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LIVE: PM Modi's address to nation on 73rd Independence Day

Catch live updates from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sixth address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort and other latest updates on Independence Day celebrations across India

States of the union

Centre-state relations need to improve

Ads with a cause: Brands work their way on Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan

From consumer goods to fashion and lifestyle as well as aircraft manufacturers, cause-led advertising rules the day

Delhi Police, Goa govt face flak after they refer to I-Day as Republic Day

The circular urged officials 'to take needful action in light of the ensuing celebrations of Republic Day'

Facial recognition technology at Red Fort for security on Independence Day

Army, paramilitary forces and 20,000 Delhi Police personnel have also been deployed

Wing Commander Abhinandan likely to be awarded Vir Chakra on I-Day: Report

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman is set to fly the MiG-21 again within a few weeks as a medical board cleared his return to the fighter cockpit

Jammu and Kashmir turmoil: Pakistan expels Indian envoy, suspends trade

The situation in Kashmir remained 'peaceful' but tense

J&K turmoil: Security beefed up at airports; vehicles to undergo checks

A fresh alert was issued on Tuesday in view of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir

'Let your thoughts be heard', PM Modi invites suggestions for I-Day speech

'I am delighted to invite you all to share your valuable inputs for my speech on 15th August', PM Modi tweeted

Who watched what on Independence Day: Here's the breakdown of TV viewership

With all channels covering the event live, Hindi news genre on August 15 grew by 43

India turns 71: Talking progress of economies, India beats Pakistan hollow

India only grew stronger after its own bailout from the IMF in 1991, the economic liberalisation opened up the economy

Independence Day: PM sets tone for 2019 polls, promises development for all

Expectedly, the PM also gave a report card of sorts of his government's 51-months in office

India to launch first manned space mission by 2022: PM Narendra Modi

Before the country celebrates its 75th Independence Day, India will place an Indian in space, the PM said

Independence Day Speech: Modi woos farmers; critics say 'disappointed'

Among PM Modi's string of promises for farmers was doubling of their income by 2022

Promise of a new India

PM's message was for an increasingly prosperous nation

Cong calls PM's speech 'hollow', says nothing 'meaningful' for common man

In his last Independence Day speech before Lok Sabha elections, Modi presented a picture of rising India under his government, contrasting it with what he termed was "policy paralysis" under the UPA

India taking its rightful place as a leading global power, says US

US said the values shared by the two countries contribute to inspiring collaboration in health, energy, environment, science, and high technology

The story behind the making of the first tricolour and the national emblem

As opposition came to the fore with the assumption that Congress' tricolour flag with Gandhiji's charkha in the middle would be the national flag, Ashoka chakra was put in place of the charkha

Bored of the same dull rituals every Independence Day? It's time to change

If India's strength is yuva urja (energy of the youth), as the hoardings keep reminding us, can't that be the burden of the Independence Day spirit?

From healthcare scheme to space mission: Highlights of PM's I-Day speech

This was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's last Independence Day address before the country goes to the polls in 2019