This edition of PPC saw over 4.5 crore registered participants and an additional 2.26 crore individuals who actively participated in various activities conducted connected to PPC. The total participation has in effect become 6.76 crore + this year.
According to the advisory, traffic restrictions will remain in force during the rehearsal hours from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM today to ensure the smooth conduct of the event and to facilitate the movement of participating contingents and officials.
Scotland will be captained by captain Richie Berrington and has previously participated in six of the nine editions of the T20 World Cup (2007, 2009, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2024).
In a post on X on Monday, the Singapore High Commissioner in India said, "Clear blue skies today. What a great parade. Amazing. Happy Republic Day! - HC Wong."
Conscient Sports hosted the second edition of Conscient Sports Real Madrid Foundation India Challenge 2026, a three-day friendly football tournament that saw participation from over 600 young players and their families.
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Delhi NCR trophy tour, which is part of the build-up to the global tournament, made a special stop at the Asian News International (ANI) office on Monday, ahead of the marquee tournament set to begin on February 7, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, on Monday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and the country's interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, met with the Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to brief him on the International Cricket Council (ICC) matter of removing Bangladesh from the upcoming T20 Men's World Cup, starting February 7 in
Latehar Deputy Commissioner Utkarsh Gupta said the land distribution was part of the official rehabilitation package and that other benefits were also being processed.
India and the European Union are expected to formally announce a long-awaited trade agreement at the India-EU Summit on Tuesday, and this deal is projected to significantly expand bilateral trade and drive strong growth in Indian exports over the next decade, Deloitte India partner Gulzar Di
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.
A spectacular cultural display unfolded along the Kartavya Path in the heart of India's capital as part of the 77th Republic Day celebrations on Monday, with around 2,500 artists performing in a choreographed mixed dance to the tune of Vande Mataram.
Speaking to reporters, LoP Singhar said, "Saare Jahan Se Achchha Hindustan Hamara! We are proud of being an Indian. I extend my greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Republic Day. The Congress Party is concerned about the country's sovereignty and democracy... The way th