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President approves gallantry, service awards for ICG on Republic Day

According to an official release, the awards honour the unwavering commitment and exemplary service of ICG personnel in safeguarding India's maritime boundaries

Nation applauds Padma Awardees 2026 as leaders pour in congratulations

For Padma Shri, Gafuruddin Mewati Jogi and Taga Ram Bhil from Rajasthan have been selected for their contributions to the field of Art, while Swami Brahmadev Ji Maharaj is selected for Social Work

Six-day 'Bharat Parv' festival to be held at Red Fort from Jan 26 to 31

A six-day national cultural and tourism festival featuring tableaux, performances, crafts and cuisines from across states and UTs will be held at Red Fort lawns with free public entry

Weather today: IMD forecasts rain, snow, biting cold across India

A fresh Western Disturbance is set to bring rain and snowfall to the western Himalayas, along with dense fog, hailstorms and biting cold conditions across several parts of India, said the IMD

India's voice to the world: Veteran journalist Mark Tully dies at 90

Veteran BBC World Service journalist Mark Tully, long regarded as the voice of India to the world, has died at 90, leaving behind a legacy of credible and landmark reporting

A wide Padma award canvas, from Dharmendra and Uday Kotak to Harmanpreet

Cricketer Rohit Sharma, women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur and hockey player Savita Punia received the Padma Shri

IS Bindra, ex-BCCI president who shaped cricket's marketing era, dies at 84

Bindra served as the board president from 1993 to 1996, and was also the president of the Punjab Cricket Association from 1978 to 2014

India's arsenal might to be on display at 77th Republic Day parade

VandeMataram@150, Operation Sindoor, EU military contingent, and Atmanirbhar Bharat to headline the parade

10K cops, 3K CCTV cameras, AI glasses deployed for Republic Day security

In a major technological push, police personnel on the ground will also be equipped with AI glasses integrated with FRS and video analytics

Three killed, two injured as clay mine collapses in MP's Singrauli district

The incident occurred in Parsohar village under the Kundwar outpost within the jurisdiction of the Jiawan police station, about 70 kilometres from the district headquarters, they said

Padma Awards 2026: Dharmendra, Uday Kotak, Rohit Sharma honoured

Indian women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar awarded Padma Shri. Check full list

India a messenger of peace in conflict-ridden world: President Murmu

Role of 'Nari Shakti' will be crucial in making Viksit Bharat, says President

Padma awardees hailed as torchbearers of social change, says Amit Shah

Ninety awardees are women, and the list also includes six individuals from the category of foreigners, NRI, PIO, OCI, and 16 posthumous awardees, besides 45 unsung heroes

Republic Day 2026: Space hero Shubhanshu Shukla awarded Ashoka Chakra

In June last year, Shukla became the second Indian to have gone to space and the first one to set foot on the ISS as part of the Axiom-4 mission

Mark Tully, veteran journalist and chronicler of India, passes away at 90

The award-winning journalist was ailing for some time and had been admitted to the Max Hospital in Saket for the past week

Republic Day: 33 Delhi Police officers, including 5 women, to be honoured

Thirty-three Delhi Police personnel, including five women, will receive gallantry, distinguished and meritorious service medals on Republic Day for bravery and service

'Colonial child' to India's chronicler: Mark Tully, the voice India trusted

Born in 1935 in Tollygunge, Tully had spent the first decade of his life in India, studying at a boarding school in Darjeeling before he was sent off to England for further education

Shun allurement, prejudice, employ wisdom while casting votes: Prez Murmu

President Murmu urges voters to shun allurement and misinformation on National Voters' Day, stressing responsible voting as the backbone of India's democracy

People paying a heavy price for air pollution with their health: Rahul

Gandhi has been raising the issue of air pollution. He had demanded a discussion on the issue during the Winter Session of Parliament

45 citizens awarded Padma Shri in 'unsung heroes' category on Republic Day

The 75-year-old bibliophile from Haralahalli village near Mysuru in Karnataka has been chosen for the Padma Shri for his unique effort to empower learners across India