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India marked its 80th Independence Day at the Red Fort as the national song "Vande Mataram" played from the ramparts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the flag while nearly 5,000 special guests watched. "I live very close to the Red Fort, and it rains almost every year," said Yash Rawat.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian extended Independence Day wishes to India on Saturday. He said, "The deep historical, cultural, civilizational, and people-to-people ties between the two nations are a valuable asset for drawing brighter horizons in bilateral relations." He also expressed Iran's readiness to strengthen cooperation with India based on mutual trust.
The death toll in the Chamoli tunnel accident rose to eight on Saturday as rescue teams found one more worker. Two people are still missing after water rushed into the THDC project on Thursday. "Our rescue operation is currently ongoing," said Minister Madan Kaushik as teams continue the search.
Hurricane Lala hit Hawaii on Saturday, leaving 42,889 customers without power as heavy rain and strong winds swept the state. The National Hurricane Centre warned that "this rainfall will produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides." Hawaiian Electric said crews are working to fix lines after trees fell and damaged many poles.
Colombia President Abelardo de la Espriella asked Donald Trump to suspend tariffs on Saturday after a deadly earthquake. "I asked him to consider to temporarily suspend the high tariffs that are affecting Colombian products," he said. The 7.4-magnitude quake killed nearly 300 people and destroyed many homes across western Colombia.
PM Modi warned of an ideological threat from "dimaagi Naxals" during his Independence Day speech. He said, "We must isolate these dimaagi Naxals and connect the country's young generation to the mainstream." Opposition leaders slammed the remarks, claiming the Prime Minister used the platform to attack critics and stigmatize legitimate dissent.
Sixty-eight people, including 18 children, died when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe this week. The boat hit strong waves Tuesday while travelling to rural communities. Police said 77 people got rescued from the water. Authorities are still checking how many passengers were aboard the aging vessel.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s coast on 15 August, killing at least 47 people. "The quake was massive, the shock was so strong," said resident Nona. Many buildings fell as landslides blocked roads, making rescue work hard. Authorities said 157 homes got heavily damaged across the affected area.
Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said scrapping Article 370 weakened the pull of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir towards India. During his Independence Day address in Srinagar, he expressed worry over protests in PoK. He said, "The other Kashmir is our part. We see them as part of us, not strangers."
PM Modi laid out a seven-stream blueprint for a developed India during his 13th consecutive Independence Day speech. He said, "In the coming 5-7 years, what could not be done in the last 5-7 decades, with the strength and power of saptadhara, we will give the country new heights."
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit Dalbandin in Balochistan on Saturday. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre said the tremors occurred at a depth of 35 kilometres. The district administration said no loss of life or property got reported so far. Many people in the region felt the sudden ground shaking.
Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra apologised to law students in an Independence Day letter after a controversy at NALSAR University. He retracted a ban on student enrolment following backlash. Mishra said, "If anything connected with the present controversy, any of my words, or letter, has hurt the feelings."