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Saturday, October 4, 2025
TopicRepublic Day

Topic: Republic Day

Will hold tractor parade towards Delhi on 26 January if demands not met, say farmer unions

Next round of talks between govt & farmer unions will be held on 4 Jan. On Friday, the unions announced that they would have to take firm steps if their concerns aren't resolved.

Almost 150 Army personnel who came for R-Day, Army Day celebration test Covid positive

The virus was detected during a mandatory testing for Covid under a strict protocol formulated to insulate all the personnel taking part in the two parades.

Boris Johnson to be Republic Day chief guest, UK says ‘great honour’

Addressing a press conference after India-UK talks, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said the acceptance was symbolic of a new era in ties between the two countries.

70 IRS officers get show-cause notice for not making Republic Day cards for soldiers

The IRS officer trainees were asked to explain their “utter indifference and lack of respect” towards soldiers.

Indian popular tunes that are pushing out colonial martial music at Beating the Retreat

The Beating the Retreat ceremony this year featured Bollywood songs like Lakshya and Ae Mere Pyaare Watan.

Beating the Retreat — a musical military tradition celebrating the Republic for 7 decades

Tracing its origins to early 1950s, Beating the Retreat is held on 29 January at Vijay Chowk every year to conclude Republic Day celebrations.

Dancing Queen, Rasputin greet Bolsonaro at Rashtrapati Bhavan Republic Day reception

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Air India’s ‘great offer’, the ‘poha test’ and no ‘jan ki baat’

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

RDay at Shaheen Bagh: Flag hoisted by ‘dadis’, Vemula mother; chants of Azadi, Jana Gana Mana

Thousands of people gathered at Shaheen Bagh to celebrate Republic Day who sang the national anthem and chanted slogans against CAA-NRC.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.