PM Narendra Modi announced free online coaching for competitive exams and AI skilling courses for 1 crore youth. He also unveiled civil defence reforms, a nationwide talent hunt for children aged 5–15, and plans for 5–8 new semiconductor plants. PM Modi said India aims for 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, with five new reactors operational this decade.

PM Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, defined seven streams that are India's strength and will power India's journey towards becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047. He termed these streams as "Saptadhara". These are manufacturing, agriculture, technology, Gati Shakti, defence, green energy and soft power. Prime Minister said that these streams will make India Aatmanirbhar and developed.

Addressing the nation on 80th Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi announced that the government will build a free online coaching ecosystem for several competitive exams for every student in India. He said we have top talent and teachers. PM Modi also announced, "We have decided that in the coming year, we will train 1 crore young people in AI skills."

During his Independence Day address, PM Narendra Modi announced a nationwide sports talent hunt for children aged five to 15 to prepare for 2036 Olympics. "We'll run the talent hunt in every village, city and school," PM Modi said. "Their talent will be assessed and they'll receive special training to become good athletes capable of representing India," he added.

Addressing the nation on Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi listed 7-point 'Saptdhara' vision for India's growth. The vision included manufacturing sector and making goods' cost, quality and scale competitive in global markets. The other focus areas include agriculture and food processing, technology and innovation, gati shakti, raksha shakti, green and blue economy and soft power.

At least two people were killed after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia early Saturday, which triggered an early tsunami warning. The quake occurred at a depth of 15 km and was followed by at least three aftershocks. Indonesia’s geophysics agency, BMKG, initially issued an early tsunami warning for some regions of the country following the undersea earthquake.

Addressing the nation on the 80th Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi said that India, which was once in Fragile Five, has become the fastest-growing major economy in the world due to people's efforts in the last 12 years. "Floods have wreaked havoc in some parts of country, we deeply feel their pain. The country stands with them," he added.

PM Narendra Modi today hoisted National Flag for the 13th straight time at the Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day. Only former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru (17) and Indira Gandhi (16) have hoisted the National Flag at Red Fort on Independence Day more times than PM Modi. India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day today.

PM Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Independence Day and paid tribute to "freedom fighters whose courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment ensured the end of colonial rule". "Their dreams continue to inspire us as we work together to build...Viksit Bharat," he said. "Powered by 140 crore Indians, our nation is scaling new heights of progress," the PM added.

Over 20 years after India's Chandrayaan was launched, Pakistan is planning to land its first lunar rover, Jinnah-1, on the Moon in 2029 with China's support. Jinnah will travel aboard China's Chang'e-8 mission to the lunar south pole, where it'll study the lunar surface's geology. India is the only country to have successfully reached the lunar south pole.