New Delhi, Jan 26 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5 pm: NATION DEL62 DAY-LDALL-PARADE (04:55 PM)

From Op Sindoor to indigenous missiles: India flaunts military might at 77th Republic Day New Delhi: India ushered in its 77th Republic Day on Monday with a grand display of its cultural heritage, economic growth and military might that included warplanes, indigenously-built missiles, newly-raised units and lethal weapons used during Operation Sindoor.

DEL9 DAY-SHUBHANSHU-ASHOKA CHAKRA (10:50 AM)

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 (10:39 AM)

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.

DEL42 DAY-PM-TURBAN (12:29 PM)

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.

DEL60 PM-EU (04:24 PM)

EU leaders' presence at R-Day reflects growing strength of India-EU ties: PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the presence of leaders of the European Union at the Republic Day celebrations underscores the growing strength of the India-EU partnership and the commitment to shared values.

DEL54 DAY-EU-LD CHIEF GUEST (02:52 PM)

A successful India makes world more stable: EU's Ursula von der Leyen New Delhi: A successful India makes the world more stable, prosperous and secure, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, after witnessing the 77th Republic-Day celebrations at the majestic Kartavya Path here, a day ahead of the India-EU summit.

DEL59 INDIA-EU-SUMMIT (04:02 PM)

EU, India set to announce conclusion of FTA talks, roll out mega agenda to expand ties at summit talks New Delhi: An announcement on the conclusion of talks on an ambitious free trade deal and finalisation of a strategic defence pact as well as a mobility framework are set to be the main deliverables at the India-European Union summit talks on Tuesday.

DEL58 DAY-TRUMP-MESSAGE (03:28 PM)

US, India share a historic bond: President Trump in R-Day message New Delhi: The United States and India share a historic bond as the world's oldest and largest democracies, US President Donald Trump said on Monday as he greeted India on its 77th Republic Day celebrations.

DEL55 CONG-CENSUS (03:07 PM)

Congress questions Modi govt's intentions on caste census, seeks dialogue New Delhi: The Congress on Monday said one of the questions in the houselisting and housing census raises serious questions on the government's true intentions for the caste census and demanded it hold talks with political parties, states and civil society organisations before finalising the details of the caste enumeration exercise.

DEL57 JK-TERROR-OPERATION (03:14 PM)

Search operation extended to new areas to hunt down terrorist in JK’s Kishtwar Jammu: Despite a challenging situation in the wake of recent snowfall, the security forces on Monday extended the ongoing combing operation in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district following a fresh gunfight the previous night, officials said.

BOM13 CG-NAXAL-LD BLAST (02:58 PM)

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

DEL47 AVI-BOEING-INDIA (01:21 PM)

Dreamliners have bright future in India; expect more orders: Boeing New Delhi: US aircraft maker Boeing expects more orders for its Dreamliners in the Indian market, which is poised for substantial growth in the coming years, according to a senior company executive.By Manoj Rammohan

MDS26 KL-CPIM-LD THAROOR (04:50 PM)

Tharoor declines to comment on discussions with CPI(M), leaders dismiss move Thiruvananthapuram: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that he has seen reports claiming that he had held discussions with persons associated with the CPI(M) in Dubai, but declined to comment on the matter.

LEGAL LGD2 UP-HC-LIVE-IN (02:43 PM)

Allahabad HC says live-in influenced by western ideas, sets aside life term in rape case Prayagraj: The increased tendency among the youth to opt for live-in is influenced by "western ideas", said the Allahabad High Court as it set aside the life imprisonment awarded to a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a girl after it was found that she was an adult who entered into a consensual relationship.

BUSINESS DEL53 BIZ-BUD-TEAM (02:50 PM)

Team of officials assisting Finance Minister in preparing Budget 2026-27 New Delhi: As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman starts to give finishing touches to her record ninth Budget in a row, she is being assisted by an experienced team of bureaucrats at the Finance Ministry.

DEL50 BIZ-INDIA-EU FTA (02:18 PM)

Duty cuts on labour-intensive sectors, cars, wines likely part of India, EU FTA: Sources New Delhi: Import duty cuts on labour-intensive sectors such as textiles and footwear, as well as cars, and wines, are likely to be part of the free trade agreement between India and the 27-nation bloc European Union (EU), the conclusion of which is set to be announced on January 27 here, sources said.

DEL10 BIZ-INDIA-RUSSIAN-OIL (10:54 AM)

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.

FOREIGN FGN19 DAY-LD DIASPORA (03:06 PM)

Indians abroad celebrate 77th Republic Day; greetings pour in from world leaders Beijing/Washington: Indians across the world on Monday celebrated the 77th Republic Day with global leaders, including US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron and Bhutanese Prime Minister, extending their greetings, highlighting their strong friendship with India.

FGN18 CHINA-INDIA-XI (02:29 PM)

China and India are 'good neighbours, friends and partners': President Xi Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday described India and China as "good neighbours, friends and partners", saying that achieving "dragon and elephant dancing together" is the right choice for both countries.

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