May India keep scaling new heights of progress: PM Modi

IANS | August 15, 2025 12:31 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on Friday, shared some glimpses of the Independence Day celebrations at the iconic fort and wished that India scale new heights of progress.

Independence without inner liberation is incomplete: Acharya Prashant on the Gita’s message

IANS | August 15, 2025 10:19 AM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) As the country celebrates its 79th Independence Day on Friday and Janmashtami on Saturday, philosopher and author Acharya Prashant sought to guide the nation and stressed that India’s political freedom of 1947 remains incomplete without the Gita’s call for inner liberation and called for uniting the Gita’s liberation with the Constitution’s liberty.

Match sacrifice of freedom fighters to build stronger, more compassionate India: RSS chief Bhagwat

IANS | August 15, 2025 9:34 AM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 15 (IANS) On the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat hoisted the national flag at the Utkal Bipanna Sahayata Samiti in Bhubaneswar on Friday, amid an enthusiastic gathering of Sangh supporters and volunteers. In his address, Mohan Bhagwat exhorted Indians to match the dedication and sacrifice of the freedom fighters in building a stronger, more compassionate nation.