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August 15, 2025 12:20 PM

US, Maldives, Nepal extend wishes to India on 79th Independence Day

Greetings and heartfelt wishes poured in from neighbouring countries on Friday on the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day, with leaders from the Maldives and Nepal extending their wishes and reaffirming their commitment to strong bilateral ties with India. Former President of the Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, took to X to convey his wishes to the Indian leadership and its citizens, noting that India has been a "steadfast friend and neighbour" on which Maldivians can count. "Warm gre...

August 15, 2025 10:58 AM

PM Modi breaks Indira Gandhi’s record, delivering 12 consecutive Independence Day speeches

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, delivering his 12th consecutive speech on the occasion and surpassing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s record for the most successive August 15 addresses. Narendra Modi first addressed the nation as Prime Minister from the Red Fort in 2014 and has now delivered a speech every year without a break, from 2014 to 2025. Indira Gandhi had delivered 11 consecutive Indepe...

August 15, 2025 10:43 AM

PM Modi’s I-Day Address: A Vision for Reform, Self-Reliance, and Empowering Every Indian

On the 79th Independence Day, PM Modi addressed the nation, highlighting India’s journey of self-reliance and transformation. He said that over the past decade, India has been reforming, performing, and transforming, but now the time has come to move forward with even greater strength. He emphasized that the government is committed to creating a modern, efficient, and citizen-friendly ecosystem, where laws, regulations, and processes are simplified, entrepreneurship is encouraged, and every In...

August 15, 2025 10:41 AM

Atmanirbhar Bharat: The Foundation of a Strong and Developed India

On the 79th Independence Day, PM Modi underscored Atmanirbhar Bharat as one of the key foundational planks for Viksit Bharat, citing India’s advances in defence, technology, energy, space, and manufacturing. Highlighting Operation Sindoor, he said strategic autonomy and indigenous capabilities are key to decisively tackling threats, making self-reliance the bedrock of national strength, dignity, and the journey to a developed India by 2047. Atmanirbhar Bharat: PM Modi’s Key Highlights 1. D...

August 15, 2025 10:38 AM

Bold Announcements Made by PM Modi During His I-Day Address

Marking his 12th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned the Red Fort into a launchpad for the next chapter of India’s rise. On the 79th Independence Day, he made a series of bold announcements that signal a nation ready to leap, not just step, into the future. From making India’s first semiconductor chip to building jet engines, from tenfold nuclear expansion to a ₹1 lakh crore youth employment push, his message was unambiguous: Bharat will define its own destiny, s...

August 15, 2025 10:18 AM

India to launch National Deep Water Exploration Mission: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address announced National Deep Water Exploration Mission, which aims to explore oil and gas reserves in the sea. Terming it "Samudra Manthan," he said that the initiative will be executed in Mission Mode, highlighting India's push for self-reliance in energy sector. "We are now also heading towards 'Samudra Manthan'. Taking this forward, we aim to operate in Mission Mode to explore the oil and gas reserves in the sea. So, India is about to ...

August 15, 2025 10:07 AM

PM Modi lists out India’s achievements in space sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address listed out India's recent achievements and self-reliance in the space sector that make the country "filled with pride." "We are all seeing the feat in the space sector, and we are filled with pride. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has returned from ISS (International Space Station), and in the coming few days, he will be coming to India. In space, we are preparing for Gaganyaan, as aatmanirbhar Bharat," PM Modi said. "We are also wor...

August 15, 2025 10:02 AM

Standing tall in front of policies which are against farmers: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address reaffirmed support to farmers, saying that he is "standing tall like a wall in front of policies which are against farmers' interests." The remarks, made on the ramparts of Red Fort on Friday, come amid United States putting pressure on India to open up its agriculture market and subsequently levying a 25 per cent additional tariff, with the western nation calling it a 'penalty' for buying Russian oil. "If any policy is against India...

August 15, 2025 9:42 AM

PM Modi warns against rising obesity, highlights need to adopt healthier lifestyles

In his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to guard against the growing crisis of obesity. “We must stay away from becoming fat...,” he said, calling for a nationwide shift in lifestyle and dietary habits. PM Modi emphasised that obesity is emerging as a serious health challenge across India, driven by sedentary routines and excessive consumption of cooking oil. “Families should decide to use 10 per cent less cooking oil,” he urged, ...

August 15, 2025 9:29 AM

PM Modi announces ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra’ to secure key establishments with indigenous technology

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, unveiled an ambitious national security initiative titled 'Mission Sudarshan Chakra', aimed at protecting India’s critical establishments over the next decade through indigenous technological development within the coming ten years. “Every citizen must feel protected,” PM Modi said. “This mission will be research-based and developed entirely with indigenous technology,” PM Modi declared, emphasising self...