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Sunday, November 30, 2025
TopicRepublic Day

Topic: Republic Day

3 reasons why Delhi Police failed to stop farmers from storming the heart of the capital

Delhi Police had over 50,000 personnel on the ground Tuesday, with over 20,000 deployed on the routes fixed for the protesting farmers' tractor rally. But situation still went out of control. 

Fresh talks offer ‘unlikely’ now — Modi govt could harden stand on farm laws after violence

Ministers say violence during tractor rally has almost ended the sanctity of peaceful farmers' protest, the 'unions have breached the government’s trust'.

Farmers’ Republic Day, and when tractors stalled Modi’s farm bills

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

All about Nishan Sahib, the saffron flag hoisted by protesting farmers at Red Fort

The Nishan Sahib, a triangular saffron flag, is usually hoisted outside a gurdwara, mounted on a steel pole that is also covered with a saffron-coloured cloth.

Modi continues turban tradition this Republic Day with ‘halari pagdi’ gifted by Jamnagar royals

PM Modi is known to don a special pagdi every year on Republic Day and Independence Day. Last year on 26 January, he wore a saffron-coloured bandhej headgear.

38 IAF aircraft, Army’s T-90 tanks, 17 state tableaux feature in Republic Day parade

The parade saw several major changes this year. No foreign dignitary attended the parade for the first time in 55 years and the march of the contingents was cut short to 3.5 km.

Rafale aircraft makes debut at Republic Day flypast, carries out ‘Brahmastra’ formation

The fighter jet also performed the Eklavya formation along with 2 Jagaur and 2 MIG-29 aircraft. The 5 jets resembled a V shape with Rafale leading the pack.

Tear gas shelling at Delhi borders as farmers break through barricade to begin tractor rally

Farmers were given permission to carry out a tractor rally, in protest against latest farm laws, in Delhi from noon. They have also broken away from the route laid out by police

Indians have put their republic on a pedestal, forgotten to practise it each day

Statues of Ambedkar often show him holding the Constitution in one hand, and his other arm outstretched, finger pointing forward. It’s more urgent than ever to follow that direction.

‘Jai Shri Ram’ hungama across channels, Raghuram Rajan on economic woes — NDTV 24×7

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

On Camera

‘Delhi winters’ is a legend. Now it’s just air anxiety

The wealthy float above the crisis—insulated in air-purified cars, weekend getaways at farmhouses, and vacations timed perfectly to coincide with Delhi’s worst weeks.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.