‘Didn’t Say Opposition Leaders’: Kiren Rijiju Clarifies PM Modi’s ‘Dimagi Naxal’ Remark

‘Didn’t Say Opposition Leaders’: Kiren Rijiju Clarifies PM Modi’s ‘Dimagi Naxal’ Remark

News india ‘Didn’t Say Opposition Leaders’: Kiren Rijiju Clarifies PM Modi’s ‘Dimagi Naxal’ Remark Last Updated:August 17, 2026, 07:25 IST In a post on X, Rijiju said that PM Modi “didn’t say opposition leaders as Dimagi Naxals” and listed the groups he said the term referred to. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. (File photo) Union…

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Video | Women’s Quota Push Sparks Political Row; Congress Targets PM Modi After Red Fort Appeal

A political row has erupted after Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his Independence Day address from the Red Fort to urge all parties to support the Women’s Reservation Bill. While the Prime Minister called for women’s representation in legislatures to become a national priority, the Congress hit back, saying the BJP should have implemented the…

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Opinion | 79 Years On, India’s Enduring Answer To Those Who Had Predicted Its Collapse

As the tricolour unfurls against the August sky to mark our seventy-ninth Independence Day, the sight unfailingly evokes a profound mix of reverence and contemplation. Seventy-nine years in the lifespan of an ancient civilisation is a mere heartbeat; yet, in the annals of modern nation-building, India’s journey stands as a singular, audacious triumph of human…

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From 103 Minutes To 75: PM Modi Delivers Shortest Independence Day Speech In Four Years

News india From 103 Minutes To 75: PM Modi Delivers Shortest Independence Day Speech In Four Years Last Updated:August 15, 2026, 09:42 IST The 2026 address was significantly shorter than his record 103-minute speech delivered last year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation during the 8oth Independence Day celebrations, at Red Fort in New…

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लाल किले पर पहली बार वंदे मातरम गाया गया: फूलों की बारिश हुई; सेना के बैंड ने धुन बजाई

Vande Mataram was sung for the first time at the Red Fort on the occasion of 80th Independence Day. The Army band played ‘Vande Mataram’ and two Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force showered flowers at the venue. One of these helicopters had the national flag and the tricolor flag and the other had…

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Independence Day 2026 LIVE Updates: PM Modi Hoists Tricolour At Red Fort On 80th I-Day, Addresses The Nation

India’s 80th Independence Day 2026 LIVE: India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, August 15, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the national celebrations from the historic Red Fort in New Delhi. The Prime Ministe hoisted the Tricolour at the Red Fort and addresses the nation, marking his 13th consecutive Independence Day speech…

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