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Vande Mataram: Why the song of freedom remains at the centre of India's nationalism debate

The BJP-Congress row over the full rendition of Vande Mataram at Congress headquarters has intensified after a descendant of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee sought an apology from Sonia Gandhi, bringing the song’s contested history back into focus.

Nine Abujhmad villages hoist Tricolour for first time since Independence

Villages in Chhattisgarh’s Abujhmad region, once affected by Naxal violence, witnessed their first Independence Day flag-hoisting after the area was declared free of Naxal influence on March 31, 2026.

Vijay's first Independence Day speech blends Gen Z outreach with warning to rivals

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, in his maiden Independence Day address, thanked Gen Z and Tamils worldwide, linked freedom with social equality and corruption-free governance, and said his government would not compromise on the state's interests.

CJP Instagram account briefly taken down on I-Day, restored later

The Cockroach Janta Party said its official Instagram account became unavailable on Saturday morning and was restored later in the day, with founder Abhijeet Dipke alleging that the move was an attempt to silence the group on Independence Day.

PM Modi on Viksit Bharat, self-reliance, women’s representation: Top quotes from I-Day address

Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined his vision for Viksit Bharat by 2047, highlighting self-reliance, economic growth, women’s political representation, national security and the need to sustain India’s development momentum.

Congress' Kharge, Rahul Gandhi absent from Red Fort I-Day event for second year

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi were absent from the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort for the second consecutive year amid continued political differences between the government and Opposition.

FM Sitharaman meets 86 PM Internship Scheme interns, several offered full-time jobs

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacted with 86 interns from 24 partner companies, discussing their workplace experience and career aspirations as several interns received full-time job offers from their respective companies.

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