NEW DELHI, India — Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 80th Independence Day address from the Red Fort on Saturday, highlighted what he described as a broad transformation of India over the past 12 years, pointing to gains in manufacturing, digital infrastructure, energy, education, healthcare, social security and opportunities for young people.
PM Modi Sets Viksit Bharat 2047 Roadmap
NEW DELHI, India — Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his 80th Independence Day address from the Red Fort on Saturday to present an ambitious roadmap for building a Viksit Bharat by 2047, calling for a fundamental shift in India’s work culture, pace of development, economic ambition and approach to reforms.
PM Modi Unveils Sapta Dhara Roadmap for Viksit Bharat
NEW DELHI, India — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled a seven-point development framework, Sapta Dhara, for accelerating India’s journey towards a developed nation by 2047, while announcing major initiatives in artificial intelligence, manufacturing, defence, energy, technology, agriculture and social development.
Jemimah Rodrigues Injury Rules Her Out of Asia Cup
NEW DELHI, India — India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games after suffering a high-grade right hamstring tear while playing for Southern Brave in The Hundred in England on August 3. The 25-year-old was assessed by the BCCI Medical Team at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, which confirmed the extent of the injury.
India vs Sri Lanka Test: India Opt to Bat in Galle
GALLE, Sri Lanka — India vs Sri Lanka Test: India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in Galle, with the visitors making one change to their playing XI after B Sai Sudharsan was ruled out injured. Devdutt Padikkal comes into the side at No. 3, while Sri Lanka handed a Test debut to 25-year-old offspinner Keshara Nuwantha.
Josh Hazlewood Reaches 300 Test Wickets Against Bangladesh
DARWIN, Australia — Josh Hazlewood became the ninth Australian men’s bowler to reach 300 Test wickets during the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, completing the landmark with his 14th career five-wicket haul and finishing the innings with six wickets.




