2013-08-15 Photo gallery

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addresses the nation from a bullet-proof enclosure at the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi August 15, 2013. REUTERS

Schoolchildren take part in the Independence Day celebrations in front of the historic Red Fort, where India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is to address the nation, in Delhi August 15, 2013. REUTERS

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves the historic Red Fort after his Independence Day speech, in Delhi August 15, 2013. REUTERS

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inspects a guard of honour upon his arrival at the historic Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations in Delhi August 15, 2013. REUTERS

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh waves as he leaves the historic Red Fort after his Independence Day speech, in Delhi August 15, 2013. REUTERS

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh salutes during the national anthem inside a bullet-proof enclosure at the historic Red Fort, during Independence Day celebrations in the old quarters of Delhi August 15, 2013. REUTERS

An Indian police officer marches in heavy rain while taking part in a parade during India's 67th Independence Day celebrations in Jammu August 15, 2013. REUTERS/Mukesh Guptal

Indian policewomen march during India's 67th Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar August 15, 2013. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

Schoenstatt St.Mary’s High School children are seen during the 66th Independence day celebration at School Premises, Rukmininagar, in Bangalore on Thursday. Photo/ B H Shivakumar

A Lady driving an Tri Colour bike with Tri Colour Dress on the occasion of Indipendence Day Celebration, at Cubbon park in Bangalore on Thursday. Photo/ B H Shivakumar

Army people demonstrate Bike show at 67th Independence Day programme at Field Marshal Manekshaw parade grounds in Bangalore on Thursday. -Photo/ MSM

ASC Tornadoes Team presenting motor cycle display at 67th Independence Day celebration at the Manekshaw Parade Grounds in Bangalore on Thursday. -Photo/ MSM

St Theresa Primary and High School and Triveni Public School (Mallasandra) students presenting a dance a dance “Patriotic Tribute” at 67th Independence day celebration at the Manekshaw Parade Grounds in Bangalore on Thursday. -Photo/ MSM

Chief Minister Siddramaiah inspecting the parade after hoisting the National Flag on the 67th Independence day celebrations at Manekshaw Parade Grounds in Bangalore on Thursday. -Photo/ MSM

Members of Maratha Light Infantry Regiment Center (Belagavi) performing 'Malla Kamba' at the 67th Independence Day celebrations at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground in Bangalore on Thursday. -Photo/ MSM

Mounted Police during the 67th Independence Day celebration at Oval Ground in Mysore on Thursday, August 15, 2013.

Indian civilian Mohammed Parvez, 25, who was injured in Pakistani firing along the disputed Kashmir border, receives treatment at the government medical college hospital in Jammu, India, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013. On Thursday, an Indian army officer sa...

People busy in buying flowers , Bannana leaves at Gandhi bazar Basavanagudi in Bangalore on the eve of Varalakshmi Pooja Festival on Thursday day.

Shahrukh Khan during promotion of his film 'Chennai Express' at a theater in Mumbai on Thursday. PTI Photo

School children dressed in traditional attire perform during a function to mark India's Independence Day in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013. (AP Photo)

Vehicles move through a water logged road after heavy rains in Kolkata on Thursday. PTI Photo

A member of Maratha Reigement performs a stunt during celebration of the 67th Independence day at Parade Ground in Bengaluru on Thursday. PTI Photo

An elderly man standing on submerged bridge looks at water level of River Jehlum flowing above the danger mark after heavy rains in Srinagar on Thursday. Authorities announced an alert in the valley. PTI Photo

Photo taken by Jayashankar Nanjundaswamy from Nagarhole National Park.

Photo taken by Jayashankar Nanjundaswamy from Nagarhole National Park.

Photo taken by Jayashankar Nanjundaswamy from Nagarhole National Park.

An Indian army officer performs a stunt on a motorcycle during a function to mark India's Independence Day in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013. (AP Photo)