Independence Day 2021: Vice President, President Lead Wishes as India Remembers Freedom Struggle

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing people from the ramparts of Red Fort on Sunday, expressing the hope that it will infuse new energy, President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the nation on the eve of Independence Day.

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Independence Day 2021: Tribute to Nehru, Applause for Olympians, J&K Part of PM Modi's Red Fort Speech

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 75th Independence Day, in what is his 8th consecutive I-day address.

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Tryst With Destiny: Journey Of Independent India And These Four Legends Born In 1947

Independence Day 2021: Former cricketer Dilip Doshi, singer Usha Uthup, former hockey player Ajit Pal Singh and violinist L Subramaniam were all born in 1947. Today on India's 75th Independence Day, the four legends look back at their journey along side the country's.

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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Covid Third Wave Unpredictable, Says AIIMS Director; Delta Plus Advances in Maharashtra

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Referring to apprehensions that the possible third wave could infect children more, the AIIMS chief pointed out that children would be "more susceptible" because they were not being vaccinated.

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Mumbai Local Trains for Fully Vaccinated Start from Today; What's Open, What's Shut in Maharashtra

Maharashtra government has decided to allow shopping malls and restaurants to remain open till 10 pm with a 50 per cent capacity from Sunday.

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Centre Considering Using MGNREGA to Counter Ill-effects of Climate Change: Giriraj Singh

On building strong infrastructure facilities, Giriraj Singh said panchayat bhavans are being constructed with a contribution of Rs 10 lakh from MGNREGA funds and Rs 10 lakh by the government.

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23 Delhi Police Personnel Conferred Police Medals for Their Service

Joint Commissioner of Police Tusar Taba and Sub Inspector Chacko VC have been conferred the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, while Additional Commissioners of Police Rajneesh Gupta and Rajeev Ranjan, DCP Vikram Kapali Porwal, DCP Ajay Pal Singh, DCP Sushil Kumar Singh, Additional DCP Govind are among 15 personnel who have been awarded Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

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Clip by Clip, Showing Democracy Under Siege

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Independence Day 2021: Is India Celebrating 74th or 75th Anniv of Freedom Struggle? Read Answer Here

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Sunday after unfurling the Tricolour.

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Foundational Commitment To Respecting Will Of People Through Democracy Basis Of Special Bond Between India And US: Biden

Greeting Indians on the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day, US President Joe Biden has said that the foundational commitment to respecting the will of the people through democracy continues to inspire the world and is the basis of the special bond between India and the United States. On this day, August 15, 1947, India achieved its long journey toward independence, guided by Mahatma Gandhi's message of truth and non-violence, Biden said in his message to India on the occasion of country's 75th Independence Day.

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Independence Day LIVE Updates: PM Modi to Address Nation from Red Fort, Tokyo Olympics Contingent in Attendance

Independence Day LIVE Updates: India’s Olympic contingent, which registered its best ever Olympics performance in the recently concluded Games in Tokyo, has been invited by the Prime Minister for the Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort.

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Map: Tracking Tropical Storm Grace's Path

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Man Stabbed, Reporter Attacked At Protest At LA City Hall

A man was stabbed and a reporter was attacked Saturday at a protest against vaccine mandates on the south lawn of Los Angeles' City Hall after a fight broke out between the protesters and counterprotesters, the Los Angeles Police Department and local media said.

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Canadian Prime Minister To Visit Governor General On Sunday Over Election Call

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Governor General Mary Simon on Sunday at 1000 ET (1400 GMT), when he is expected to seek a federal election next month, two years ahead of schedule.

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Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau To Visit Governor General On Sunday Over Election Call

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Governor General Mary Simon on Sunday at 1000 ET (1400 GMT), his office said in a statement on Saturday, when he is expected to seek an early federal election next month.

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Aaj Ka Panchang, August 15, 2021: Check Out Tithi, Shubh Muhurat, Rahu Kaal and Other Details on Independence Day

Hindu Panchang, August 15, 2021: The sun on August 15 will rise at 5:50 am, while sunset will take place at 7:00 pm. The expected timings for moonrise and moonset are 12:25 pm and 11:33 pm, respectively.

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Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: When and Where to Watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day 2021 Speech

Independence Day 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will first unfurl the tricolour at the Red Fort and then begin his speech at around 7:30 am

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Judges In Texas Reinstate Mask Mandate Defying Governor Abbot's Order As Coronavirus Cases Surge

Courts in US State of Texas have reinstated mask mandates as the cases of coronavirus are once again on rise in several areas of its region. Judges, including Indian-American Judge, KP George from Fort Bend County, Texas reinstated mask mandates in the county even after the Texas Governor Greg Abbott prohibited local governments from issuing any mask mandates.

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Bus Crashes On NY Thruway; Over 50 People Taken To Hospitals

Weedsport (US) (AP) A tour bus bound for Niagara Falls rolled over Saturday on the New York State Thruway in central New York, sending more than 50 people to hospitals, state police and a hospital said. The full extent of the injuries wasn't immediately clear, but state police called it a serious injury wreck. Some patients were taken for high-level trauma care. The bus landed on its side in the grass along the highway's westbound side near Weedsport, a village about 25 miles (40 kilometers) west of Syracuse. Some 57 people were aboard, state police said. Photos tweeted by the police showed papers and other items strewn around the white bus as it rested on the road shoulder..

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Taliban Capture Strategic City as Biden Speeds Troop Deployment to Afghanistan

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Biden orders 1,000 additional troops to Afghanistan.

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Afghan Government Seeks To Hold Last Strongholds As Taliban Extend Capture Of Cities

Taliban fighters captured the major city of MazariSharif in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, sending Afghan forces fleeing, and drew closer to Kabul as Western countries scrambled to evacuate their citizens from the capital.

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Truck Explosion Kills 11; Injures Several In Pak: Officials

At least 11 people, including 6 women and 4 children, were killed and several others injured when a truck they were travelling in exploded allegedly after a hand grenade attack by unidentified men in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, police said. The incident happened on Saturday in Karachi's Baldia town when the victims were returning home in the truck after attending a marriage ceremony.

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