independence
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The 75-year-old leader made the announcement while speaking from the ramparts of New Delhi's imposing 17th-century Red Fort to mark the country's independence from Britain on August 15, 1947.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Metzler also says it has noted "a distinct demand for investment themes linked to electrification, decarbonisation and independence from fossil fuels".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Concerns about Federal Reserve independence and the likely return on massive artificial-intelligence investments are lingering in the background.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
At independence in 1947, Pakistan inherited about a third of the highly trained British Indian army.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Filipino guerrilla units fought for their independence, while Americans fought to colonize the islands.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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