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.

PM Modi urges political leaders, influencers to focus on self-reliance, vocal for local

IANS | August 15, 2025 9:44 AM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Independence Day address from the ramparts of Red Fort, emphasised the need for self-reliance, and also gave a call to the political parties, leaders, and influencers to come together to make the Vocal for Local a mantra of every citizen’s life.

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.

PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh extend greetings to countrymen on 79th Independence Day

IANS | August 15, 2025 7:13 AM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, extended greetings to the people on the country's 79th Independence Day and said this day must inspire all the citizens of the country to keep working hard to realise the dreams of our freedom fighters and build a "Viksit Bharat".

Trump says Alaska meeting with Putin has 25 pc chance of not being successful

IANS | August 15, 2025 6:37 AM

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has estimated that his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the US state of Alaska has a 25 per cent chance of not being successful.

Rescue ops underway as 46 killed in J&K's Kishtwar

IANS | August 15, 2025 4:06 AM

Jammu, Aug 15 (IANS) As Army joined the rescue operations which are underway as at least 46 people, including two CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) personnel, were killed, and 167 others were rescued from mounds of rubble after a massive cloudburst led to flash floods in Chashoti in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.

Pakistan: Two Baloch scholars latest victims of enforced disappearance in Balochistan

IANS | August 15, 2025 1:42 AM

Quetta, Aug 15 (IANS) Several Baloch human rights organisations, on Thursday, raised grave concern after two Baloch scholars were forcibly disappeared by Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) amid an ongoing wave of enforced disappearances across the province.

'Never imagined coming to Delhi, now we represent our villages': Border residents on govt’s vibrant villages push

IANS | August 14, 2025 11:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) We had only seen VIPs on television before, but today we are here ourselves, Damyanti Tufan from Mana village in Uttarakhand said on Thursday, describing her pride at being invited to the national capital for Independence Day celebrations under the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP).

Women stepping out, stepping up: Bihar leader credits Modi govt for grassroots change

IANS | August 14, 2025 11:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) On the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day, Anju Devi, the elected head of Devariya Taruanwa Gram Panchayat in Bihar, expressed heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visionary leadership, while calling for greater empowerment of women at all levels of society.

Puri beach transforms into canvas of Indian valour and innovation this Independence Day

IANS | August 14, 2025 11:15 PM

Puri, Aug 14 (IANS) Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has once again captured the spirit of patriotism and innovation with his latest creations on the shores of Puri beach.

Politics

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

PM Modi urges political leaders, influencers to focus on self-reliance, vocal for local

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

PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh extend greetings to countrymen on 79th Independence Day

Trump says Alaska meeting with Putin has 25 pc chance of not being successful

Rescue ops underway as 46 killed in J&K's Kishtwar

Pakistan: Two Baloch scholars latest victims of enforced disappearance in Balochistan

'Never imagined coming to Delhi, now we represent our villages': Border residents on govt’s vibrant villages push

Women stepping out, stepping up: Bihar leader credits Modi govt for grassroots change

Puri beach transforms into canvas of Indian valour and innovation this Independence Day

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