I Day

Narendra Modi paints optimistic image of India in I-Day speech, says from 'fragile five', it's now land of opportunity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the nation from the Red Fort on the occasion of the nation's 72nd Independence Day. He spoke on a range of issues from new schemes to women empowerment, Kashmir and sanitation.

Narendra Modi receives suggestions on themes for Independence Day speech; education, girls' literacy among submissions

Education, cleanliness, environment, digitisation and girls' literacy are themes regarding which Modi has received most suggestions for his Tuesday's speech

PM Modi's I-Day 'zero effect' speech had no new ideas, schemes: Congress

Congress on Friday attacked PM Narendra Modi for delivering a "zero effect" speech and getting bogged down in "pedestrian issues" on Independence Day.

Unfurling of national flag by BJP worker marks a big day: Amit Shah

BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said the unfurling of the national flag at Red Fort by a "BJP worker" marked a "big day" for party workers.

Country must run on national consensus, not parliament majority: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday declared that he would like to run the country on the basis of consensus and not on majority in Parliament.

Gujarat CM, governor chant Modi mantra of development on I-Day eve

On the eve of Independence Day celebrations, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandi Patel and Governor OP Kohli remembered Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India, US must show the world how democracy can deliver: Kerry on India's I-Day

US Secretary of State John Kerry has said India and the United States have a common responsibility to prove to the world that democracies can deliver.

Centre alerts north-east over possible I-Day terror attacks

The union home ministry has alerted the north-east over possible terror attacks in the run-up to Independence Day.

Modi has plans to upstage Manmohan on I-Day

Once the PM finishes his speech from the Red Fort, Modi plans to begin his in Bhuj - in true challenging fashion.