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Army’s ‘phased battle array’, IAF flypast and cultural diversity take centre stage — key takeaways from 77th Republic Day

PTI photo NEW DELHI: India marked its 77th Republic Day on Monday with ceremonies across the country commemorating the adoption of the Constitution. Read More

Badrinath-Kedarnath Committee Proposes Ban On Non-Hindus. Which Temples Will Be Impacted?

The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee manages 47 temples in Uttarakhand and has proposed to ban non-Hindus from entering the shrines under its control. Read More

‘Erase Shinde’: Maharashtra BJP Minister’s Threat Fuels Mahayuti Rift Amid BMC Mayor Suspense

Maharashtra BJP Minister’s remarks come against the backdrop of the recent local body poll results, which he suggested had exposed flaws in the alliance’s seat-sharing strategy. Read More

News18 Afternoon Digest: EU Chief’s Big Praise After ‘Mother Of All Deals’ Remark & Other Top Stories

Ursula von der Leyen attends Republic Day parade as chief guest, BKTC bans non-Hindus from Badrinath-Kedarnath, Disha Patani and Talwiinder go public. Read More

Yellow And Orange Alerts Issued In Himachal Pradesh, IMD Predicts More Snowfall And Thunderstorms

All 12 districts are under a yellow alert on January 26, while Chamba, Kullu, Kinnaur, and Lahaul‑Spiti face an orange alert on January 27. Read More

If the Constitution could speak: A conversation with today’s India

A reflective Republic Day piece imagines the Constitution awakening in 2026 to question modern India on equality, free speech, privacy and polarisation, weighing global ambition against unresolved local realities, and asking whether the Republic can Read More

Flies At Low Altitude, High Speed, Covers 1,500 Km: DRDO’s Hypersonic Glide Missile Is Gamechanger

DRDO shows LR-AShM at Republic Day parade: It is a Hypersonic Glide Missile capable of engaging static & moving targets and is designed to carry payloads for ranges up to 1,500 km Go to Source Read More

Republic Day 2026: Meet Akshita Dhankar — IAF officer who unfurled tricolour with President Murmu

Flight Lieutenant in the Indian Air Force, Akshita Dhankar, created history after she unfurled the national flag alongside President Droupadi Murmu at the 77th Republic Day parade on Monday. Read More

At 77th Republic Day Parade, India Blends 150 Years Of ‘Vande Mataram’ With Modern Military Might

This year’s parade honoured the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, celebrating the enduring legacy of the national song that became a rallying cry during India’s freedom struggle Go to Source Read More

‘He Has Stabbed Me’: Eyewitness Recounts Horror After Mumbai Professor Killed On Local Train

Within 12 hours of the attack, police arrested the assailant, Omkar Shinde. CCTV footage showed Shinde running across a foot overbridge in Malad, which helped to track him down. Read More

When A Chinese Marshal Was India’s Republic Day Guest, Four Years Before The 1962 War

Marshal Ye Jianying, a top Chinese military leader, was chief guest at India’s 1958 Republic Day, symbolising India-China friendship before border disputes led to the 1962 war Go to Source Read More

11 Injured Jawans Airlifted To Raipur After IED Blasts During Anti-Maoist Operation In Bijapur

Eleven security personnel were injured in six IED blasts during an anti-Maoist operation near Karegutta hills, Bijapur. Read More