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World leaders extend wishes on 79th Independence Day Greetings and wishes poured in from across the world, as global leaders congratulated India on its 79th Independence Day on Friday, reaffirming strong bilateral ties.President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu extended greetings to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the friendly people of India on their…

NEW DELHI: India’s trusted friend, Russia, on Friday greeted President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day. The Russian embassy in India, in an official statement, said that Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Murmu and PM Modi, while acknowledging New Delhi’s “widely recognised success in socio-economic, scientific, technical, and other fields.” Releasing…

NEW DELHI: For the 12th consecutive time on Friday, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation with his longest 103-minute Independence Day speech.As he delivered the speech, the Prime Minister ensured he touched on every key aspect that has an overwhelming bearing on India’s growth trajectory and its…

A Nepal’s Armed Police Force personnel worships the dog at their kennel division during Kukkur Tihar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal (AP file photo) A day after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat advocated for a humane and scientific way to control Delhi-NCR’s stray dog population over mass confinement in pounds, people in Nepal reminded Indians about the…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday marked his 12th consecutive Independence Day address from the Red Fort ramparts, breaking former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s record of 11 straight speeches.On the 79th Independence Day, he unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at making India self-reliant, technologically advanced, and economically stronger — with the clear…

PM Modi, Omar Abdullah, Manoj Sinha (File photos) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah and lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha about the cloudburst tragedy in Kishtwar. He reviewed the situation and assured all possible help.Omar Abdullah shared the update on X, saying, “I just received a call…

NEW DELHI: Google marked India’s 79th Independence Day on Friday with a special doodle inspired by the country’s traditional tile designs. The artwork highlights regional art forms including Jaipur blue pottery from Rajasthan and terracotta relief work from West Bengal.The doodle incorporates themes of India’s achievements in space, cricket, chess and cinema. The word ‘Google’…