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11:18 AM

All-woman Central Reserve Police Force marching contingent at the Republic Day parade.

11:13 AM

Indian Air Force contingent comprises 144 air warriors and four officers

Led by Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy, the IAF contingent comprises 144 air warriors and four officers.

The IAF tableau has been designed on the theme 'Indian Air Force Power Beyond Boundaries'. It highlights IAF's expanded reach via a rotating globe.

It also showcases LCA Tejas MK-II, Light Combat Helicopter 'Prachand', airborne early warning and control aircraft NETRA and C-295 transport aircraft.

The tableau also displays a team of GARUDs in combat gear with laser designation equipment and specialist weapons.

 

11:06 AM

The Indian Navy tableau features 2 women Agniveers; IAF tableau shows air defence equipment

10:54 AM

Here comes the combined band and marching contingent of the Egyptian Armed Forces

10:53 AM

A number of Indian military equipment are on display this R-Day

Lieutenant Prajjwal Kala leads a detachment of Brahmos of the 861 Missile Regiment on the revamped Kartavya Path.

K9-Vajra-T (Self-propelled) gun system and the main battle tank Arjun of 75 Armoured Regiment are also part of the Republic Day Parade.

Captain Naveen Dhatterwal of 3 Ladakh Scouts Regiment leads a detachment of Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle. The vehicle is ideally designed for troops operating in Ladakh, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.

10:37 AM

Responsibility of all to strengthen the republic: Arvind Kejriwal on R-Day

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal greeted people on the occasion of Republic Day on Thursday, asserting that it was the responsibility of all to strengthen democracy in the country. The people and the rule by the people are the most important in a republic, Kejriwal said.

 

"Many congratulations and good wishes to all the countrymen on Republic Day. In a republic, the people and the rule by the people are most important. Our freedom fighters made many sacrifices to establish the republic of India. Now it's our responsibility to strengthen this republic," he said in a tweet in Hindi.

 

10:19 AM

PM Modi pays homage to the fallen soldiers at National War Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the National War Memorial in Delhi and pays homage to the fallen soldiers. He also writes down his thoughts in the digital Visitor's Book of the memorial. 

The prime minister is accompanied by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Lt Gen Anil Chauhan and the chiefs of the three armed forces. 

9:56 AM

China's aggressive actions caused India to join Quad: Mike Pompeo

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has claimed that India, which has charted an independent course on foreign policy, was forced to change its strategic posture and join the four-nation Quad grouping due to China's aggressive actions.

 

India and China are locked in a lingering border standoff in eastern Ladakh for over 31 months. The bilateral relationship came under severe strain following the deadly clash in Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh in June, 2020.

 

India has maintained that the bilateral relationship cannot be normal unless there is peace in the border area.

 

9:50 AM

Moment to honour impressive achievements of modern India: Australian PM extends Republic Day greetings

9:33 AM

110 mn rural households in India now have access to tap-water connection

As India celebrates its 74th Republic Day, over 11 crore rural households in the country have received access to tap-water connection, the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti said.

 

It said every household in 123 districts and more than 1.53 lakh villages have access to clean drinking water through tap.

 

The Jal Jeevan Mission was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15, 2019, to provide every rural household with a tap-water connection by 2024.

 

9:20 AM

US embassy officials celebrate India's Republic Day

9:11 AM

Clouds cloak Delhi skies on Republic Day; max temperature to be around 19C

Overcast conditions prevailed in Delhi on Republic Day and the minimum temperature settled at 12.8 degrees Celsius, the highest this month so far.

Some parts of the national capital reported shallow fog and the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 19 degrees Celsius.

Cloudy weather in Delhi due to a western disturbance affecting northwest India has kept the minimum temperature within comfortable levels for around a week. Clouds trap heat that gets through during the day, keeping night-time temperatures above normal.

 

8:52 AM

Israeli diplomats wish India in a video message on 74th Republic Day

8:46 AM

This achievement is not mine alone, says 'Naatu Naatu' composer MM Keeravani

8:41 AM

Google celebrates India's 74th Republic Day with Doodle containing elements of parade

Celebrating India's 74th Republic Day, Gujarat-based artist Parth Kothekar has crafted an intricately hand-cut paper artwork to illustrate Google Doodle.

Many elements of the Republic Day Parade are represented in the artwork including the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the India Gate, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) marching contingent, and motorcycle riders. On this day in 1950, India declared itself a sovereign, democratic, and republic state with the adoption of the Constitution.

India gained its freedom from the British Empire in 1947 and began drafting its Constitution soon after.