2 h. ago Indian Flag Hoisted On Seattle's Iconic Space Needle For First Time

In a landmark and historic first in Seattle, the flag of India was raised on top of the Space Needle today in honour of India's 79th Independence Day celebrations.

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3 h. ago Watch: Indian tricolour hoisted at Seattle's iconic Space Needle on 79th Independence Day | Latest News India

Watch: Indian tricolour hoisted at Seattle's iconic Space Needle on 79th Independence Day | Latest News India - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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6 h. ago Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Joins Independence Day Celebrations In US

India's 79th Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic fervor at the Consulate General of India in Houston on Friday, with a large turnout from the Indian diaspora in the early hours, despite it...

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19 h. ago 'Facing Love Jihad Threat': Assam Chief Minister's Independence Day Message

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that 'illegal infiltration' - seen by many as a reference to Bengali-speaking Muslims - poses an "existential threat" to the northeastern state's...

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19 h. ago "Infiltration Existential Threat": Himanta Sarma In Independence Day Message

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that 'illegal infiltration' - seen by many as a reference to Bengali-speaking Muslims - poses an "existential threat" to the northeastern state's...

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22 h. ago From Putin To Netanyahu: Global leaders Wish India On Independence Day

Global leaders and neighbours extended greetings to India on the 79th Independence Day on Friday while reaffirming strong bilateral ties with the country.

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22 h. ago How India's Choice Of August 15 As Independence Day Has A Japan Link

Amid rising communal violence and worsening law and order, the British Parliament decided that the colonial rule in India would end on August 15, 1947.

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23 h. ago "Tired Today, Retired Tomorrow": Opposition's Jab At PM Over RSS Praise

The opposition has reacted with 'retirement benefits' jibes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise of the RSS - the ruling BJP' ideological mentor - in his Independence Day speech Friday.

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24 h. ago Shopkeepers Should Put Up Boards Promoting Swadeshi Products: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged shopkeepers and traders to put up boards outside their shops declaring that they sell only Indian products.

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25 h. ago Khalistani Group Disrupts India's Independence Day Celebrations In Australia

An event marking India's 79th Independence Day outside the Consul General in Australia's Melbourne was disrupted by pro-Khalistani individuals.

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26 h. ago 'Sudarshan Chakra' To Protect Our Skies. India's 'Iron Dome' Explained

India will build a 'Sudarshan Chakra', a 'multi-layered framework' to integrate advanced surveillance, cyber protection, and physical safeguards to protect its citizens and infrastructure from enemy...

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27 h. ago "Infiltrators New Target": Trinamool Slams PM's Independence Day Speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's caution against "infiltrators" posing a threat to national security has drawn a backlash from the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal.

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27 h. ago Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge Skip Red Fort Celebrations, BJP Hits Out

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and party leader Mallikarjun Kharge skipped the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Friday, sparking speculation about the reason behind their absence.

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27 h. ago "Modi Stands Like A Wall For Farmers": PM's Message Amid Trump Tariff Row

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India will not compromise on the interests of farmers, livestock rearers and fishermen, asserting that he is standing like a wall to protect them.

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28 h. ago India To Launch National Deep Water Exploration Mission: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day on Friday, announced the National Deep Water Exploration Mission, aiming to explore oil...

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28 h. ago MK Stalin To Boycott Governor RN Ravi's Independence Day Reception

This comes against the backdrop of repeated clashes over Bills passed by the Assembly but kept pending at Raj Bhavan.

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28 h. ago 79th Independence Day: A Look Back At PM Modi's Many Colorful Turbans

On the 79th Independence Day, PM Modi sported a saffron turban for his 12th consecutive address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

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28 h. ago "Maha Kumbh's Success Is Testimony To Strength Of India": PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the success of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj as a testimony to the strength of India.

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29 h. ago "Every Citizen Must Feel Protected": PM Announces 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra'

PM Modi said the 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra' will be research-based and developed entirely with indigenous technology.

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29 h. ago PM Says India Will Make Its Own Space Station, Congratulates Shubhanshu Shukla

India is working towards becoming self-reliant in the space sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.

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