The New Indian Express

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. Modi paired his white kurta and chocolate brown vest with the traditional turban, common in Rajasthani and Gujarati culture. He also sported three pocket squares of saffron, green and white colours. Modi's Independence Day turbans have evolved into a visual tradition of their own.

Actor Trisha at the Independence Day celebrations in Chennai, seated alongside the parents of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. #Trisha #Vijay #TamilNadu #IndependenceDay #TVK

#OPINION | Today’s younger generation have much to learn from the ideals of the powerful students and youth movement between 1927 and 1929 that compelled the older leaders to accept the Purna Swaraj resolution for a fully independent and united India. The movement was led by a young man who had excelled in the competitive examination for the Indian Civil Service. Refusing to wear the emblem of servitude, he resigned from the “heaven-born” service to plunge into the non-cooperation movement in 1921. From October 1924 to May 1927, he was in prison, mostly in the Mandalay jail. Just before his release, Subhas Chandra Bose wrote to his elder brother Sarat on May 6, 1927, invoking St Paul’s famous words: “We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” ✍️Sugata Bose 🔗 https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/2026/Aug/14/after-purna-swaraj-time-to-revive-call-for-purna-samyavada

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🔴LIVE: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay hoists the National Flag at Fort St George for the first time https://www.youtube.com/live/upJYNFt9uWg

🔴LIVE | Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, said India has turned “no-go areas” into “go-ahead areas” and stressed the need to strengthen the country’s energy security. PM also called for more nuclear power plants as part of India’s efforts to secure its energy needs. 🔗https://www.newindianexpress.com/live/2026/Aug/15/live-vande-mataram-played-at-red-fort-as-india-celebrates-80th-independence-day-celebrations

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