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PM Modi unveils free coaching initiative in Independence Day address

The Prime Minister said the initiative would combine digital public infrastructure, teachers and talent to reduce coaching costs for poor and middle-class families

Reforms a conviction for govt, not a compulsion or buzzword: PM Modi

Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, the Prime Minister called reforms a conviction for his government, while outlining India's growth, energy security and self-reliance push

India may get 5-8 more semiconductor plants in 7-8 years, says PM Modi

In his Independence Day address, the Prime Minister also said the government would train one crore youth in artificial intelligence skills over the next one year

PM Modi flags energy security, critical minerals as key future priorities

The Prime Minister said rising demand from chips, AI and data centres makes energy security crucial, while India is also working to secure critical mineral supply chains

PM Modi greets nation on Independence Day, says India scaling new heights

PM Modi pays tribute to freedom fighters and Mahatma Gandhi, saying the dreams of those who secured freedom continue to inspire efforts to build a 'Viksit Bharat'

Independence Day 2026: Delhi on high alert; over 25,000 personnel deployed

More than 25,000 Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed across the capital, with a multi-layered security grid and heightened surveillance around the Red Fort ahead of Independence

From school access to student retention: India's education challenge at 80

India has expanded schools, enrolment and literacy since Independence. But dropout rates and weak learning outcomes show that keeping students in education remains the next big challenge

Independence Day 2026: How to upload Har Ghar Tiranga selfie & certificate

As India gets ready to celebrate its 80th Independence Day on Aug 15, the Govt of India has declared that 'Har Ghar Tiranga' 2026 will be marked from August 9 to August 17, 2026

Independence Day 2026: When and where to watch Modi's speech on Aug 15?

India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day on 15 August with PM Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort. PM is expected to outline the govt programmes and policies

Maharashtra FDA suspends 14 licences linked to Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart

Of the 14 suspended licences, five belonged to Blinkit establishments, five to Zepto, two to Instamart, one to Bhagwati Stores and one to Swinsta Ent Pvt Ltd, the FDA said

Caste count returns to Census after 1931 as Centre notifies 40 questions

Census 2027 will seek caste details across all groups for the first time since 1931, alongside information on Aadhaar, voter ID, bank accounts and digital literacy

US court upholds Devas award enforcement against Antrix; claim tops $2 bn

The Ninth Circuit upheld confirmation of the $562.5 million arbitral award but directed a US district court to examine the impact of subsequent annulment proceedings in India

India@80: Clear road map, bumpy ride on the long journey to Viksit Bharat

The objective is clear: to achieve growth and income levels that ensure prosperity for its citizens

From reforms to self-reliance: PM's speeches chart India's economic journey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his 13th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, with reforms, jobs and self-reliance likely to feature prominently

Students are architects of India's future, says President Droupadi Murmu

In I-Day eve speech, Murmu highlights the need to 'achieve the objectives' of women's reservation law

Bengal to roll out Ayushman Bharat scheme from Aug 16: WB Health minister

He said those who do not meet the Centre's eligibility criteria for Ayushman Bharat would be covered by a state government's Mukhyamantri Swasthya Yojana, which would also be launched on the same day

President Murmu approves 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumously

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday approved 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous, to defence forces and central armed police forces personnel on the eve of the 80th Independence Day.

Datanomics: Jharkhand student protests expose deep socio-economic fractures

Jharkhand's student protests over exam paper leaks have renewed questions about the state's education spending, unemployment and persistent poverty levels

FDA shuts some Domino's, Pizza Hut stores in Maharashtra over hygiene lapse

In recent weeks, India's federal food regulator has cracked ‌down on labelling by companies including PepsiCo and Diageo that it says breaches rules, while also cancelling many food business licenses

India urea offers fall 12% as fertiliser supplies recover from war shock

Offers for India's latest urea tender were 12% below June's purchase price, signalling that the war-driven squeeze on global fertilizer supplies is easing.