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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on 75th Independence Day in New Delhi on August 15, 2021.

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Taliban fighters sit on a vehicle along the street in Jalalabad provinde on August 15, 2021.

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Siraj was the pick of the Indian bowlers with four wickets in his first appearance at Lord's and was asked about his "finger on lips" gesture after getting each and every wicket

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on 75th Independence Day in New Delhi on August 15, 2021.

PM announces ₹100 lakh crore Gatishakti plan for holistic growth, National Hydrogen Mission

Taliban fighters sit on a vehicle along the street in Jalalabad provinde on August 15, 2021.

Timeline | The Taliban’s rapid advance across Afghanistan

‘We want to reignite business,' says M&M CEO Anish Shah

Siraj was the pick of the Indian bowlers with four wickets in his first appearance at Lord's and was asked about his "finger on lips" gesture after getting each and every wicket

Eng vs Ind | My finger on lips celebration is for haters: Siraj

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Siraj was the pick of the Indian bowlers with four wickets in his first appearance at Lord's and was asked about his "finger on lips" gesture after getting each and every wicket

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