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As the rendition of Vande Mataram continues, Sonia Gandhi and Kharge can be seen making hand gestures towards those around them, which appear to signal that the singing or playing should be stopped.

The Krishnanagar MP sought Birla's intervention, saying the episode raised questions about the safety and dignity of women parliamentarians. She also indicated that she could approach court over the alleged harassment.

On Pakistan's Independence Day, President Asif Ali Zardari said the country "tolerates" Hindus and claimed they are free in Pakistan. But what do Pakistan's own census figures and the record of its Hindu minority tell us about that claim? What does the word "tolerate" say about Pakistan's record?

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister had earlier narrated a "kutti kathai" (short story) in the Assembly following the DMK's defeat in the April 2026 Assembly election, making a humorous reference to the whereabouts of Udhayanidhi Stalin's father in an apparent allusion to the DMK chief's defeat in Kolathur.

Every Independence Day, as the Tricolour rises, I think of generations of freedom fighters who sacrificed everything so that we can live as free citizens. Freedom was not gifted to us; it was purchased with sacrifice. Are we proving ourselves worthy of the freedom?

Harmanpreet Singh's India began their Hockey World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-1 win over Wales on Independence Day. Harmanpreet Singh's brace helped India secure a strong start in their campaign.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey shared old photographs of ex-PM Jawaharlal Nehru after the row over Rahul Gandhi's hug with Sandeep Dikshit. The Congress hit back, saying the images were stripped of context and accused Dubey of distortion.

Vishal Garg, the Indian-origin CEO who became infamous for firing 900 employees on a Zoom call, has now been ousted from Better Home & Finance. Garg claims his successor, Daniel Lewis, won over the board and pushed him out just as he believed the company was nearing a turnaround.

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck northern Sumatra, Indonesia, a day after a deadly 7.7-magnitude quake in the region. The latest tremor occurred at a depth of 158 km, with authorities continuing to monitor the situation.

SL vs IND, 1st Test: Devdutt Padikkal's maiden Test century and a composed 150-run stand with KL Rahul helped India seize control in Galle, easing pre-series concerns over their vulnerability against spin as the visitors finished Day 1 on 288/2.

Several Congress leaders mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the colour sequence of his pocket square, claiming it resembled the flag of Ireland. It sparked a debate on social media.

Bengaluru police arrested a 25-year-old man from West Bengal who allegedly planned an attack on the Pakistan Army with help from a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) member. Investigators are examining his phone records and travel preparations to determine the scope of the alleged plot.

From reaching out to the youth after the massive protests to unveiling a seven-point reform framework, PM Modi used his Independence Day address from the Red Fort to highlight both the opportunities and challenges facing India.

India Today Digital spoke with Mumbai paparazzi to unpack how Bollywood sightings are planned, chased and sold. Their accounts reveal a business shaped by PR access, platform pressures and shifting celebrity boundaries.

Even as India gained independence, the Partition triggered a humanitarian catastrophe because of communal strife. In January 1948, Mahatma Gandhi undertook his last fast, for the minorities in India and Pakistan. India released Rs 55 crore for Pakistan.

The parents of a POK-based Lashkar commander, Abid Ramzan Sheikh, unfurled the Tricolour at their Shopian home as Jammu and Kashmir observed Independence Day peacefully.

Fasting activist Devendra Nath Mahto confronted police after he was stopped from leaving a Ranchi hospital to join a Tiranga Yatra. The clash, amid his 14-day protest over alleged recruitment exam irregularities, led him to claim a chest injury.

Actor Trisha Krishnan attended the Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George in Chennai on Saturday. Viral videos from the event showed her seated in the front row with Vijay's parents.