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From prayers at the fire temple and pulav daal feasts to cherished childhood memories in her grandmother’s kitchen, Mirzapur actress Sherrnavaz Jijjan shares her heartfelt Navroz traditions

On India’s 79th Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi praised the armed forces for the success of Operation Sindoor, targeting terror sites in Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack. Speaking from Red Fort, he vowed zero tolerance for terrorism, slammed the Indus Water Treaty, and affirmed India’s right over its share of river waters.

From people to objects to stories, the memory of India’s first decade of Independence lingers around the city in the most unexpected forms. On our 79th Independence Day, we unravel three such nostalgic memories that quietly carry the tinge of a new-born India

Amid patriotic fervour and grand celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in commemorating the 79th Independence Day from the historic Red Fort. The event featured the ceremonial flag hoisting, an impressive inter-services guard of honour, and a spectacular aerial display by Mi-17 helicopters. (Pics/PTI)