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January 22, 2026 6:23 PM

Republic Day 2026: DRDO to showcase cutting-edge defence technologies at Kartavya Path and Bharat Parv

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will showcase its latest path-breaking innovations aimed at strengthening national security during the 77th Republic Day celebrations. DRDO’s advanced defence systems will be on display at the Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path as well as at Bharat Parv, to be held at the Red Fort. A key highlight of the Republic Day Parade will be the display of the Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) along with its launcher. Designed t...

December 8, 2025 3:17 PM

India Showcases Cultural Legacy at 20th UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Session

India is hosting the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) from December 8 to 13, 2025, at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi. This marks the first time India is convening the session, which is being chaired by Vishal V. Sharma, India’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO. The event coincides with the twentieth anniversary of India’s ratification of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultu...

December 8, 2025 2:55 PM

EAM S. Jaishankar highlights India’s cultural legacy at UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage at Red Fort

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said traditions, languages, music, craftsmanship and other forms of intangible heritage represent the most “democratic expression of culture” and are “owned by all and guarded by many” at the opening of a major UNESCO gathering at the Red Fort on Sunday. Speaking to delegates from multiple countries, Jaishankar stressed the need to protect cultural inheritance, strengthen it, and ensure it is passed on to future generations in the “shared quest�...

August 15, 2025 3:18 PM

PM Modi tells India’s decade-long growth story in longest ever Independence Day speech

In a moment that fused symbolism with stamina, Prime Minister Narendra Modi etched his name into the annals of Indian political history by delivering the longest-ever Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Clocking in at an unprecedented 1 hour and 43 minutes, PM Modi’s 2025 address was not just a record-breaker - it was a rhetorical marathon that spanned policy, pride, and poetic nationalism. This feat places PM Modi ahead of his predecessors in both duration and deliver...

August 15, 2025 2:35 PM

PM Modi’s 79th I-Day Address: A Vision for a Viksit Bharat 2047

On the 79th Independence Day, PM Modi delivered his longest and most decisive address from the Red Fort, lasting 103 minutes, charting a bold roadmap for a Viksit Bharat by 2047. With a sharp focus on self-reliance, innovation, and citizen empowerment, the Prime Minister highlighted India’s journey from a nation dependent on others to a globally confident, technologically advanced, and economically resilient country. Key Highlights and Announcements: 1. No Blackmail, No Compromise: PM Modi h...

August 15, 2025 12:46 PM

PM Modi’s Independence Day Tribute to Farmers: The Backbone of Bharat

On the 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an emotional tribute to India’s farmers, calling them the backbone of the nation’s journey from dependency to self-reliance. He recalled how colonial rule had left the country impoverished, but it was the tireless efforts of farmers that filled Bharat’s granaries and secured the nation’s food sovereignty. His address combined heartfelt gratitude with a clear roadmap for the future of Indian agriculture. Farmers – The Back...

August 15, 2025 12:18 PM

RSS is ‘world’s biggest NGO’, dedicated to nation building: PM Modi

In his 79th Independence Day speech from the Red Fort on Friday, Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi hailed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for completing 100 years of service to the nation, describing it as the "biggest NGO in the world" and praising its century-long contribution to nation-building. "Today, I would like to proudly mention that 100 years ago, an organisation was born - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). 100 years of service to the nation is a proud, golden chapter. With the reso...

August 15, 2025 12:17 PM

PM Modi recalls 1975 Emergency, calls it ‘sin of murdering Constitution’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address invoked the 1975 Emergency, terming it a "sin of murdering the Constitution" and urging citizens to stay steadfast in defending democratic values. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on Friday, PM Modi said, "50 years ago, India's Constitution was strangled and backstabbed; the country was turned into a jail. An emergency was imposed. It has been 50 years of the Emergency. No generation in the country should forget this sin of mur...

August 15, 2025 12:16 PM

PM Modi announces mission to tackle illegal immigration, calls it ‘conspiracy to change demography’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address warned against illegal immigration, which is threatening the demography of the country. He also announced a demography mission to protect the country from the dangers posed by illegal immigrants. PM Modi said he would like to alert the nation about the concern, which has now become a challenge. “Under a well-thought-out conspiracy, the country's demography is being changed, and seeds of a new crisis are being sown,” the PM said. ...

August 15, 2025 12:21 PM

PM Modi unveils visionary blueprint for ‘Viksit Bharat’

Marking his 12th Independence Day address from the iconic Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled a sweeping vision for India’s transformation, blending technological ambition with economic firepower. On the nation’s 79th Independence Day, his message was unflinching – Bharat will set its own terms, build its own capabilities, and stride confidently towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. From manufacturing India’s first semiconductor chip to building indigenous ...