79th Independence Day Celebration Live: Seven top military officers will be honoured with gallantry medals for their valour during Operation Sindoor on Independence Day, sources, on Thursday, said.

A teen girl allegedly committed suicide on Thursday by jumping off the 23rd floor of a building in Goregaon East, a Mumbai police official said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, marking his 12th consecutive address. He paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and hoisted the flag, emphasising the theme of ‘Naya Bharat’ and the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. Modi saluted the armed forces and highlighted India’s stance against nuclear threats, referencing actions taken after the Pahalgam attack.