Independence Day: News
16 Aug 2022
IndiaWhat to do with the Indian flag after Independence Day
Although Independence Day is celebrated with much enthusiasm every year, the 75th-year celebrations have been extra special.
15 Aug 2022
RajinikanthRajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal, more extend Independence Day wishes
As the nation is celebrating its 75th Independence Day, celebrities have been sharing photos and quotes on social media to extend their wishes to the fans.
15 Aug 2022
IndiaIndia@75: National Flag unfurled in space by Space Kidz India
As India celebrates its 76th Independence Day, the team at Space Kidz India played their part by unfurling the national flag in space.
15 Aug 2022
Akshay KumarSRK to Kartik Aaryan, here's how Bollywood celebrated Independence Day
India is celebrating its 75th year of independence on Monday!
15 Aug 2022
Ronnie ScrewvalaWatch: Ishaan Khatter dons a fierce avatar in 'Pippa' teaser
Pippa, the war epic starring actor Ishaan Khatter at its fore is one of the highly awaited projects to come out of Bollywood this year.
15 Aug 2022
Dharma Productions'JugJugg Jeeyo' re-released in theaters on Independence Day
In the midst of the ongoing box office tussle between Laal Singh Chaddha and Raksha Bandhan, Dharma Productions announced the re-release of its film JugJugg Jeeyo.
15 Aug 2022
West BengalMarkets witness 'unprecedented' national flag demand, courtesy 'Har Ghar Tiranga'
The Centre's Har Ghar Tiranga campaign to commemorate the country's 75th anniversary of independence has helped propel the demand for the tricolor, with flag makers and traders reporting an increase in orders and purchases of the national flag.
15 Aug 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi's I-Day address: Introduces Panch Pran, attacks dynasty politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the traditional August 15 address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day.
14 Aug 2022
DelhiHow is Delhi gearing up for Independence Day?
The Red Fort, which is the main venue for India's 76th Independence Day celebrations on Monday, has been secured with a multi-layered security cover.
14 Aug 2022
Alia Bhatt#IndependenceDaySpecial: Noteworthy Indian film characters who found personal freedom
Independence comes in all guises, ways, and forms.
13 Aug 2022
Shah Rukh Khan#IndependenceDaySpecial: Goosebumps-inducing Tamil films to watch from 'Indian' to 'Rocketry'
India will celebrate its 75 years of independence this year.
12 Aug 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi: 6 arrested with over 2,000 cartridges before Independence Day
Delhi Police have arrested six people for their alleged involvement in the smuggling of ammunition ahead of Independence Day, NDTV reported on Friday.
12 Aug 2022
Shah Rukh Khan#IndependenceDaySpecial: Tracing Indian cinema's journey from monochromatic films to OTT
The Hindi film industry, or Bollywood, is one of India's stanchions and comprises the country's staple diet along with cricket and politics.
12 Aug 2022
India PostIndia Post sells 1 crore national flags in 10 days
As part of the ongoing Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, India Post has sold a whopping one crore national flags in just 10 days.
10 Aug 2022
Narendra ModiIndependence Day 2022: Taj Mahal won't be illuminated with tricolor
In order to mark the country's 75 years of independence, the Government of India is celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
06 Jun 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate 'Iconic Week Celebrations' today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the "Iconic Week Celebrations" of the Ministries of Finance and Corporate Affairs in Delhi on Monday.
25 Jan 2022
DelhiDelhi reduces number of 'dry days' from 21 to 3
The Delhi excise department has reduced the number of dry days in the national capital to just three this year, down from 21.
27 Sep 2021
Narendra Modi#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav: Swachh Bharat-2.0 to AMRUT- 2.0, Centre starts week-long celebrations
To commemorate 75 years of independence, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Monday kicked off a series of week-long events and special programs as part of the "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav."
15 Aug 2021
Kangana Ranaut'83' producer announces film franchise 'Azad Hind' on Independence Day
Producer Vishnu Vardhan Induri, who has backed projects like Ranveer Singh's 83 and Thalaivi, announced a new film franchise on the occasion of Independence Day today.
15 Aug 2021
Narendra Modi'Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayaas,' says PM Modi on 75th I-Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation from the Red Fort in New Delhi to mark India's 75th Independence Day.
