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President Droupadi Murmu approved gallantry awards for 70 Armed Forces personnel on 25 January 2026. These Republic Day gallantry awards mark the eve of the 77th Republic Day. Notably, six of the awards are posthumous. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla received the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award. In addition, the President approved 301 military […]
Read MoreThe Government of India announced the Padma Awards 2026 on 25 January 2026, the eve of Republic Day. In all, 131 people will receive the honours this year. Notably, the list has 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awards. The Ministry of Home Affairs released the full list. So, these awards […]
Read MoreIndia’s first locally built C-295 transport aircraft will roll out from Vadodara by September 2026. Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) runs the final assembly line there with Airbus. Notably, it is India’s first private-sector line for military aircraft. The Indian Air Force will use the C-295 for tactical airlift. So, the project marks a big […]
Read MoreDRDO showcased the LR-AShM hypersonic missile at the 77th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path. LR-AShM stands for Long Range Anti-Ship Missile. Notably, the missile appeared with its launcher. DRDO also presented a tableau on submarine technologies at Bharat Parv. So, both displays highlighted India’s growing naval strike power. What Makes LR-AShM Special DRDO built […]
Read MoreThe 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference began in Lucknow on 19 January 2026. Notably, AIPOC 2026 ran for three days at the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Bhavan. UP Governor Anandiben Patel delivered the inaugural address. Also, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed the opening session. The conference ended on 21 January with six resolutions. Inaugural […]
Read MoreIndia is building its own supply chain for rare earth permanent magnets (REPMs). On 26 November 2025, the Union Cabinet approved a Rs 7,280 crore scheme for this purpose. Together, the scheme targets 6,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of integrated capacity. Moreover, it comes after China curbed exports of these magnets in 2025. Hence, […]
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump has invited India to join the Board of Peace for Gaza. US Ambassador Sergio Gor conveyed the invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2026. Notably, the board forms part of the US 20-point Gaza Peace Plan. Also, UN Security Council Resolution 2803 welcomed its formation in November 2025. So, […]
Read MoreThe Greenland dispute flared again in January 2026. On 17 January, US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on eight European nations. Notably, he linked the tariffs to a US deal to buy Greenland. However, Denmark and its European partners pushed back. Also, people protested in Nuuk and Copenhagen. Hence, the world’s largest island became a […]
Read MoreIndia’s Republic Day 2026 chief guests were two top leaders of the European Union (EU). They were European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Notably, this marked the first time the EU took part in India’s Republic Day celebrations. Also, the 77th Republic Day celebrated 150 years of Vande […]
Read MoreIndia held the National Youth Festival 2026 as the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD). The four-day event ran from 9 to 12 January 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Notably, it was the second edition of the dialogue. Also, it ended on National Youth Day, the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. So, it linked […]
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