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Google Search to feature Independence Day parade, Modi's speech
Updated On: 14 August, 2019 11:13 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
On Thursday, Narendra Modi will deliver a speech from the ramparts of Red Fort after hoisting the Tricolour flag and this will be Modi's first Independence Day speech addressing the nation after he returned to power
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Narendra Modi's speech and the 73rd Independence Day parade will be featured on Thursday "prominently" on Google Search when the official event will be broadcast live from New Delhi. Google announced on Tuesday a continued long-term collaboration with Prasar Bharati which is the public service broadcaster of India, for live coverage on Google Search and YouTube for events of national importance such as the Republic Day and Independence Day telecast. A statement informed Google will also work towards digitising content from over two decades from Doordarshan (DD) and the All India Radio (AIR) on Google Arts and Culture and host digital archives of Prasar Bharti in over 12 Indian languages on YouTube.
"As part of the collaboration, viewers from across the globe will be able to watch the full parade and the prime minister's speech live on Doordarshan's YouTube channel, as India celebrates its 73rd Independence Day on 15 August 2019," it added. The link to the YouTube live feed, where the events will be broadcasted, will be made available on Google Search when users search for 'India Independence Day'. "We are delighted to collaborate with Prasar Bharati in promoting their library of rich content, as well as promoting Indian events of national importance to Internet users across the world," Chetan Krishnaswamy, the Google India and South Asia director (public policy) stated.
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