Independence Day
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Independence Day speech: NEP will shape 21st century India, make us self-reliant, says Modi
The prime minister said the National Research Foundation, proposed in the policy, would catalyse innovation and aid the country’s progress.
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‘Why are our rulers scared of naming China’: Congress takes a swipe at Modi’s I-Day speech
The prime minister said India’s soldiers had given a fitting reply to those who had challenged the country's sovereignty.
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Independence Day speech: Modi says Centre is reviewing minimum age of marriage for women
The prime minister promised equal job opportunities to women.
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Trending
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Air France flight makes emergency landing after Indian passenger’s disruptive behaviour
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With new OCI notification, India has ended its experiment with dual citizenship
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Indian IT companies have found ways to avoid the stress of H-1B visas
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‘I kept feeling it was a nightmare’: Safoora Zargar on surviving 38 days in solitary confinement
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India’s poor were struggling to refill LPG cylinders. Now with record price hike, many have given up
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‘Self-reliant India’, efforts to develop coronavirus vaccine: Key points in PM Modi’s I-Day address
The prime minister began his speech by praising health workers for serving the country amid the health crisis.
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Independence Day: Every village will have optic fibre network in 1,000 days, says Modi
The prime minister said 1.5 lakh villages have received optic fibre network connection in five years.
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Independence Day: Modi launches National Digital Health Mission, all Indians to get a health ID
The prime minister made the announcement while launching the National Digital Health Mission.
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Video
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‘India’s illiberal slide has been steady and swift’: Journalist Fareed Zakaria
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Watch: AR Rahman posts video of young boy playing the drums in Nagaland
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Watch: Comedy film ‘Dahej Ka Scooter’ highlights fears, excitement, courage of women during weddings
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Watch: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Oprah interview reimagined as Indian soap opera
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‘Totally un-self-aware’: How social media reacted to Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey
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I-Day: From LoC to LAC, soldiers gave befitting replies to challenges to our sovereignty, says Modi
The prime minister said the world had seen what India and its soldiers can do, in reference to the Galwan Valley clashes in Ladakh.
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Independence Day: PM Modi asks Indians to adopt ‘vocal for local’, pushes for a self-reliant nation
The prime minister also said that India must follow the principle of ‘Make for the World’.
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I-Day speech: Coronavirus not a big enough hurdle to hamper self-reliant India’s growth, says Modi
The prime minister pushed for self-reliance and said the citizens of the country must be ‘vocal for local’.
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The Reel
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‘OK Computer’ trailer: In sci-fi comedy, a robot named Ajeeb gets involved with a murder
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Actress Devika Rani ‘kept her dignity despite all the things done to her’: biographer Kishwar Desai
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‘The Married Woman’ review: Passion, caution and unanswered questions as two women fall in love
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‘Saina’ trailer: Watch Parineeti Chopra as badminton champion Saina Nehwal
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‘Bombay Begums’ review: Spirited performances in show about the different shades of womanhood
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What does Independence Day mean for India’s street performers as they battle penury amidst pandemic?
What metaphor for our nation will capture the cruelty, the callous disregard for fellow citizens?
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Coronavirus has changed our lives, India indebted to health care workers, says President Kovind
He was addressing the country on the eve of the 74th Independence Day.
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Coronavirus: Independence Day invitees advised not to attend event if they show virus symptoms
All those invited have also been asked to follow the Covid-related guidelines issued by the health ministry and home ministry.
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The Field
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Playing IPL 2021 in India will be great preparation for T20 World Cup, says England’s Sam Curran
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India vs England: Few of our players were ill during fourth Test, suffered weight loss, says Stokes
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Really slack: Justin Langer rues Australia missing out on World Test C’ship final due to over rate
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ISL semi-final: Brilliant but wasteful FC Goa, adaptive Mumbai City, madness scoring over method
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Serie A: Milan Skriniar stars as Inter defeat Atalanta to go six points clear