India will celebrate its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, and the Tricolour will once again take centre stage across the country.

As festivities for Independence Day begin, the centre on Thursday awarded Vir Chakra to nine Indian Air Force officers for their brave contributions in the service of the nation during Operation Sindoor.

Donald Trump envisions a three-way summit with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to finalize a Ukraine peace deal, following his Alaska meeting with Putin on August 15. Trump acknowledged a 25% chance of the Alaska summit being unsuccessful, emphasizing its role in setting the stage for future negotiations.