on der Leyen described being invited as Chief Guest at India's Republic Day celebrations as "the honour of a lifetime", underlining the growing strategic convergence between India and the European Union.
Ishan Kishan, who had a marvellous Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025/26 campaign with Jharkhand, leading them to their first-ever SMAT title, returned to the Indian team after last playing a T20I against Australia in late 2023.
World Cup Final silver medallist Sainyam continued her good run of form, finishing on top in the finals with a dominant final score of 243.1, which was 5.4 points more than Rhythm Sangwan who finished second on 237.7. Gaurav Kumar improved on his second-place finish in Trial 1, finishing on
Preparations are underway at Kartavya Path as India celebrates its 77th Republic Day on Monday, with the nation coming together to mark the adoption of the Constitution and showcase its rich cultural and military heritage.
Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, security forces in Manipur have intensified intelligence-based combing, cordon and search operations across vulnerable and fringe areas, leading to the recovery of a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives, and the arrest of individuals linke
Just ahead of Republic Day, Nagaur police conducted a major operation under the Explosives Act, leading to the seizure of a large quantity of explosive material and the arrest of one accused.
Local traders in Hyderabad on Sunday expressed their expectations from the upcoming Union Budget, citing mounting challenges due to rising taxes and increasing procurement costs that are impacting small businesses.
The Punjab Police had on Friday foiled a major terror conspiracy ahead of Republic Day celebrations with the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Amritsar, busting a terror module linked to the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and arresting one operative.
"We have come up with the rendition of Vande Mataram, our national song, which is very, very special for the entire nation and even more special to us," Usha told ANI, adding that this is the third song released by them, following two earlier releases already available on YouTube.
Indian Army jawans on Sunday stepped up high-alert security and intensive patrolling along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch sector ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh is hoping that people in Goa turn out in large numbers to watch the upcoming 2026 World Legends Pro T20 League, starting from January 26.