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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicRepublic Day

Topic: Republic Day

Chinese presence rises in Indian Ocean region, New Delhi courts South Africa

The invitation to President Cyril Ramaphosa for the Republic Day parade is part of India's efforts to reach out to South Africa.    

No wreath-laying ceremony at National War Memorial as inauguration gets delayed

Monitoring committee set up by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has found that the National War Memorial needs "more work".

In images, contingents of Indian army practice for Republic Day

Here are a few moments captured from the Republic Day rehearsal.

National War Memorial to honour 22,600 soldiers set for R-Day eve inauguration

A decision is yet to be taken on where the wreath-laying ceremony will be held on Republic Day.

Trump turned down R-day 2019 invite in August, did not want to see Russian armoury floats

Speculation rife that TOI took down its own story on Trump as it could be perceived as a snub to PM Modi’s global ambitions.

In the age of hashtag feminism, we honoured a cop who molested a child, ruined her family

If Ruchika Girhotra was molested in the #MeToo era, DGP Rathore would be in jail for a long time. But he was a VIP invitee at the R-Day function in Panchkula.

Nehru didn’t want Rajendra Prasad as the Republic’s first president. Then Sardar intervened

The gossip in the newspapers regarding the first President of India began sometime in April 1949 itself. Both Rajagopalachari and Rajendra Prasad held almost parallel positions.

ASEAN heads as R-Day chief guests: Former minister Khurshid says need to go beyond optics

The former external affairs minister says India needs to maintain good relations with both ASEAN and China.

ISIS threat to Phillippines President Duterte on Republic Day worries Indian agencies

Ten heads of state are set to attend the celebrations in New Delhi, including Rodrigo Duterte, and agencies are scrambling to bolster security.

The ASEAN summit marks the end of the road for two iconic buildings of Delhi

Since 1956, the Vigyan Bhawan and Ashok Hotel have hosted almost all international conferences and visiting heads of states.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

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.