Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his longest Independence Day handle but, talking 105 minutes from the Pink Fort, surpassing final yr’s 98-minute report. Addressing the nation, Modi highlighted Operation Sindoor, India’s sturdy response to terrorism, and reaffirmed the imaginative and prescient of Atmanirbhar Bharat, pledging that India will quickly develop into unstoppable in international markets with home-grown merchandise, even amid US tariff and penalty threats.