The government revealed its plans and arrangements for the main 75th Republic Day parade, which will be held at New Delhi’s Kartavya Path on January 26. This year, the parade promises to be different than its previous editions. Read More

The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, inaugurated 35 infrastructure projects, including six roads and 29 bridges, worth ₹670 crore from Dhak bridge site in Uttarakhand. Read More

The Union home minister, Amit Shah, inaugurated the Cyber Security Operations Centre in the Assam Rifles Headquarters at Shillong’s Laitkor. The centre is the first of its kind among all CAPFs. Read More

Pakistan has launched drone strikes inside Iran, targeting Baloch separatist militants, in a major escalation of tensions between the two neighbours a day after Iran launched missile and drone strikes against targets inside Pakistan. Read More

INS Visakhapatnam, one of the Indian Navy’s frontline warships deployed on anti-piracy missions in central and northern Arabian Sea and Gulf of Eden, responded to a drone attack on a merchant ship. Read More

Iran has carried out a series of missile and drone strikes on Pakistan, targeting what it claimed were bases of a Sunni militant group that has attacked Iranian forces in the past. Pakistan called the strikes a “blatant breach” of its sovereignty and recalled its ambassador from Tehran. Read More

The defence secretary, Giridhar Aramane, lauded the National Cadet Corps as a beacon for the country’s youth. He praised their role in fostering excellence and a spirit of national service. Read More

The Indian Navy released details of its marching contingent and tableau that will take part in the main parade in New Delhi’s Kartavya Path. It said the service will showcase women power and self-reliance during the parade. Read More

India said it would include Farsi (Persian) as one of the nine classical languages in the country under the New Education Policy. This decision aims to deepen cultural ties and recognizes the cultural, literary, and linguistic connections between Iran and India. Read More

State-owned plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will showcase its indigenous civil platforms Hindustan-228 (Dornier-228) aircraft and ALH Dhruv upgraded civil helicopter during the Wings India 2024 exhibition, the company said. Read More