National Flag

According to the Flag Code, the National Flag of India shall be made of handspun and handwoven wool/cotton/silk khaadi bunting only. Also, it cannot be displayed with the saffron band at the bottom, even if done unintentionally.

National Flag Day 2024: Tricolour's history and significance

National Flag Day: In 1921, Mahatma Gandhi asked freedom fighter Pingley Venkayya to design a national flag, for the freedom movement. He specifically asked for a 'charkha' in the flag as it represented self reliance, progress, and the common man.

Independence Day 2023: PM Modi hoists the Tricolour at the Red Fort; highlights of his speech

From the promise of India emerging as a developed country and returning to the Red Fort in 2024 to give the citizens an account of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there is no stopping India

Independence Day 2023: Govt sets up 12 selfie points across Delhi to showcase key schemes

As the country gears up to celebrate Independence Day, the Centre has already launched initiatives to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development goals of ‘Amrit Kal’.

PM Modi changes social media DP to tricolour, urges people to do same

BJP leaders, including Union ministers and chief ministers, followed suit and posted the tricolour as their display pictures.

Kashmir’s revamped Lal Chowk, Clock Tower gear up to welcome tourists on Independence Day

A testimony to the Valley’s ever-changing political scene, both Lal Chowk and Clock Tower, got a facelift as part of the Srinagar Smart City project

Proposal for installing tallest flagpole at Imphal to hoist tricolour received from Manipur: Govt

Union Minister for Culture G Kishan Reddy was asked whether any proposal is pending with the government for the installation of the world’s tallest national flagpole, to which he replied in the affirmative.

Govt announces one day state mourning on Sept 11 as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth II

The queen died on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after remaining the UK’s longest-serving monarch for 70 years. She was 96.

Trolled for photoshopping national flag in pic, IIT Bombay responds…

The prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, trolled for photoshopping the national flag into a Facebook picture, has issued a clarification on the issue.

Over 20 crore national flags made available to people since 'Har Ghar Tiranga' launch: Officials

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 22 had appealed to people to strengthen the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' movement by hoisting or displaying the national flag in their homes between August 13-15

Internet fact-checks Satish Shah’s post on tricolour from 1942

Actor Satish Shah on Tuesday shared a photograph of himself holding a national flag that he claimed dates back the pre-independence era.

UN Amit Shah urges people to hoist national flag at home between Aug 13 and 15

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged the public to hoist the national flag atop their houses, shops and factories between August 13 and 15 as part of the Centre’s ’Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration.

Independence Day 2018: The evolution of the Indian national flag through history

In August 1906, the first-ever unofficial Indian flag was hoisted at then-Calcutta’s Parsi Bagan Square

Protests at Oppo's Noida factory after Chinese employee 'tears' tricolour

It is not yet clear what provoked the incident, which has elicited a strong reaction on social media. Hashtags such as ‘How dare you Oppo’ and ‘Boycott China phones’ have been trending on Twitter.

SC says audience need not stand when Anthem played in films

A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumathi made this clear after one of the petitioners said that the apex court should clarify if people are expected to stand when the National Anthem is played in a film, newsreel or documentary.

Overdrive: Independence Quattro Drive

As Overdrive‘s 16th anniversary coincides with India‘s 68th anniversary of independence, a celebration of mammoth proportions was in order. Overdrive decided to take five very capable SUVs from Audi to the mighty Himalayas to celebrate.

Overdrive celebrates its 15th anniversary at Marsimik La

Find out how Team Overdrive celebrated its 15th anniversary.