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PM Modi hoists tricolour at Red Fort as India celebrates 79th Independence Day

PM Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolour at Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, assisted by Flying Officer Rashika Sharma, with flower petals showered from IAF helicopters. The ‘Naya Bharat’ theme shone through with 5,000 special guests, grand tributes, and nationwide band performances marking Operation Sindoor’s victory.

15 August, 2025 08:41 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent

PM Modi hoists flag at Red Fort. Pic/PTI

India world’s most dashing and dynamic economy, says Rajnath Singh

The speed with which India is moving ahead, no power in the world can stop it from becoming a big power globally, Singh said in his address after performing bhoomi pujan of a rail coach manufacturing unit of the Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district

11 August, 2025 08:24 AM IST | Agencies