Canada celebrates India’s Independence Day; Niagara falls lit up in tricolour

Celebrations on India's 74th Independence Day were conducted in the North American country of Canada. The Niagara Falls, considered one of the natural wonders of the world, was illuminated in the Indian tricolour of saffron, white and green to mark the occasion. Visuals of the stunning sight were shared by the Indian diplomatic mission in Toronto. Meanwhile, a tricolour rally was also conducted from Surrey to Toronto. Over 200 cars reportedly participated in the 'tiranga yatra'. The rally was reportedly organised by a group called Friends of India - Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also wished India on the special occasion. He issued a statement saying the two countries have strong, longstanding and vibrant ties with the shared traditions of democracy and pluralism. Trudeau said that the 1 million-strong community of Canadians of Indian descent makes important contributions. The two countries work closely at international organisations like the United Nations, Commonwealth and the World Trade Organisation, he said. Trudeau looked forward to deepening ties in areas like trade and investment, education and skills training, science and innovation, and climate change 'for the benefit of the people in both the countries'. Watch the full video for more.