PM Narendra Modi hoists the Tricolour at the Red Fort on India's 80th Independence Day and unveils his roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047. From Gen Z and free online coaching to energy security, self-reliance and new technology, Modi announces key priorities for India's future. The PM also warns of what he calls “Dimaagi Naxals” in power corridors, while Vande Mataram is rendered at the Red Fort for the first time during Independence Day celebrations.

A devastating explosion rocked the Nowgam Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 9 people and injuring dozens. Here’s how 2,900 kg of seized explosives accidentally detonated, the chain of events that led to the tragedy, and the aftermath that left the region in shock.