A Grand Celebration of Sovereignty India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on January 26, 2026, with elaborate ceremonies at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. The occasion marks the day in 1950 when India adopted its Constitution, becoming a sovereign republic. The parade is a showcase of Indian cultural diversity, military capability, and national progress. This year’s…
NEW DELHI: The Government of India has officially announced the Padma Awards 2026 in recognition of exceptional and distinguished service across multiple fields including arts, public affairs, medicine, literature, education, sports, science and engineering, social work, civil service, and trade and industry. Among the most notable recipients, veteran actor Dharmendra has been posthumously awarded the…
NEW DELHI : On the eve of India’s 77th Republic Day, the Government of India announced the Padma Awards 2026, recognising distinguished service across diverse fields. The list includes prominent figures from Kerala who have made significant contributions in public service, environmental conservation, arts and literature. Kerala Winners Highlighted Other National Honourees The full Padma…
India has asked the dependents of its diplomatic staff posted in Bangladesh to return home, citing escalating security concerns and a deteriorating law-and-order situation in the neighbouring country. The move comes just weeks before Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections scheduled for February 12, 2026, reflecting growing unease in New Delhi over recent developments in Dhaka. India’s Precautionary…
Former CPM MLA S. Rajendran Joins BJP; Loss of Faith in Party Led to Political Shift Thiruvananthapuram:Former CPI(M) MLA S. Rajendran has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He formally took BJP membership at the party’s state headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram from BJP Kerala state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Along with Rajendran, CPI leader Gurunathan from Idukki…
New Delhi / London: Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has reaffirmed its confidence in India’s economic fundamentals, saying the country’s economic base remains robust amid continuing global uncertainties. In its latest macroeconomic outlook report, the bank projected India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 6.8 per cent in 2027, driven by resilient domestic demand,…
PUNE— Prof. Madhav Dhananjaya Gadgil, one of India’s most respected ecologists, environmental thinkers and conservation scientists, passed away on January 7, 2026, in Pune at the age of 83 after a brief illness. He breathed his last at Prayag Hospital, surrounded by family. Prof. Gadgil was widely recognised as a “people’s scientist”, whose work spanned…
New Delhi:Tensions flared sharply in Nepal after a controversial TikTok video sparked violent clashes in several areas, leading to the vandalisation of a Christian church and forcing authorities to temporarily close parts of the India–Nepal border as a precautionary security measure. According to Nepali media outlets, including The Kathmandu Post and Online Khabar, the unrest…
Hyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday sparked a political debate by calling on the Indian government to take decisive action against the masterminds of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks who are believed to be living freely in Pakistan. Referring to recent international developments, Owaisi said that if former US President Donald Trump…
New Delhi — In a moment of profound historical and spiritual significance, the Government of India has successfully brought back the sacred relics of Lord Buddha, known as the Piprahwa Relics, which were taken away by the British from Piprahwa in present-day Uttar Pradesh in 1898. The relics were formally unveiled at an international exhibition…
