During his Friday speech, Modi also hinted India would continue its unilateral suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. The treaty, which India suspended after the April massacre, allows sharing of the Indus River that runs about 2,897 kilometers (1,800 miles) through South Asia and is a lifeline for both countries.

Mr Modi did not mention the tariffs or the US in his speech that lasted nearly two hours. Last week, US president Donald Trump imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, citing New Delhi's continued imports of Russian oil in a move that sharply escalated tensions between the two nations.

It's a national day of celebration, but also a grim reminder of the tragedy of partition - the trauma of which still haunts India.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Pakistan on Friday that India will respond decisively to any future attacks, as the country celebrated its

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled national flag at Red Fort on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort was not merely an Independence Day message, but also a proclamation of India’s new direction and unwavering resolve.

In a powerful Independence Day address that reverberated across the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered an uncompromising message to Pakistan from the historic Red Fort, declaring that India will never bow to nuclear intimidation while announcing a complete overhaul of the decades-old Indus Water Treaty.

August 15, 2025, marked the 79th Independence Day for India, continuing the rituals of flag hoisting at the Red Fort. Prime Minister Modi on Friday also addressed the attendees from the historic place in Delhi.