New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, Ashoka Chakra, to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who created history by becoming the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS). The President presented the award to Shukla at the Republic Day celebrations at the Kartavya Path, the centrepiece…
New Delhi: India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on Monday with a grand display of its military might on the Kartavya Path, which included missiles, newly raised units, elite marching contingents, and various indigenous weapon systems that were used during Operation Sindoor. President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and President of the European Commission,…
Washington: US Senator Ted Cruz has accused President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro of delaying a proposed trade agreement with India, according to purported leaked audio recordings cited in an Axios report. In phone calls with donors, the Texas Republican is heard saying he has been “battling”…
New Delhi: The national capital woke up to clear skies and a chilly morning on Republic Day, with the city’s primary weather station, Safdarjung, recording a low of 4.2 degrees Celsius, down more than two notches from the previous day. In Ayanagar, the mercury settled at 3.6 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature was 4.3 degrees…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer unfurled the national flag here to commemorate the Republic Day celebrations. The southern state is celebrating the Republic Day for the first time in the greenfield capital city of Amaravati at Nelapadu village. Following the flag hoisting, the Governor inspected the march past of various contingents.
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has awarded 56 individuals, including Adil Hussain Shah, a victim of the Pahalgam terror attack, who lost his life while trying to save tourists in April 2025, officials said on Sunday. The recipients come from various backgrounds and have been honoured for their significant contributions in different fields, as…
New York: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wished India on Republic Day, as he appreciated Quad cooperation between the countries on defence and other fronts. He said that the US-India relationship delivers “real results” for the two countries through close cooperation on defence, energy, critical minerals, and for the Indo-Pacific region through the Quad….
New Delhi: The Delhi Police is on high alert with over 30,000 personnel deputed citywide in a multi-layered security net for the Republic Day celebrations, officials said. Around 10,000 police personnel are stationed in the New Delhi district alone, which contains the ceremonial parade route and high-security zones, they say. Additional Commissioner of Police (New…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the 77th Republic Day. In a post on X, he said, “Best wishes on Republic Day. May this occasion add renewed energy and enthusiasm in our collective resolve to build a Viksit Bharat.” At the 77th Republic Day celebrations on the Kartavya Path,…
By Ramu Chilimella Did anyone else catch it? We’ve just wrapped up the first quarter of the 21st century. December 31, 2025, wasn’t only the end of another year—it quietly marked 25 transformative years. No fireworks announced it, no headlines paused to reflect, yet a full generation of living, learning, losing, and becoming has slipped…
