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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

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

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

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.

PM Modi urges parties to back women’s quota Bill

From Red Fort, Modi calls for consensus to ensure women get due representation in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

PM Modi credits citizens for taking India to new heights

On 80th Independence Day, Modi highlights 12 years of progress and calls for bigger national ambitions to build a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

PM Modi announces AI skill training for 1 crore youth over next year

Prime Minister says initiative will equip young Indians with skills to lead the world in artificial intelligence as India advances towards Viksit Bharat.

Why tensions are rising along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border

Political leaders from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh appealed for restraint after fresh clashes erupted along the inter-state border, a day after firing left 11 people injured and an indefinite economic blockade disrupted movement between the two states

Rajasthan Cabinet clears UCC, Tree Protection Bills ahead of local polls

The Cabinet approved Bills covering marriage, divorce, inheritance and live-in relationships under a common framework, alongside legislation to protect 29 tree species, with both measures set for introduction in the Assembly from Aug 20.