LIVE: India marks 74th Independence Day, PM Modi to address the nation from Red Fort amid tight security

The iconic Red Fort will bear witness to India's 74th Independence Day celebrations today. Amid a multilayered security arrangement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort at 7.30 am amid tight security. Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, celebrations will be held across the country while factoring in requisite precautions and norms of social distancing. The midnight of 15th August is an unforgettable moment for every Indian. It was on this very day in the year 1947 when India broke the shackles of oppression and gained independence from the British rule. And justifiably so, it remains etched in our memories since. 

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