Narendra Modi

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the 76th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that "when dreams and aspirations are big, bigger efforts and courage are required."

For the ninth consecutive time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the ramparts of Red Fort and addressed the nation. Prime Minister Modi has used his Red Fort address to roll out new policies and highlight how measures taken by his government have put India on a growth trajectory. This year was no different.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who shared the video on Twitter originally posted by the Consulate General of India in Dubai, remarked that 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' and 'Har Ghar Tiranga' have captured the imagination of the Indian diaspora as well. He said the visuals from Dubai were " gladdening".

"Our history over the last 75 years has shown many of the answers. You need a leader with strategic clarity to see those answers,"External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said while taking part in a special edition of Asianet News Samvad.

I, today, have a lot of respect and a better understanding of how the political process is operating, saysExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankarwhile taking part in a special edition of Asianet News Samvad.

Taking part in a special edition of 'Asianet News Samvad' with Suvarna News Editor-in-Chief Ajith Hanumakkanavar, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke at length about the progress that India has achieved in the last 75 years and how, in the last ten years, the country has shifted gears and is at a much more confident position now.

The 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign began on August 13 and will end on August 15 to celebrate the 75 years of India's independence. The campaign is a part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' programme. The government has encouraged citizens to hoist or display tricolour flags in their homes.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, whileinteracting with Suvarna News Editor-in-Chief Ajith Hanumakkanavar during a special edition of 'Asianet News Samvad', made it clear that he would not have joined politics had any leader other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited him.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have expressed sadness at the news. Jhunjhunwala, dubbed "India's Warren Buffett" and the "Big Bull" of Indian markets, died of a cardiac arrest, as per reports.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother, Hiraba, who entered the 100th year of her life in June this year, distributed national flags to children at her residence on the outskirts of Gandhinagar city on Saturday in Gujarat.