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From shooting his gut-wrenching death sequence to fond anecdotes from set, Sachin Pilgaonkar gets candid with mid-day as Sholay clocks 50 years of its release

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.

Modi's Independence Day turbans have evolved into a visual tradition of their own. Last year, he donned a vibrant Rajasthani leheriya turban that fluttered in hues of orange, yellow, and green -- a nod to tradition and a symbol of India's rich cultural tapestry

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)