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Independence Day 2021 Updates: PM announces National Hydrogen Mission, says 'Sabka Prayas' vital for building self-reliant India

Independence Day 2021 LIVE Updates: Giving a call for 'Sabka Prayas' along with 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' for building a new India, Narendra Modi said, "We have to ensure we meet our goal of building Aatmanirbhar Bharat when we celebrate 100 years of India’s Independence."

Shrinking farm sizes a cause of concern, govt dedicated to development of small farmers: Narendra Modi

Stating that more than 80 percent farmers in the country have less than 2 hectares of farmland, the Prime Minister said, "Earlier the policies did not focus on small farmers. Now keeping farmers in mind, farm policies and reforms are being made."

Independence Day 2021: From 1983 Cricket World Cup to Neeraj Chopra's Olympic gold, India's greatest sporting achievements

On this celebration of the country's independence, let's take a look back at independent India's 75 years of sporting history, and revisit some of India's finest moments.

'In memory of the struggles': PM says India to observe 14 Aug as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

Modi noted that millions of people were displaced and many lost their lives due to mindless hate and violence caused by the partition.

Independence Day celebrations: ICG to hoist national flag at 100 islands across country

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will hoist the national flag at 100 inhabited and uninhabited islands across the country on August 15 to celebrate Independence Day.

Independence Day 2021: All you need to know about theme of India's 75th anniversary of freedom struggle

This year, the theme of the celebrations would be 'Nation First, Always First'. Narendra Modi will address the nation from the Red Fort. The Olympians who won medals at the Tokyo Olympics would get special invites for the event

Nepal's KP Oli speaks to Narendra Modi for first time since map row, wishes India on Independence Day

The Nepalese prime minister also congratulated Modi for India's recent election to the UNSC as a non-permanent member

Scaled down I-Day celebrations with socially-distanced audience at Red Fort; states unfurl Tricolour to mark occasion

India on Saturday celebrated its 74th Independence Day in a subdued manner due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Why are those sitting in power scared of naming China, asks Congress' Randeep Singh Surjewala

The Congress spokesperson's comments came in wake of Modi's Independence Day speech where he had made an oblique reference to the Galwan Valley clash, without naming China

Four hurdles to freedom: What India must resolve to shed on Independence Day

One can think of at least four such major hurdles to a truly independent India.