Beijing/New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday extended his greetings to President Droupadi Murmu on India’s 77th Republic Day while reflecting on the pragmatic approach from both countries of prioritising dialogue, confidence-building measures, and regional engagement. “President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Indian President Droupadi Murmu on India’s 77th Republic Day. It should be the right choice for China and India to be good-neighbourly friends and pa…
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New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi yet again broke the protocol and continued his Republic Day tradition by walking down the Kartavya Path after the conclusion of the 77th Republic Day celebrations.He walked quite a distance and greeted enthusiastic attendees seated in enclosures. The people erupted into cheers and clapped as he passed by.With tricolour in hands, chanting ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’, the attendees greeted the Prime Minister with sparkling eyes, seeing the Prime Minis…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Praising Operation Sindoor in her address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu said on Sunday that the ideals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity enshrined in our Constitution define our Republic. Describing the Constitution as the foundational document of the largest republic in world history, the President said, “Since 26th January, 1950, we have been propelling our Republic towards our constitutional ideals.”The President al…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran actor Dharmendra and Left stalwart and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan have been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously on the occasion of the Republic Day 2026, late JMM founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik, and Malayalam superstar Mammotty the Padma Bhushan, and sportspersons Harmanpreet Kaur, Rohit Sharma, and Savita Punia the Padma Shri.President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of 131 Padma A…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday celebrated the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) with the theme “My India, My Vote — Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy”, even as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar hailed India as the world’s largest and most transparent democracy.Earlier, addressing the event, President Droupadi Murmu described voting as a reflection of citizens’ faith in the democratic process, according to an official stat…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran actor Dharmendra and Left stalwart and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan have been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously on the occasion of the Republic Day 2026, while late JMM founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik, tennis maestro Vijay Amritraj, and Malayalam superstar Mammottty are among the recipients of the Padma Bhushan.President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of 131 Padma Awards, including …
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their heartfelt wishes to the people of Himachal Pradesh on their Statehood Day on Sunday and hailed the traditions, culture and valour of the residents of the state.’Himachal Pradesh celebrates its Statehood Day every year on January 25. This date marks the moment in 1971 when it became the 18th state of the Indian Union.After initially being formed as a union territory in 1956 and undergoing expansion i…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President of India Droupadi Murmu will on Sunday kick off celebrations on the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) by handing over Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) to the newly-enrolled young electors.This year, the theme of the event is ‘My India, My Vote’ with the tagline, “Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy”.President Murmu will preside over the function as the Chief Guest and Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday arrived in India on a State Visit during which she, along with European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa, will also be attending India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations as a Chief Guest, marking a significant milestone in India–EU relations.The European Union (EU) chief was received by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada upon her …
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) President of India Droupadi Murmu will on Sunday kick off celebrations on the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) by handing over Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) to the newly-enrolled young electors, an official said on Saturday.This year, the theme of the event is ‘My India, My Vote’ with the tagline, “Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy”.President Murmu will preside over the function as the Chief Guest and Union Minister of State for Law and Justice (Indepen…