Nifty, Sensex, banks closed for Independence Day; Govt reduces retail price of tomatoes to Rs 50 per kg in Top News on August 15: PM Modi’s I-Day speech, Ola Electric bike, Move OS4 launch on Ola CUSTOMER Day, MAHINDRA Thar EV THAR.E LAUNCH, Traffic restrictions in Delhi

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Nifty, Sensex closed
today (August 15)

Trading on the domestic indices Nifty and Sensex will remain suspended today (August 15) on account of Independence Day. Notably, both the Sensex and Nifty had closed flat on Monday [{ "selector": ".adjwg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 434px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".ponog-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Banks shut today
(August 15)

All banks including government and private banks such as SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, will remain shut today (August 15) due to India celebrating its 77th Independence Day [{ "selector": ".kxftf-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 434px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".cfore-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

PM Modi’s Independence
Day speech: Timings,
Where To Watch Live

PM Narendra Modi will address the nation on the occasion of Independence Day today (August 15) most likely at around 7:30 am after he hoists the Tricolour from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi. PM Modi's live address will be available for streaming on his offfical YouTube channel and other social media handles of the government, YouTube channel of Business Today among other platforms. The live telecast of PM Modi's Indpendence Day speech can be viewed on Doordarshan, news channels like India Today and Aaj Tak [{ "selector": ".bojjo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 356px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".fasba-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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Tomatoes at Rs 50 per kg
from today (August 15)

The Centre has directed the National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) to sell tomatoes at a retail price of Rs 50 per kg starting today (August 15) [{ "selector": ".cxcwt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 414px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".dfgie-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Ola Electric bike, MoveOS 4
launch today (August 15)

Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric is set to launch Ola MoveOS update 4 for Ola S1 electric scooters range on the occasion of Independence Day (August 15). Today marks Ola's Customer Day, where an electric bike is also expected to be launched [{ "selector": ".xgnje-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 414px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".ttraw-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Mahindra Thar.e electric SUV
launch today (August 15)

Mahindra popular SUV Thar is set to get an electric version 'Thar.E’ at a grand launch in Capetown, South Africa today (August 15) [{ "selector": ".zejfm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 414px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".xfbgj-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Traffic restrictions in Delhi today (August 15)

Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory with traffic restrictions in and around the Red Fort area from 4 am to 11 am on account of Independence Day celebrations today (August 15). Some routes closed during the given timings include Netaji Subhash Marg from Delhi Gate to Chatta Rail, Lothian Road from GPO Delhi to Chatta Rail, S.P. Mukherjee Marg from HC Sen Marg to Yamuna Bazar Chowk and Chandni Chowk Road from Fountain Chowk to Red Fort [{ "selector": ".grfxs-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 334px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".utdwj-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Petrol, Diesel Price today (August 15)

Public sector OMCs including BPCL, IOCL and HPCL revise their petrol price and diesel price daily in line with international benchmark prices and forex rates. Petrol and diesel prices remained stable today [{ "selector": ".loeig-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 424px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".psura-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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Nifty, Sensex, banks closed for Independence Day; Govt reduces retail price of tomatoes to Rs 50 per kg in Top News on August 15: PM Modi’s I-Day speech, Ola Electric bike, Move OS4 launch on Ola CUSTOMER Day, MAHINDRA Thar EV THAR.E LAUNCH, Traffic restrictions in Delhi

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Nifty, Sensex closed today (August 15)

Banks shut today (August 15)

PM Modi’s Independence Day speech: Timings, Where To Watch Live

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Tomatoes at Rs 50 per kg from today (August 15)

Ola Electric bike, MoveOS 4 launch today (August 15)

Mahindra Thar.e electric SUV launch today (August 15)