Samsung Independence Day Delights Sale: Check offers, discounts on smartwatches, fitness trackers and more
During the Samsung Independence Day Delights Sale, the company is offering deals across a wide range of its products, from smartphones, tablets, wearable devices, household appliances and much more.
Aug 15, 2021, 11:55 AM IST
India@75: Sainik schools now open for girls also, says PM Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech
Sainik schools are run by the Sainik Schools Society which is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence. The aim of establishing Sainik schools was to prepare the students from an early age for their entry into the Indian armed forces.
Aug 15, 2021, 11:54 AM IST
Independence Day Exclusive | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 5 favourite films
In a candid conversation with Zee News' Rohit Vats, filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra opens up about his favourite films. He also reveals which film would he like to remake if given a chance.
Aug 15, 2021, 11:24 AM IST
India@75: Google doodle captures spectrum of India's diversity, its dance forms
The six artists, donning colourful traditional costumes, stand in a row, on a platform adorned with old heritage designs, to add to the festive atmosphere. The one portrayed on the extreme left of the doodle is a Bharatanatyam dancer in a resplendent dress and an evocative 'mudra' forming the 'G' of 'Google', while a Kathakali dancer in dazzling costume syabda is on the other end of the spectrum with folded hands.
Aug 15, 2021, 11:14 AM IST
India at 75: Hand-holding of deprived communities necessary says PM Modi on reservation
The government recently announced that the medical and dental courses in India will have a 27 per cent reservation for OBCs under the All India Quota Scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Aug 15, 2021, 11:00 AM IST
PM Modi continues with flamboyant 'pagadi' tradition, sports Kolhapuri Pheta style safa this I-Day, take a look at his colourful turbans
PM Modi’s choice of attire on Independence Day is something that never goes unnoticed, so let's take a look at his attires during the last seven years of Independence Day speeches.
Aug 15, 2021, 10:49 AM IST
With 1 hour and 27 minutes long address, PM Narendra Modi delivers one of his longest Independence Day speeches
7:30 am and it concluded around 9 AM. So, PM Modi spoke for roughly one hour and 27 minutes.
Aug 15, 2021, 10:39 AM IST
WhatsApp Independence Day Stickers: Here’s how to send August 15 stickers on WhatsApp
There is no specific Independence Day sticker on WhatsApp but you can easily download third-party stickers on Android and iOS.
Aug 15, 2021, 10:19 AM IST
India at 75: 'This is can-do generation, can achieve every goal' says PM Narendra Modi
The prime minister said he has full faith in the sisters and daughters, the farmers, and the professionals of the country.
Aug 15, 2021, 10:15 AM IST
India@75: 75 Vande Bharat trains to connect India in 75 weeks of 'Amrit Mahotsav of independence, says PM Modi
Vande Bharat, the indigenous semi-high speed train set, is being given a boost, with the Railways gearing to roll out at least 10 of them, linking around 40 cities, by August 2022.
Aug 15, 2021, 09:53 AM IST
Independence Day 2021: Google doodle showcases country's cultural traditions
Google Doodle celebrates the various kinds of dance forms, starting from the classical tradition of Bharatnatyam to the oldest Indian dance style with origins stretching back 3000 years in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
Aug 15, 2021, 09:32 AM IST
India needs to be energy independent by 2047, says PM Narendra Modi
Delivering his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, he said India spends over Rs 12 lakh crore on energy imports every year.
Aug 15, 2021, 09:28 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi lauds efforts of COVID-19 warriors, freedom fighters in Independence Day speech - Key points here
After unfurling the national flag from the rampart of Red Fort in Delhi, PM Modi lauded the efforts of COVID-19 warriors, freedom fighters and Olympians in his speech on the occasion of Independence Day.
Aug 15, 2021, 08:28 AM IST
Partition is one of biggest disasters of the previous century, says PM Narendra Modi
"We celebrate independence, but the pain of partition still pierces the chest of India," PM Modi said while addressing the nation from the Red Fort.
Aug 15, 2021, 08:01 AM IST
India celebrates 75th Independence Day today, see pictures here
Several parts of the nation, including Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Srinagar’s Clock Tower at Lal Chowk were illuminated in the colours of the national flag.
Aug 15, 2021, 07:01 AM IST
US President Joe Biden wishes Indians on 75th Independence Day, calls partnership with India 'more important than ever'
Biden said that together, the US and India must show the world that the two great and diverse democracies can deliver for people everywhere.
Aug 15, 2021, 06:56 AM IST
I miss performing on I-Day events: Mahika Sharma
Mahika Sharma says she misses performing on Independence Day event celebrations as the day has become like just another holiday.
Aug 14, 2021, 23:35 PM IST
India@75: India's greatest sporting achievements
India will celebrate their 75th Independence Day on Sunday (August 15) and over the years the nation has seen some landmark sporting moments. We take a look at some great triumphs from 1983 World Cup win to Neeraj Chopra’s Olympics gold.
Aug 14, 2021, 20:54 PM IST
SBI’s Independence Day offer: Apply for home loans at 0% processing fees, know process here
SBI is already offering its home loans at one of the lowest interest rates in the industry. At present, one can avail SBI home loan at a low interest of just 6.70 per cent for home loans worth up to Rs 30 lakhs.
Aug 14, 2021, 20:04 PM IST
Independence Day Exclusive | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra decodes a perfect patriotic film
This Independence Day, we asked ace filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra about the ‘perfect’ patriotic film. The director of films such as Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, and Mere Pyare Prime Minister, talks extensively on how a patriotic film should be defined. He also opens up about his inspirations and favourite films.
Aug 14, 2021, 17:14 PM IST
