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.
Four killed as Italian helicopter in EU mission in Bosnia crashes
Four people died and 11 were injured after an Italian military helicopter crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, Italy's Defence ministry said.
Spanish rescuers search for victims as train crash death toll rises to 69
Rescuers picked through mangled carriages on Thursday in a search for victims of Spain's second fatal high-speed train crash this year, with the death toll rising to 69 and the public demanding explanations for the latest accident.
Senior US general fired, accused of leaking classified information
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired US Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, a senior military planner on the Pentagon's Joint Staff, over accusations he leaked classified information to the public, officials said on Thursday.
Meloni introduces personalised number plates, urges Italians to be 'creative'
Italy's government will allow motorists to personalise the number plates of their vehicles, in a revenue-raising move that follows the example of the Unites States, Britain and other countries.
At least 6 killed in cyclone off India's eastern coast
At least six people have been killed, and power supply in several areas along India's eastern coast remained disrupted on Thursday, one day after Cyclone Arnab barrelled through the region, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds, officials said.
Russian drone attack on train station kills 13 in Ukraine’s Dnipro
A Russian drone has killed 13 people at the main railway station in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, hitting a platform crowded with people boarding a train, officials said.
Netanyahu set to remain caretaker after inconclusive Israeli election
Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to remain Israel's caretaker prime minister after unexpectedly strong backing among Jewish voters left his opponents' little apparent prospect of unseating him, despite his right-wing bloc losing its parliamentary majority.
At least 68 people killed in Spain after two high-speed trains collide
At least 68 people died when two Spanish high-speed trains collided on Wednesday, with rescuers scouring the wreckage for more bodies after Spain's second deadly rail accident this year and Europe's deadliest since 2013.
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