Agriculture scientists and innovative farmers get Padma Shri boost for their pioneering efforts | India News

Representative image (Photo credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Prominent agriculture scientist Ashok Kumar Singh, who developed over 25 rice varieties, especially Basmati, and co-developed India’s first genome-edited rice, and former Vice-Chancellor of the Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa in Bihar, Gopal Ji Trivedi, were among nine persons associated with the farm and allied sector selected…

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Evening news wrap: India flexes might on 77th Republic Day parade; UAE scraps Pakistan airport deal & more | India News

India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on Monday, with nationwide events marking the adoption of the Constitution and highlighting the country’s cultural and military heritage. Abu Dhabi has reportedly scrapped its airport management deal with Pakistan, days after UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited India. Bangladesh court has sentenced three cops to…

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One vote, unequal weight: Kothnur has just 10.9k elections, RR Nagar nearly 50k | India News

BENGALURU: The city’s new municipal structure under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) exposes a fundamental challenge to democratic representation: massive disparities in voter counts across wards. With more than 88.9 lakh electors distributed across 369 wards in five corporations as per the draft rolls, Bengaluru’s electoral map reveals not just administrative divisions, but deep inequities…

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Watch: Videos show glimpses from Republic Day Parade flypast — seen from IAF’s perspective | India News

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force flypast stole the spotlight at the 77th Republic Day parade, captivating spectators from start to finish. The aerial segment began with a ceremonial flower shower and continued through a series of meticulously coordinated formations showcasing the IAF’s speed, precision and combat readiness. A total of 29 aircraft participated in…

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Army’s ‘phased battle array’, IAF flypast and cultural diversity take centre stage — key takeaways from 77th Republic Day | India News

NEW DELHI: India marked its 77th Republic Day on Monday with ceremonies across the country commemorating the adoption of the Constitution. The celebrations highlighted India’s democratic journey, cultural heritage and military strength. Kartavya Path in New Delhi remained the focal point of the national event, drawing top leadership, foreign dignitaries and thousands of spectators.President Murmu…

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BrahMos to S-400: Weapon systems from Operation Sindoor take centre stage at Republic Day parade | India News

NEW DELHI: After India’s major counterterror action under Operation Sindoor in 2025, this year’s Republic Day parade put the spotlight firmly on the country’s military strength. Along Kartavya Path — formerly Rajpath — weapons platforms and defence systems rolled past in a grand display of the armed forces’ combat readiness and technological prowess.The spectacle extended…

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Republic Day 2026: PM Modi dons red-yellow Bandhej safa, a nod to Rajasthan tradition | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s turban, or saafa, once again became a quiet yet striking focus point during the grand Republic Day celebrations on Monday. This year, the Prime Minister chose a red Rajasthani-style pagdi, highlighted with golden-yellow streaks, adding a note of cultural elegance to the solemn national ritual.Over the years, the tradition…

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‘We remain vigilant to developments around Iran’: IndiGo cancels flights to four cities till Jan 28 | India News

NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Monday announced the cancellation of its flight operations to and from Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku till January 28, citing developments in the region around Iran.In a statement, the airline said flights scheduled for January 26, 27 and 28 have been cancelled after reviewing the security situation. IndiGo said passenger safety…

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