NYC's Empire State building dons India colours

August 16, 2016 08:28

The Empire State Building turned Orange, White and Blue to mark India's 70th Independence Day. The iconic building in New York looked magnificent in the Tricolour.

Top US lawmakers also joined in to mark India's Independence Day.

"This Independence Day let us celebrate not only India's rich cultural heritage but its bright future and the continuing strength of US-India relations," said Democratic Senator Robert Menendez from New Jersey.

"Let us recognise that India, home to one of the world's most diverse and populous democracies, has seen rapid economic growth in the last twenty years and has solidified its role as a regional and global power," Menendez said.

"Today, one of the US's great allies, India, celebrates 70 years of independence," tweeted Congressman Gregory Meeks. "The US celebrates with them!" he said.

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