India’s cultural diversity, military might and socio-economic progress are on display during the 71st Republic Day celebrations in the capital Delhi.
It’s the anniversary of the day when the country was declared a republic in 1950.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is the chief guest at the 90-minute long official ceremony.
Celebrations are also underway in the UAE with the Indian diplomatic missions leading the way.
Some Indian curriculum schools have given students the day off.
Dozens killed, 100 injured in fire at Swiss ski resort, police say
Dozens of people were killed and 100 injured, most of them seriously, after fire tore through a crowded New Year's Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, officials said on Thursday.
Mamdani's inauguration: New York, New Year, new mayor
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City mayor in the first minutes of the New Year at the historic City Hall subway station, with his wife Rama Duwaji standing by his side.
Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration was removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland but he added in his social media post that federal forces will "come back" if crime rates go up.
2026 welcomed with celebrations across the globe
As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to a sometimes challenging 2025 and expressed hopes for the new year to come.
US holds talks with Ukraine, European countries on next steps in ending war
President Donald Trump's advisers held talks on Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and national security advisers from the UK, France and Germany to discuss the next steps in ending Russia's war in Ukraine, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
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