New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) On the eve of Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu approved the conferment of 131 Padma Awards, including two duo cases (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one) for the year 2026.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Government on Sunday announced that Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will be conferred the Ashok Chakra, while Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair will receive the Kirti Chakra.
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.
Beijing, Jan 25 (IANS) China has announced that its military's highest-ranked uniformed officer and another are being investigated for "suspected serious discipline and law violations", a term often used to refer to corruption, as per a media report.
Srinagar, Jan 25 (IANS) A red corner notice by the Interpol is likely to be issued soon against Dr Muzaffar Ahmad Rather, a Kashmiri belonging to south Kashmir, an accused in the Red Fort terror attack conspiracy.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Tens of thousands of residents have streamed out of Tirah Valley in northwestern Pakistan in recent days, cramming into overloaded vehicles and enduring gruelling journeys amid bitter cold, all to escape an impending army operation targeting the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants who dominate the strategic border region near Afghanistan, media reports said.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi held a meeting with US Secretary of the Army, Daniel P Driscoll in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing strengthening defence cooperation and military-to-military engagement.
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Saturday, gave away prizes to winners of the Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition, organised as part of the 77th Republic Day Celebrations, an official said.
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will deliver her traditional address to the nation on Sunday, on the eve of Republic Day, which will be celebrated across India on Monday, the President's Office said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Describing National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets as the nation's second line of defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Saturday, called upon youth to draw inspiration from their vital role in raising public awareness when mock drills were conducted across the country during Operation Sindoor.
