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PM Modi rues absence of children at Red Fort during I-Day celebrations

Every Independence Day they sit on the lawns of the Red Fort in a colourful pattern drawing the attention of the crowd, but on Saturday, school children were conspicuous by their absence at the venue

Twitterati hail PM Modi for mentioning sanitary napkins in I-Day speech

PM Modi came in for praise from Twitter users for mentioning sanitary napkins in his Independence Day speech with many of them calling it a step towards breaking taboos associated with menstruation

I-Day speech: Modi's message to India, world from the ramparts of Red Fort

This was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's seventh straight Independence Day speech

NCC cadets enthused after PM announces plan for expansion in border, coasts

Scores of cadets who attended the Independence Day celebrations expressed great excitement after PM Narendra Modi announced the government's plan to expand the NCC in border and coastal areas.

India has deepened ties with all countries in 'extended neighbourhood': PM

Neighbours are not only those with whom one shares geographical boundaries but also those with whom hearts meet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday

Global leaders call, greet PM Modi on India's 74th Independence Day

World leaders greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the country's 74th Independence Day on Saturday, with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu saying the people of India have much to be proud of.

Defence Minister contradicted PM Modi on Ladakh standoff: Ahmed Patel

Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Saturday criticised the Centre over the eastern Ladakh stand-off and said that the Defence Minister contradicted Prime Minister on the matter.

Eight focus areas in Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day address

The middle-class featured prominently in the PM's speech even as he steered clear of both serious growth challenges before the Indian economy and the pressure this was putting on public finances

Special campaign being worked out to reduce pollution in 100 cities: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that a special campaign was being worked out to reduce pollution in 100 selected cities of the country.

Self-reliance to determine how high flag of freedom flies, says India Inc

Welcoming the National Digital Health Mission, Biocon CMD Kiran Mazumdar Shaw said it gives India's healthcare sector a digital backbone

DRDO-developed anti-drone system deployed near Red Fort on Independence Day

It can be an effective counter to increased drone-based activity in the western and northern sectors of the country

Health Mission to Covid-19 vaccine: Key takeaways from PM's I-Day speech

Prime Minister Modi also informed the country of a new Cyber Security Policy

From LAC to Aatmanirbhar Bharat, PM Modi's I-Day speech highlights in pics

The Red Fort lawns that remains filled to the brim on Independence Day, saw many vacant seats this year with the attendees wearing masks and maintaining social distancing

We must 'Make for the world' as we 'Make in India': PM Modi in I-Day speech

PM Modi said that India was making enormous efforts to stand on its own feet and linked several initiatives taken recently for this effort

US, India share close bonds of friendship and democratic traditions: Pompeo

The US and India work together on defence, counterterrorism, trade, investment, energy, the environment, healthcare, agriculture, science and technology, education, space, he says

Many nations now looking to India for their supply chain operations: Modi

We need to stop exporting raw materials and buying finished goods, time has come to start adding value; 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' a duty towards global good, says PM Modi in his Independence Day speech

'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' also means 'making for the world', says PM Modi

In his Independence Day speech from Red Fort, PM Modi says corona crisis not so big as to halt India's juggernaut, invokes 'Vocal for local' mantra of self-reliance, launches digital health mission

Watch: PM Modi's address to the nation on 74th Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from the ramparts of Delhi's Red Fort for a seventh time on the occasion of India's 74th nddependence Day

I-T dept undergoes overhaul to implement faceless assessment scheme

3,500 posts of assessment officers diverted to other centres; officers flag transitional challenges in implementing scheme

President's speech encapsulates the spirit of 1.3 bn Indians: PM Modi

"Insightful speech by Rashtrapati Ji. His remarks encapsulate the spirit of 130 crore Indians and highlight the path ahead to build a strong, prosperous and united nation," Modi tweeted