india : 70th Independence Day 2016: Google celebrates Indian Independence Day with an iconic Doodle!

70th Independence Day 2016: Google celebrates Indian Independence Day with an iconic Doodle!

New Delhi, Aug 15: At the stroke of midnight, Google updated its landing page with a new doodle to celebrate the 70th Indian Independence Day.The search engine giant has replaced its logo with an iconic image, symbolizing the parliamentary form of democracy as practiced in India.With the updation of Google Doodle, the search trends for Indian Independence Day has subsequently shot up.

70th Independence Day 2016: 25 rare known facts about the day Indian received freedom

New Delhi, August 14: India celebrated its first Independence on 15th August 1947, the basics of India's Independence are known to all.Just after midnight on August 15, 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru, as leader of Congress, signed the declaration of Independence and delivered the famous "Tryst with Destiny" speech to declare that India was no longer governed by the Britishers.Now, here are some rarely known facts about India's struggle that led to the country's freedom, and the Independence Day in particular.

70th Independence Day 2016: Adding tricolour to your WhatsApp DP or Facebook profile proves you a patriot?

New Delhi, Aug 15: India is celebrating 70th Independence Day.India is painted in tricolour and Indians are showing their love for the country hoisting the national flag at various places.With the growing popularity and reach of social media, changing WhatsApp DP or Facebook profile picture with a image of tricolour is becoming a popular trend among youth.

Independence Day 2016: Why do we celebrate our independence on 15 August?

All that you must know about the freedom of India and August 15.On the 15th day of August, 1947, India's freedom struggles finally found closure.British Raj, or as all know it, the British colonial rule in India ended on this day, in 1947.

Happy 70th Independence Day 2016: 10 Greatest Freedom Fighters of India

India gained its freedom on August 15th, 1947 and before that it lived under the colonial rule of British Raj for nearly 200 years.The British East India Company ruled over from 1600 and soon the Sepoy mutiny, called The Indian Rebellion began in 1857.Several freedom fighters fought against the foreign domination and sacrificed their lives for the country.