In Focus

Spotted in the city: It's time to sit back and flip through pictures of celebrities who made an appearance in the city throughout the day.

PM Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolour at Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, assisted by Flying Officer Rashika Sharma, with flower petals showered from IAF helicopters. The ‘Naya Bharat’ theme shone through with 5,000 special guests, grand tributes, and nationwide band performances marking Operation Sindoor’s victory.

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

In a post on X, Grandi stated that over 700 refugees and migrants have lost their lives in the Central Mediterranean so far in 2025, while emphasising the urgent need to enhance all aspects of the response to deal with such situations