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India showcases 'Sindoor' valour and cultural hues at 77th R-Day celebrations New Delhi: India ushered in its 77th Republic Day on Monday with a grand display of its cultural diversity, economic growth, and military prowess that included missiles, warplanes, newly-raised units and lethal weapon systems used during Operation Sindoor.

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President Droupadi Murmu confers Ashoka Chakra to space hero Shubhanshu Shukla 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).

DEL7 DAY-VANDE MATARAM-PARADE THEME

R-Day Parade celebrates 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' with rare artwork display New Delhi: Prints of old paintings by artist Tejendra Kumar Mitra, illustrating the opening stanzas of 'Vande Mataram', adorned the enclosure backdrops along the Kartavya Path at the 77th Republic Day Parade here.

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77th Republic Day: PM Modi's deep maroon, golden motif turban steals show New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a deep-maroon coloured turban with a golden peacock feather motif for the 77th Republic Day celebrations, adding a dash of ceremonial elegance to the attire.

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Top EU leaders witness India's grand Republic Day parade New Delhi: Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen, the two top leaders of the 27-nation European Union, on Monday watched India's 77th Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Kartavya Path, joining a select group of global leaders to have graced the nation's biggest ceremonial event in last several decades.

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Constitution a shield to protect people's rights: Rahul Gandhi New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the Constitution is every Indian's greatest weapon and shield as his party asserted that its resolve to protect the Constitution is as "strong as a rock".

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11 security personnel injured as IEDs planted by Naxalites go off in Chhattisgarh Raipur: Eleven security personnel were injured as improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by Maoists went off during an anti-Naxalite operation in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, officials said on Monday.

BUSINESS DEL10 BIZ-INDIA-RUSSIAN-OIL

Reliance stays away from Russian oil, public sector firms lap it up Betul (Goa): Reliance Industries Ltd, India's biggest buyer of Russian crude oil, has not bought any barrels from Kremlin in January so far while state-run refiners have stepped up imports prompted by discounts hitting some USD 7 per barrel, almost triple the level seen in mid-2025.

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Indians abroad celebrate 77th Republic Day Beijing/Washington: An enthusiastic Indian diaspora dressed in vibrant traditional dresses on Monday celebrated India’s 77th Republic Day at the country's missions abroad, where the national tri-colour was unfurled.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio extends R-Day greeting to India, praises Quad connect 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. By Yoshita Singh

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