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15 Aug 2026 11:13 am
'Ties with US stronger than ever': Rubio greets India on Independence Day

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has greeted the people of India on its 80th Independence Day, asserting that the bilateral ties were stronger than ever due to the personal relationship between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a statement issued here on Friday, Rubio said the deep ties of friendship and family between the people of the two countries form the foundation of a partnership that is innovative, resilient and forward looking. On behalf of the United States o

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India opens nuclear power sector to proven foreign reactor technology

Draft rules allow private companies to seek in-principle approval for vendor tie-ups, land, and preliminary work, while nuclear projects will face stage-wise regulatory scrutiny

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India may get 5-8 more semiconductor plants in 7-8 years, says PM Modi

In his Independence Day address, the Prime Minister also said the government would train one crore youth in artificial intelligence skills over the next one year

15 Aug 2026 9:52 am
Forty years on, has India allowed General Vaidya's sacrifice to fade away?

Soldiers, however senior, can't determine their destinies, and especially so in democracies

15 Aug 2026 9:30 am
India vs Sri Lanka live streaming: Where to watch 1st Test on Day 1?

The toss for the India-Sri Lanka first Test in Galle will take place at 9:30 am IST on August 15, with the match starting at 10 am. Live streaming will be available on Sony LIV

15 Aug 2026 9:17 am
PM Modi highlights India's growth, calls for energy security, big dreams

Addressing the nation from the Red Fort, the Prime Minister highlighted India's economic and industrial gains over 12 years and called for greater energy security, nuclear power and self-reliance

15 Aug 2026 8:14 am
PM Modi greets nation on Independence Day, says India scaling new heights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial in Raj Ghat here on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. Ahead of his address to the nation from the Red Fort, the prime minister visited the memorial of the Father of the Nation and paid homage to him. Earlier, Modi greeted people on the occasion of Independence Day and said powered by 140 crore Indians, the country is scaling new heights of progress across different sectors. He also paid tribu

15 Aug 2026 7:43 am
Indians are living longer: 80 years of India's health transformation

Eight decades of falling mortality, improving maternal and child survival, and expanding healthcare have added years to Indian lives, while creating new health challenges

15 Aug 2026 7:20 am
From school access to student retention: India's education challenge at 80

India has expanded schools, enrolment and literacy since Independence. But dropout rates and weak learning outcomes show that keeping students in education remains the next big challenge

15 Aug 2026 7:15 am
From agriculture to services: How India's economy transformed over 80 years

India's economy has undergone a major transformation over eight decades, moving from an agriculture-led model towards a more diverse, services-driven economy

15 Aug 2026 7:15 am
From food shortages to record harvests: How India learnt to feed itself

India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day on Saturday. Eight decades after Independence, one measure of the country's economic transformation can be seen in its ability to produce food.

15 Aug 2026 7:00 am