Lucknow gears up for the 80th Independence Day as artists take part in a full-dress rehearsal ahead of August 15. The city is preparing for celebrations marking India's Independence Day, with patriotic performances adding to the festive spirit. PICS/PTI

Members of the Samajwadi Party's student wing staged a protest in Lucknow on Thursday over the alleged embezzlement of donations made to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. Pics/PTI