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

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

Republic Day parade to mark Vande Mataram at 150, Op Sindoor success

India's 77th Republic Day Parade blends 150 years of Vande Mataram with military strength, Atmanirbhar Bharat themes and a rare EU military presence

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

Our Constitution is foundational document of the largest republic in world history: President Droupadi Murmu in her address to nation

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

Exercise vote responsibly, shun allurement and prejudice: President Murmu

President Murmu was addressing the 16th National Voters' Day event held in Delhi

Law without compassion is tyranny, compassion without law chaos: CJI

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant underscored the need for a humane yet firm approach to drug abuse, calling it a social and medical issue that demands consultative action

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges focus on quality, excellence in manufacturing

In his Mann ki Baat address, the prime minister called on industry and startups to focus on excellence, saying Indian products must be synonymous with top quality

'Being a voter is an important duty': PM Modi on National Voters' Day

Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to take part in democratic processes, stressing that voting is not just a constitutional right but a responsibility

EC facing pressure, need to protect its independence: Kharge on Voters' Day

In a post on X on National Voters' Day, Kharge said this day is a powerful reminder that a nation's future belongs to its people, and that our collective voice can shape our shared destiny

Removing Mughals from textbooks is nonsense: Historian Romila Thapar

The eminent historian said history is a continuous process and criticised the removal of chapters on the Mughals and Delhi Sultanate from school textbooks

After 3 months of hazardous air, Delhi AQI improves, remains 'moderate'

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category on Sunday after rainfall eased pollution, ending 103 days of hazardous AQI, though poor levels may return

Security checks intensify across Delhi-NCR ahead of 77th Republic Day

Security forces intensified patrols and vehicle checks across Delhi and NCR, deploying AI-enabled smart glasses, facial recognition systems and multi-layered security arrangements ahead of January 26

Iconic Indian landmarks glow in tricolour hues ahead of 77th Republic Day

Major landmarks, including the Salal Dam in Jammu and Kashmir, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, and the Government buildings in Lucknow, reflected a vibrant, patriotic atmosphere in

North India on alert as biting cold returns, temperatures to dip further

A fresh spell of cold north-westerly winds is set to lower temperatures across north and central India, with dense fog, cold wave conditions, and fresh rain and snowfall forecast