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Independence Day Drawing 2026: Easy poster ideas, creative themes, and tips for students to make attractive designs

Independence Day Poster Ideas: With Independence Day 2026 is almost here, schools across India are buzzing with excitement as students embark on creating colorful drawings and posters to celebrate their patriotism. These projects not only display the tricolour flag, freedom fighters, and historic monuments but also strengthen the bond between…

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Indian-American Community to host grand Independence Day celebrations in Boston

The Foundation of Indian-Americans will host the fifth International India Day Parade on August 9. This significant event will celebrate India's Independence and the strong US-India friendship. The parade will feature numerous floats, cultural programs, and community organizations. Colonel Inder Preet Singh and US Navy Specialist Maggie Lehman will serve…

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West Bengal to distribute 70 lakh Tricolours ahead of Independence Day: Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal will distribute seventy lakh national flags for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. The state joins the central initiative for the first time this year. Government buildings and heritage structures will be illuminated with flag colours. A Tiranga Rally is planned in Kolkata on August tenth. The campaign aims…

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August 2026 Holidays List: Schools, banks & government offices will be closed on these dates

August 2026 Holidays List: August 2026 brings Independence Day, Milad-un-Nabi, and Raksha Bandhan holidays. Schools and banks will close nationwide for Independence Day on August fifteenth. Milad-un-Nabi and Raksha Bandhan will also cause closures in many states. Several state-specific festivals will lead to additional bank holidays across India. Students and…

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Bank holidays in August 2026: Independence Day, Onam, Raksha Bandhan and other holidays; check complete list

Bank holidays: Bank branches will observe numerous closures throughout August 2026 due to holidays. Independence Day on August 15 will cause nationwide bank shutdowns. Several state-specific festivals like Ker Puja and Tendong Lho Rum Faat will also affect branch operations.

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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.…

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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…

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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

The Independent UK

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

Aerial firing across Karachi also injured over 100 people

Newslaundry

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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