{
  "id": 956775,
  "title": "PM Modi’s 2026 I-Day speech shortest in 4 yrs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/pm-modis-2026-i-day-speech-shortest-in-4-yrs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T04:29:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/pm-modis-2026-independence-day-speech-shortest-in-4-years-second-overall-how-it-compares-with-past-addresses/articleshow/133255686.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his shortest Independence Day address in four years during his 13th consecutive speech from the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day. His 78-minute speech was shorter than any of his previous addresses, which ranged from 56 to 103 minutes in duration. Modi hoisted the national flag and was accompanied by a 21-gun salute from the ceremonial battery before beginning his speech.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "PM Modi's 2026 I-Day speech was shortest in 4 years",
    "Address lasted 78 minutes, shorter than previous 56-103 minutes",
    "Modi hoisted flag, received 21-gun salute before speech"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}