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New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday extended his heartiest greetings to the people of the country on the occasion of Republic Day and said that protecting the Constitution means protecting the Indian Republic, which is the true tribute...

Jammu: A fresh encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir late Sunday night, officials said. This marks the third encounter in the Chatroo belt of the hilly district over the past week, as the army and police...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday greeted the nation on the 77th Republic Day. In a post on X, he said, "Best wishes on Republic Day. May this occasion add renewed energy and enthusiasm in our collective resolve to build a Viksit Bharat." At...

New Delhi/Dhaka: Bangladesh Sunday expressed concern over deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina being allowed to address a public gathering in India, saying her remarks could affect the country's political stability ahead of the general elections. In a statement issued in Dhaka, the Foreign Ministry said...

New Delhi: Amidst geopolitical tensions escalating across multiple continents, President Droupadi Murmu Sunday said India is spreading the message of peace in the world which is crucial to secure the future of humanity. In her address to the nation on the eve of 77th Republic...

New Delhi: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who created history by becoming the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS), was Sunday awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award. In June last year, Shukla became the second Indian to have...

New Delhi: Former Kerala Chief Minister and Communist leader V S Achuthanandan and actor Dharmendra are among the awardees to receive the second-highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan, posthumously for 2026, the government announced Sunday. In a statement, the government announced 131 Padma awards for the...

New Delhi: Veteran journalist Mark Tully, a chronicler of India and an acclaimed author, breathed his last at a private hospital in New Delhi Sunday, his close friend said. He was 90. The award-winning journalist was ailing for some time and had been admitted to...

New Delhi: Ahead of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, at least 45 people have been chosen for the coveted Padma Awards honour, under the ‘Unsung heroes’ category, for their distinguished and unwavering service to the nation. Kailashchand, Brij Lal Bhatt, Dr Shyam Sundar and many...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar Sunday met a US Congressional delegation comprising Mike Rogers, Adam Smith and Jimmy Patronis, along with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, in New Delhi to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, developments in the Indo-Pacific region, and the ongoing...