New Delhi: NCC band of Birla Balika Vidyalaya, Pilani, marches during rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade on a cold and foggy morning in New Delhi on Thursday, January 15, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Deepak Kumar)

New Delhi: A contingent of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) marches during rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade on a cold and foggy morning in New Delhi on Thursday, January 15, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Deepak Kumar)

New Delhi: A contingent of the Delhi Police marches during rehearsals for the upcoming Republic Day parade on a cold and foggy morning in New Delhi on Thursday, January 15, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Deepak Kumar)

New Delhi: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) motorcycle daredevil team members perform during a rehearsal for the upcoming Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi, on Thursday, January 15, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Deepak Kumar)

New Delhi: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) motorcycle daredevil team members perform during a rehearsal for the upcoming Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi, on Thursday, January 15, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Deepak Kumar)

New Delhi: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) motorcycle daredevil team members perform during a rehearsal for the upcoming Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi, on Thursday, January 15, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Deepak Kumar)

New Delhi: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) motorcycle daredevil team members perform during a rehearsal for the upcoming Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi, on Thursday, January 15, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Deepak Kumar)