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PM Modi asks NDA MPs to reach out to people, speak about govt's achievements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged NDA MPs to dedicate themselves to national welfare. He emphasized the nation's progress and prosperity, highlighting India's growing global stature. Modi encouraged MPs to connect with people and address youth challenges proactively. He also stressed the importance of discussing national achievements in science and infrastructure.…

The Economic Times

I Watched Independence Day With A Zoomer Who Had Never Seen It. Her Reactions Were Maddening

The disrespect was far too much.

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‘If you disagree, you can leave’: Tennessee railway conductor fired after eye-rolling Independence Day speech

Jack Peterson was fired after his speech was deemed xenophobic but not everybody agrees.

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Xi Jinping sends rare July 4 greeting to Trump days after he ranked communism above 9/11, world wars as a threat

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to US President Donald Trump marking the 250th Independence Day, Beijing confirmed Monday. This comes as an unusual public gesture on a holiday China typically passes over in silence.

The Times of India

America’s Independence Day Parade canceled and Great American State Fair opening delayed

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30 Years Ago, I Saw 'Independence Day' In The Theater, And You Had To Be There

What was it like when 'Independence Day' first came out? Here's a look back to 1996.

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'Independence Day' at 30: Roland Emmerich & Dean Devlin talk blowing up the White House and crafting a true sci-fi classic (interview)

'Welcome to Earth… Now that's what I call a close encounter!'

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July 4 Independence Day: History, significance and why the US celebrates it

America's Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 4th, commemorates the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence, freeing the 13 colonies from British rule. This federal holiday blends patriotic ceremonies with community festivities, reminding all of the nation's founding principles of liberty and self-governance. The journey to independence involved protests,…

The Economic Times

John Deere Classic 2026 Tee Times And Pairings: Round One And Two

The PGA Tour heads to Illinois for the John Deere Classic on Independence Day weekend. Check out the tee times for the first and second rounds at TPC Deere Run

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Donald Trump Avenue: India now has a road named after US president. Here is where and why

Hyderabad has renamed a road near the US Consulate to "Donald Trump Avenue" to mark America's 250th Independence Day. The move by the Telangana government, unveiled by US Ambassador Sergio Gor and Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, celebrates the strong India-US partnership and Hyderabad's growing role in bilateral ties. The…

The Economic Times

Independence Day Turns 30 This Year, And How Am I Just Now Learning There's An Alternate Ending With Randy Quaid?

This is one wild story!

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No foreign power makes decisions for us, Mexico president says

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum marked the country's independence day Tuesday by emphasising national sovereignty amid pressures from Washington.

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Ukrainian refugees mark Independence Day with mixed emotions

Ukrainian refugees marked Independence Day with mixed emotions. Many are uncertain about returning due to safety concerns, while others cannot return as their homes no longer exist.

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Zelensky thanks King Charles for ‘inspirational’ letter sent to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day

King Charles expressed his ‘greatest and deepest admiration’ for the Ukrainian people

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TV Newsance 310: Who let the dogs out on primetime news?

Happy Independence Day, Newsance fam!

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India’s Modi pushes for self-reliance in Independence Day speech amid threat of US tariffs

Prime minister announces new defence system for India after four-day military conflict with Pakistan

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In Manipur, I-Day boycott used to be a diktat. This time, it’s about disillusionment

It was the mid-‘80s. Independence Day was a holiday. I wanted to go out, play with my friends. But my mother sternly said, “Don’t go out today…who knows what will happen. Bombs may explode and what not.” That warning still rings in my ears every Independence Day.

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Militant attacks on Pakistani police kill 5 as government hunt for insurgents displaces thousands

A series of attacks against Pakistani police by militants left five officers dead and eight wounded in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Pakistan’s Independence Day

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Girl, 7, among three killed in celebratory gunfire on Pakistan’s independence day

Aerial firing across Karachi also injured over 100 people

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The swagger’s gone: What the last two decades taught me about India’s fading growth dream

Because something is happening here but you don't know what it is Do you, Mr. Jones?– Bob Dylan, Ballad of a Thin Man, Highway 61 Revisited, 1965. I was offered my first job in Mumbai on a very rainy day in September 2005, a few weeks after we had celebrated the…

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Independence Day is a reminder to ask the questions EC isn’t answering

As the week leading up to India’s 79th Independence Day dawned, the condition of stray dogs in the country’s national capital made the top headlines following a ruling by the Supreme Court. While the fact of the highest court in the land addressing this issue is certainly unusual, one can…

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Backlash after local authorities in India ban meat sales on Independence Day

Opposition parties accuse government of policing people’s dietary choices

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Why pirate flags are taking over Indonesia as country celebrates 80 years of independence

With a week to go until a landmark Independence Day, Indonesian protesters are raising the straw hat-wearing Jolly Roger from One Piece in defiance of the government

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Fireworks light the night sky across the country on Independence Day

Independence Day fireworks shows have kicked off across the East Coast

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Celebrate Independence Day by Insulting a Politician

Perhaps the one thing Americans still have in common is our eagerness to criticize government.

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