The DRDO will showcase LR-AShM with a launcher during the parade. This weapon system is designed to meet the coastal battery requirements of the Indian Navy. The LR-AShM is a Hypersonic Glide Missile capable of engaging static and moving targets and is designed to carry various payloads.
Addressing the passing-out parade of the 7th batch of Head Constable (GD) recruits in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Mandaviya said that sportspersons inducted through the sports quota play a crucial role in the country's long-term sports roadmap.
The LRAShM missiles have a range of 1,500 km and will boost India's capabilities in the Indian Ocean region. Its display at the Republic Day parade will showcase India's self-reliance in the defence sector.
Members of the Maldives' National Cadet Corps paid a visit to key historical sites in New Delhi and Agra and also held official meetings as part of their visit to India in their participation at the 77th Republic Day celebrations.
Delhi continued to grapple with a severe air pollution crisis on Tuesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 397 at 7 am, placing the national capital in the 'very poor' category, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Approximately 10,000 special guests (including spouses) from different walks of life have been invited to witness the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, on January 26, 2026, the Ministry of Defence said in a press release.
The visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan (Circuit-1) will remain closed to the general public from January 21 to 29, due to the upcoming Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony, the President's Secretariat said in an official statement on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], January 17: The Department of Tourism & Culture, Govt of Telangana in association with the Culture Language Indian Connections (CLIC Trust) organised the 3 day International Sweet Festival from Jan13-15,2026 at the Parade Ground, Secunderabad.
At least 30 tableaux will roll down Kartavya Path during the Republic Day Parade on January 26, providing a vivid display of India's rich cultural heritage and developmental achievements.