Soaked in patriotism, hundreds of Indians abroad today marked the country's 71st Independence Day with the tricolour fluttering high and the national anthem reverberating at Indian missions across the world.<br/>'<br/>Indians in countries like the US, China, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Egypt, Israel and South Africa celebrated the day with hoisting of the national flag and singing of patriotic songs.Several Indian community organisations are also holding dinners and special events to acknowledge the occasion.<br/><br/>