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New Delhi: A military medical team arriving in earthquake-hit Venezuela, warships carrying relief to cyclone-ravaged Sri Lanka, and an Indian field hospital treating victims in Myanmar, India’s Armed Forces have increasingly found themselves deployed not only to defend the country, but to save lives far beyond its shores. As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day…

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As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day today, August 15, it is also a time to remember the brave freedom fighters who shaped the nation’s journey towards independence. Their words continue to inspire generations, reminding us of courage, sacrifice, knowledge and the spirit of freedom. Here are some powerful quotes by India’s iconic freedom fighters…

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New Delhi: Invitation cards for the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort prominently depict the newly built Seva Teerth complex, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the National Security Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat. A ‘Dharm Chakra’, symbolising the “eternal movement of righteous duty and continuous selfless action”, has also been…

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New Delhi: Nearly 5,000 special guests from different walks of life, including women entrepreneurs, young innovators, farmers and beneficiaries of various government schemes, are in attendance at the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Saturday. The invitees included International Yoga Day volunteers, women entrepreneurs under the PM Mudra Yojana, beneficiaries of schemes…

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Mumbai: Mumbai’s water supply is likely to be affected on Saturday, August 15, after repair work on a major leak in the 3,000-mm diameter Mumbai-III water pipeline near Teen Haath Naka in Thane encountered technical difficulties. The pipeline is a crucial part of Mumbai’s water supply network, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has warned…

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WhatsApp lets you use Meta AI-powered tools to generate custom stickers if you wish to send them to your friends, family members, colleagues, and other contacts on India’s 80th Independence Day. Sending a custom sticker to your friends and family members on WhatsApp adds a personal touch to your Independence Day greetings and messages. Moreover,…

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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested five drug peddlers, including four Nigerians and one Indian, in two operations and has seized 8.6 kg of banned drug methamphetamine worth Rs 7.10 crore from a New Delhi-Bengaluru-based train, from Bhopal railway station, and from Noida, said officials here on Friday. Police have arrested…

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Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Indore Rural Police arrested two men in connection with a dacoity on the Agra-Mumbai National Highway near Surlakhedi Bridge in the Kshipra area, police said on Friday. Police said the stolen goods included two cars, including the complainant’s car, and two mobile phones were also seized from the suspects. SP (Indore Rural)…

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Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh hails from an Army background. Her father, Col. (Retd.) Kulwinder Singh, served as an officer in the Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery. There were frequent transfers and border postings, and Rakul grew up in Army cantonments. Perhaps this is why Independence Day celebrations have a very special place in her…

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 80th Independence Day with his signature flair, sporting a traditional tie-and-dye red turban for his 13th consecutive address to the nation from the historic ramparts of the Red Fort here. Modi paired his white kurta and chocolate brown vest with the traditional turban, common in Rajasthani and…

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