14 Aug 2021
Narendra ModiHome Ministry notifies August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
The Union Home Ministry on Saturday issued a notification declaring that August 14 will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to salute those who sacrificed their lives during the country's partition, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement to this effect.
11 Aug 2021
IndiaIndependence Day 2021: Five ways to celebrate I-Day with friends
The Independence Day is here.
11 Aug 2021
IndiaIndependence Day 2021: How to decorate your home on I-Day
Independence Day 2021 is here.
11 Aug 2021
IndiaIndependence Day: Five easy and delicious tricolor recipes to try
Independence Day is here.
11 Aug 2021
IndiaIndependence Day 2021: 5 amazing facts to know about India
Endowed with history and culture dating back centuries, more than a billion people, and innumerable religious, ethnic, and regional identities, India is not just the second-most populous country in the world.
14 Sep 2020
Oxford UniversityCoronavirus vaccine won't be available for all before 2024-end: Poonawalla
Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of the Serum Institute of India (SII), that has taken up the mammoth task of mass-producing the vaccine for novel coronavirus, asserted that the vaccine will not be available for the entire world before the end of 2024.
23 Aug 2020
Uttar PradeshBJP leader's son booked for printing fake NCERT textbooks
The Uttar Pradesh Police has booked a BJP leader's son for printing fake NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) textbooks worth Rs. 35-50 crore, News18 reported.
18 Aug 2020
Narendra ModiNaga Peace talks in rough weather, PM involves IB Director
With a threat of derailment looming large over Naga Peace talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is learned to have roped in Arvind Kumar, the Director of Intelligence Bureau, to steer the conversations in the right direction.
16 Aug 2020
West BengalWest Bengal Governor miffed as CM skips Independence Day event
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed his annoyance over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's absence at a traditional tea party at the Raj Bhawan to celebrate the 74th Independence Day on Saturday.
15 Aug 2020
Narendra ModiIndependence Day: DRDO's anti-drone tech guarded Modi at Red Fort
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day, a sophisticated military tech developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) formed a part of his security.
15 Aug 2020
TwitterPM Modi mentions sanitary pads at Red Fort, impresses Twitterati
Breaking taboos pertaining to menstruation and taking many by surprise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government delivered sanitary pads to poor women across India at Re. 1.
15 Aug 2020
Narendra ModiThree indigenous coronavirus vaccines in trials, distribution plan ready: PM
With the world counting on a coronavirus vaccine to save it from the disease that has taken 763,572 lives so far, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is ready to mass-produce the vaccine once it's developed.
15 Aug 2020
IndiaNeighbors, NCC, Health IDs: What PM Modi said on I-Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort, his seventh straight address since 2014, where he focused on making India self-reliant and steering the country towards a new direction in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
15 Aug 2020
Narendra ModiPM addresses nation on I-Day, announces National Digital Health Mission
After unfurling the tricolor at the Red Fort on India's 74th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, noting that the country is witnessing unprecedented times.
15 Aug 2020
Delhi PoliceIndependence Day 2020: PM Modi hoists tricolor at Red Fort
On Saturday, India's 74th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the National Flag at Red Fort, for the seventh straight time. He first unfurled the tricolor at the Mughal-era monument in 2014.
15 Aug 2020
Airtel XstreamAirtel announces free 1,000GB data for new home broadband customers
As part of the Independence Day offerings, Airtel has announced that it will provide free 1,000GB data to all the customers who purchase a new Xstream Fiber Home Broadband connection.
14 Aug 2020
SrinagarTwo cops martyred as terrorists attack police party in J&K
Two cops belonging to the IRP battalion in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir were martyred in a terrorist ambush along the Nowgam bypass, on the outskirts of Srinagar today.
14 Aug 2020
Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah tests negative for coronavirus
Home Minister Amit Shah informed through a tweet on Friday that he tested negative for coronavirus, twelve days after he contracted the infection.
14 Aug 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsIn coronavirus era, how will India celebrate Independence Day?
Each Independence Day celebration trumps the last one with respect to grandeur, but this year India will have watered-down festivities, considering the coronavirus pandemic.
13 Aug 2020
IndiaIndependence Day 2020: How to decorate your home on I-Day
Independence Day 2020 is here.