India’s greatest gift remains its idea of unity in diversity
With his 12th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi overtook former PM Indira Gandhi in delivering consecutive speeches from the Red Fort
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that a conspiracy is in motion to alter India's demography. He announced a 'High-Power Demography Mission' to address the issue of 'infiltrators'.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke his record with his 12th Independence Day speech, as it marked his longest address on the occasion. The speech delivered from the Red Fort on Friday reached the 100-minute mark.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked India’s 79th Independence Day with the announcement of the Sudarshan Chakra Mission, a long-range air-defence initiative
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed 25 crore people moving out of poverty and said that the country's strength lies in its growing middle class.
Marking the 79th Independence Day and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s 100-year milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the organisation’s service to the nation
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the 'Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana' that will provide Rs 15,000 to people getting jobs for the first time. The scheme will also provide incentives to private companies to generate jobs.
Without India, the world would have no zero, no Ayurveda and that delicious butter chicken. As we celebrate Independence Day, here’s a closer look at how India has shaped the world
The reforms will focus on MSMEs, seen as key to countering tariff turmoil, while also benefiting small traders
As he delivered his 12th consecutive Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 'Make in India wishlist', which included Indian fighter jets and semiconductors
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said being 'aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant) in critical minerals is absolutely essential and hailed the National Critical Mineral Mission.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort during the 79th Independence Day celebrations on Friday for the 12th time. The Red Fort is seen as a symbol of Independence Day in New Delhi. Since 1947, India’s prime ministers have unfurled the tricolour here and spoken to the nation from the rampart next to Lahore Gate
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started off his Independence Day speech by paying homage to the makers of the Constitution of India
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the country has rejected the Indus Waters Treaty that was neither in India's interest nor farmers' interest.
While delivering his 12th consecutive Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India's Operation Sindoor was the expression of outrage following the Pahalgam terror attack.
On Friday morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Independence Day wishes to the nation as he reiterated his vision of 'Viksit Bharat'.
Preparations are in full swing at the Red Fort, New Delhi, as India marks the 79th Independence Day. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag and deliver his 12th consecutive address to the nation
With over 1,000 protected areas and milestones like the return of cheetahs and growth of tiger populations, India’s conservation story is not just about saving animals. It's about preserving a legacy. Here's a glimpse of both
From being the "Golden Bird" of global trade, India was reduced to 4% of the world’s GDP when the British left. Yet, in just 77 years, it has emerged as the world’s fourth-largest economy. How did this happen? We trace India’s extraordinary economic journey.
In 1947, India had just 38 engineering colleges and no computing industry. Today, it leads the world in digital payments and IT services. We track the defining moments that made this possible. We also look at the looming challenge—AI—and what India must do to stay ahead
At the time of Independence, India faced the challenge of having a massive population. Any social justice mission or public service had to be provided at unprecedented scale. Nearly eight decades later, New Delhi has perfected the art of creating services tailored to 1.4 billion people
India’s freedom struggle was shaped not only by its male leaders but also by countless women who defied colonial rule with unwavering courage. This Independence Day, we remember their sacrifices, resilience, and the indelible mark they left on history.
Kishtwar cloudburst LIVE updates: Large-scale rescue and relief efforts have commenced following the massive cloudburst in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday, which resulted in the death of at least 38 people and widespread damage
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday (August 14) delivered the ceremonial address on the eve of Independence Day. Here is the full text of President Murmu's speech:
The president said that with 6.5 per cent GDP growth and world-leading digital payment adoption, India is charting a confident path toward becoming a developed economy
President Murmu remembered the horrors of 1947 partition and said that countrymen should never forget the pain inflicted due to it, adding that terrible violence was witnessed in the course of events and that the nation pays tributes to the victims of the follies of history.
India on Thursday said that the international Court of Arbitration lacks any legal authority to make pronouncements on the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan as New Delhi has never recognised the legitimacy of the court
"We have remained engaged with the Chinese side to facilitate the resumption of border trade through all the designated trade points — namely Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand, Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh, and Nathu La Pass in Sikkim,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded India's long-term credit rating to 'BBB' from 'BBB-', citing buoyant economic growth, fiscal consolidation, and efforts to improve spending quality.