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8:38 AM

Happy Republic Day to all fellow Indians: PM Modi extends greetings to the nation

8:34 AM

Republic Day 2023: This year's parade to witness many first-time events

India will be celebrating its 74th Republic Day on Thursday. The parade this year is expected to be extra special with many first-time events scheduled.

As the participants prepare to showcase India's growing prowess and cultural diversity during the parade on the Kartavya path (formerly known as Rajpath), read what are some of the 'firsts' here

 

 

 

8:31 AM

Watch: Indian Army jawans keeping a tight vigil at the last post in J&K amid heavy snowfall

8:31 AM

Multi-layer security cover in place for Republic Day celebrations in Delhi

A multi-layer security cover is in place for the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi with police conducting anti-sabotage checks, verification drives and patrolling to thwart any untoward incident, according to officials.

Around 6,000 security personnel have been deployed in the New Delhi district and 24 help desks set up for those attending the celebrations at the Kartavya Path. Police said around 60,000 to 65,000 people are expected to attend the celebrations. This year, the entry is based on QR code given on passes. 

 

More than 150 CCTV cameras have been installed and some of them also have the facial recognition system, the DCP said. Police said an NSG-DRDO anti-drone team has been deployed.

8:29 AM

As world's fastest-growing economy at 5.8%, India 'bright spot': UN economist

As the fastest-growing major economy at a clip of 5.8 per cent this year, India is a "bright spot" when the world economy is expected to grow by only 1.9 per cent, according to the UN's chief official monitoring the global economy.

For the next year, the UN is projecting a growth rate of 6.7 per cent, a "very high growth relative to other G20 member countries", the group of the large developed and emerging economies headed by India, said Hamid Rashid, the Chief of the Global Economic Monitoring Branch.

Briefing reporters at the release of the UN's World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report, Rashid said that India's growth trajectory will be "good" for attaining the UN's Sustainable Development Goals for poverty reduction and development.