Notably, the 21-gun salute is conducted by a specifically-designed cartridge or a blank round which is used to create the sound of firing as opposed to actual shells being fired.
On the occasion of the 77th Independence Day, veteran actor Anupam Kher dropped a video message that left fans with goosebumps as he addressed the countrymen on behalf of our national flag.
Addressing countrymen from the ramparts of the Red Fort for the 10th time since taking the country's highest office in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the borders were "far more secure than ever before".
Addressing countrymen from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 77th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that after the Covid, the world order and the definition of the geopolitical equation have changed and added that India has become the voice of global south. 
Listing out the achievements of his government in the last nine years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that more than Rs 100 lakh crores have been given to states under his tenure adding that before 2014 only Rs 30 lakh crores were given.
Addressing countrymen from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced to launch "Vishwakarma scheme" with an allocation of Rs 13,000 to 15,000 crores in the next month.
Antony Blinken stated that India and US have a "strong bond" as the two nations work together for a world that is open, prosperous, secure, stable and resilient.
Noting that the world looks up to India for global economic growth, President Droupadi Murmu said on Monday that government has been able to navigate the stormy waters well and the country has converted challenges into opportunities, recording high GDP growth