India is celebrating the country's 78th Independence Day on Wednesday, with a festive mood across the nation. But did you know that August 15 was not supposed to be the day that India became ...

"India organising the G20 Summit ... Day celebrations from the historic Red Fort on August 15. PM Narendra Modi, in his first Independence Day address after securing a historic third term, said ...

Republic Day is one of three Indian national holidays and it commemorates the enactment of the constitution of India, which occurred on January 26, 1950. India had achieved independence from Britain ...

This is followed by Independence Day on August 15, a national holiday that marks India's freedom from British rule. Janmashtami on August 16 celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, with grand ...

In 1947, a new British government led by Clement Attlee agreed to the Indian Independence Act. The country was partitioned into Hindu majority India and Muslim majority Pakistan. Over 15 million ...