Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni congratulated India on 78th Independence Day and highlighted the growing bond between the two nations. Sharing a photo of herself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Meloni underscored the deepening ties between Italy and India, reflecting on their growing strategic partnership.
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India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day today, August 15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag and address the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort around 7.30 am.
15 Aug, 15:09 (IST)
In his Independence Day speech, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan mentioned the July 30 Wayanad landslide disaster, the worst-ever tragedy to hit the state. Vijayan said they all have to overcome grief and march forward. "The stage is such that even in the 21st century, while developments have taken place in a big way, we are still not able to make precise predictions of calamities," he added.
15 Aug, 13:25 (IST)
Emphasizing the importance of liberty and freedom on 78th Independence Day, Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, today said that India chose the uncertainty of freedom in 1950, and what is happening today in Bangladesh is a clear reminder of how precious these two things are. Speaking further CJI Chandrachud said that this is the day that reminds us of the duties we have to discharge towards each other and the nation in realizing all the values of the constitution.
15 Aug, 11:37 (IST)
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that a "secular civil code" is the need of the hour as the existing set of laws is a "communal civil code" and discriminatory. "A large section of the country believes, which is true also, that the civil code is actually in a way is a communal civil code. It discriminates (among people)," PM Modi added.
15 Aug, 08:55 (IST)
Addressing the countrymen from Red Fort in Delhi on 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is becoming self-reliant in the defence sector. "Today, we have our own identity in defence equipment manufacturing. India is emerging as a defence manufacturing hub," he added.
We Have Our Own Identity in Defence Equipment Manufacturing
Watch PM Modi's Address from the Red Fort in Delhi
15 Aug, 07:55 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag today, August 15, at the Red Fort in Delhi as the country celebrates its 78th Independence Day. After hoisting the Tricolour, PM Modi received a "Rashtriya Salute". The Punjab Regiment Military band, consisting of one JCO and 25 Other Ranks, played the National Anthem during the hoisting of the National Flag.
PM Modi Hoists National Flag
PM Narendra Modi Hoists the Tiranga at Red Fort in Delhi
15 Aug, 07:07 (IST)
On the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day today, August 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of the country. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote, "Independence Day greetings to my fellow Indians. Jai Hind!"
Jai Hind!
Mumbai, August 15: India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day today, August 15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag and address the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort around 7.30 am. It will be his 11th consecutive address to the country and his first since returning to power for the third consecutive term.
On August 14, Raebareli MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi alleged that there was an "attempt to save the accused" in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata. He said in a post on X, "The entire country is shocked by the gruesome incident of rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata. The way the layers of the cruel and inhuman act against her are being revealed, there is an atmosphere of insecurity among the doctors' community and women." "The attempt to save the accused instead of providing justice to the victim raises serious questions on the hospital and the local administration," he added in the post.
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's petition for a joint silver medal in the Paris Olympics 2024 has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The operative part of the order is out, while the detailed order will come later. "The application filed by VInesh Phogat on 7 August 2024 is dismissed," the CAS said in its initial order on Wednesday. Vinesh Phogat was disqualified on the morning of the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics for exceeding the weight limit. During the weigh-in, she was found to be 100 grams over the limit.
On Wednesday, the World Health Organisation declared Mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries. Mpox can spread through close contact. Usually mild, it is fatal in rare cases. It causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body.
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