Morning news brief: India celebrates 78th Independence Day; Kolkata rape case, and more

India marks its Independence Day on August 15 each year, celebrating freedom from British colonial rule. This national holiday features various patriotic and ceremonial events nationwide. A yearly ceremony is being held at the famous Red Fort in Delhi, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance. This year's theme, ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’, aims to push the country towards becoming a developed nation by 2047.

In other news, apeaceful protest against the brutal rape of a doctor in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata turned violent on Thursday (Aug 15) as miscreants entered RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and vandalised the property.

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India marks its Independence Day on August 15 each year, celebrating freedom from British colonial rule. This national holiday features various patriotic and ceremonial events nationwide. A yearly ceremony is being held at the famous Red Fort in Delhi, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance. This year's theme, ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047’, aims to push the country towards becoming a developed nation by 2047.

A peaceful protest against the brutal rape of a doctor in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata turned violent on Thursday (Aug 15) as miscreants entered RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and vandalised the property.

The World Health Organization on Wednesday (August 14) declared that the mpox surge in Africa is now a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation.

ColumbiaUniversity President Minouche Shafik resigned on Wednesday (Aug 14), nearly four months after the university's handling of campus protests over Israel's war in Gaza drew criticism from pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian sides alike.

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