PM Modi to address nation from ramparts of Red Fort for 13th consecutive time on 80th Independence Day
India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day on Saturday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the national celebrations from the historic Red Fort in Delhi. The grand ceremony will combine traditional military honours with a strong focus on India’s national journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, with the 150-year legacy of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ and the contribution of the country’s youth taking centre stage. For the first time, ‘Vande Mataram’ will be rendered as part of the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort. The ceremony will also feature a coordinated flag-hoisting and 21-Gun Salute, followed by the Prime Minister’s address to the nation from the ramparts of the iconic monument.
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Pakistan’s ‘slavery mentality’ on display again as Shehbaz Sharif praises Trump in Independence Day speech
Pakistan’s slavery mentality is visible again as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif again praised US president Donald Trump in Independence Day speech for his role in securing a timely ceasefire between Islamabad and New Delhi last year, saying it helped save millions of innocent lives. Shahbaz Sharif during his address to the nation suddenly remembered US President Donald Trump and thanked him for the ceasefire.
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Shubman Gill set to become first Indian captain to register major milestone in WTC history
India captain Shubman Gill has been a force to reckon with in red-ball cricket. The 26-year-old has scored 950 runs in eight matches in the ongoing World Test Championship and is currently the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament behind Joe Root and Harry Brook. Against Sri Lanka, in the opening match of the two-match series in Galle, the youngster will aim to keep up with the momentum as he is also closing in on two major milestones.
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Vande Mataram to 21-gun salute, Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort to witness 6 firsts this year
Amid tight security, India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day Saturday, August 15, 2026, marking 79 years of freedom from British colonial rule. The grand event will take place at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi, where PM Modi will unfurl the national flag and deliver his 13th consecutive address to the nation. The grand event at the Red Fort is set to commemorate 150 years of the enduring legacy of the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ and celebrate the energy, aspirations and pivotal contribution of ‘Yuva Shakti’ in driving India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat by 2047.
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Punjab man’s video exposes ‘Donkey’ route horror, says ‘I made a mistake’ in tearful appeal from Mexico
A distressing video of a Punjabi Sikh youth claiming to be stranded in Mexico has surfaced on social media, with the man making an emotional appeal to others not to risk their lives by taking the illegal ‘donkey’ route to foreign countries. In the 33-second clip, the youth is seen lying on a bed inside a room, with folded hands, as he describes an alleged assault and repeatedly warns people against making the same mistake.
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OPINION | Monsoon session washout: It’s the opposition’s loss
The monsoon session of Parliament was a washout. More than 80 per cent of its time was wasted by the opposition. Nearly Rs 142 crore from the public exchequer went to waste. The government got its legislative business done sans any debate. Both Houses were supposed to work for 114 hours. In Lok Sabha, more than 96 hours were wasted due to pandemonium, while in Rajya Sabha, 77 hours were wasted. It was all because of consistent protests by Opposition members in both Houses.
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Yash opens up about KGF, Toxic and his journey to becoming a pan-India star on Aap Ki Adalat
Kannada actor Yash will appear as the latest guest on India TV’s Aap Ki Adalat, where he will face questions from the show’s host and India TV chairman and editor-in-chief, Rajat Sharma. The episode will air on Saturday at 10 pm, with a repeat telecast scheduled for Sunday.
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Auqib Nabi not in contention; one between Gurnoor Brar and Prasidh Krishna to play first Test vs Sri Lanka
Indian team returns to red-ball cricket in the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle. On the eve of the match, captain Shubman Gill clarified that Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi is no longer in contention, with one between Gurnoor Brar and Prasidh Krishna to feature in the playing XI.
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‘Our blood has been drained’: Omar Abdullah backs Indus Waters Treaty cancellation, hits out at Pakistan
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Friday strongly reacted to the Pakistan Prime Minister’s statement on the Indus Water Treaty and said Pakistan has sucked blood of Indians. “We have always said that our blood has been completely drained out of through the Indus Water Treaty; these are our rivers and we had the first right over them,” he said.
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Karnataka government’s proposed public spaces bill may hit RSS activities; here’s why
The Karnataka government is considering introducing a bill to regulate the use of government premises and public property by private organisations, the move aimed at preventing activities of groups such as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) from using public space without prior permission, said sources on Thursday.
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