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In his 10th Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid down his vision for the country's development and his government's plan to make India a developed nation by 2047. The speech was expansive, ranging from the need to maintain peace in Manipur, to an open appeal to voters by stating that he would return to the Red Fort next year if people's blessings are with him. On Left, Right & Centre, we present an analysis of the key points of what the Prime Minister said- as well as their implications for 2024.

Rain batters the hill states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for a second time, with over 50 people dead in the former. Roads have turned into rivers, key highways are blocked and several are feared to be stranded. This comes after the devastating June floods - marking yet another weather-related anomaly - not just in India, but across the world.

Several US Congressmen across party lines are on a visit to India, in the form of a bipartisan delegation, to take part in the Independence Day festivities. NDTV spoke to Congressman Shri Thanedar on what US-India ties mean to him.

The second Mahapanchayat called by Hindu groups in Haryana at the Palwal-Nuh border took place on Sunday, with speakers issuing open threats against communities - this despite the 'no hate speech' condition set for permission. Police say permission was given under conditions of the same. Another yatra is planned for August 28, but on Left, Right & Centre, we ask - how is the government planning to de-escalate the simmering tension in the state?

On the last day of the monsoon session of parliament, Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha that propose to completely overhaul the criminal justice system. On Left, Right and Centre, we look at what the proposed laws mean for women. Mr Shah said the new penal code would place tackling crimes against women and children in top priority.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shredded the Opposition in Parliament in his over two-hour-long speech in response to the No-Confidence Motion brought against his government over the violence in Manipur. The PM assured the people of Manipur that peace will prevail soon, mocked the Opposition over their no-trust motion, and predicted a third term for his government in his parliament speech - virtually an election campaign scourging the Opposition.

The Prime Minister struck hard at the opposition in his over two-hour long reply to the no-confidence motion moved against the government, while the Opposition sloganeered before eventually walking out. The Prime Minister spoke on Manipur, assuring the House that 'Manipur is in his heart' - and promising a solution at the earliest.

 In a scathing over two-hour long speech, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Manipur situation in the Lok Sabha while simultaneously hitting out at newly-restored Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his 'drama' during his visit to the violence-hit state.

Does a government have the right to amend any part of the Constitution it wishes? That is the debate sparked by former Chief Justice of India and current Rajya Sabha MP Ranjan Gogoi's remarks on the 'debatable' nature of the basic structure of the Constitution. His comments were dismissed by CJI DY Chandrachud, who called it a mere opinion. Constitutional experts and lawyers join us on NDTV and debate how sacrosanct the Constitution really is.

A political row erupted inside and outside Parliament after the New York Times published a damning report that linked a tech mogul from the US with Chinese propaganda. BJP minister Anurag Thakur accused the Congress of defending media portal NewsClick when they were investigated by law enforcement agencies in 2021. On Left, Right & Centre, we ask - how real is the China propaganda threat?