New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday broke Indira Gandhi’s record by delivering 12 consecutive speeches from the ramparts of Red Fort to stand next only to Jawaharlal Nehru, who delivered 17 Independence Day addresses in a row. Indira Gandhi held the office between January 1966 and March 1977, and then between January 1980…
New Delhi: In a first, two Agniveers from the Indian Army have been conferred a prestigious military honour for their acts of gallantry, officials said on the eve of the 79th Independence Day. Agniveer Kulveer Singh of 7 Sikh Light Infantry and Agniveer Mood Muralinaik of 851 Light Regiment have been conferred the Sena Medal…
New Delhi: India on Thursday recognised the acts of gallantry by the armed forces personnel and the role of senior military brass involved in the planning and execution of Operation Sindoor in its annual list of military honours on the eve of 79th Independence Day. Nine Indian Air Force pilots involved in the precision strikes…
New Delhi: A group of 30 meritorious students from the tribal communities of Andaman and Nicobar Islands will witness the 79th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Friday, officials said. On Thursday, the students met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at South Block, who urged them to contribute towards making India a powerful nation….
Seventy-nine years after Independence, India stands at a historic inflection point—not merely as a free nation, but as a resurgent civilisational power. Much of this renewed confidence has been built over the past eleven years, under the Bharateeya Janata Party–led National Democratic Alliance, helmed by Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi—arguably one of the tallest leaders…
The passage of the new National Sports Policy in both Houses of Parliament—amid noisy Opposition protests over the Election Commission’s special voter list revision—has sent shockwaves through India’s sporting establishment. For the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), long accustomed to functioning as an autonomous and untouchable powerhouse, this could mark the biggest…
As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day, it’s time to pause at this milestone and look back at our journey in science and technology so far, before we resume our march towards becoming a Viksit Bharat in 2047, a goal set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Despite centuries of destruction and loot, first by the…
At 87, I have seen India fight wars, survive crises and rise from the slavery of colonial rule to become a respected power in the world. Having served my country in uniform, led men in battle, and devoted my retirement to studying and writing about national security, I have every reason to take pride in…
Independence achieved 79 years ago was not just a date or an event, but the victory of millions of dreams. Today India is the world’s largest democracy and the fifth-largest economy. But now the question is – can we become the world’s strongest, most respected, and guiding power? For this, economic self-reliance, technological leadership, environmental…
Jawaharlal Nehru ended his historic Tryst with Destiny speech with the slogan “Jai Hind,” a phrase that not only resonated with millions in 1947 but continues to echo through India’s collective consciousness to this day. The freedom struggle produced countless heroes, but only a few found a lasting place in the pages of history. Among…
