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R-Day 2026: EU leaders to be Chief Guests, ‘Vande Mataram’ will be central theme

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) In a first-of-its-kind initiative, all enclosures at Kartavya Path for the upcoming Republic Day Parade will be named after rivers, while those for the Beating Retreat ceremony will carry names of musical instruments. Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, will be the Chief Guests at the 77th Republic Day parade.
The 2026 Republic Day celebrations will centre around the theme ‘Vande Mataram’, marking 150 years of the iconic patriotic song.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar, while addressing media on Friday, said that the upcoming Republic Day Celebration–2026 will showcase ‘Vande Mataram’ through a wide array of cultural, military and people-centric initiatives.
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ED nabs Hyderabad doctor involved in illegal surrogacy racket

15 Feb 2026 | 2:10 AM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) arrested a doctor from Hyderabad for allegedly running an illegal surrogacy racket. The doctor was produced before the court, which has remanded her to judicial custody till February 26.

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Delhi BJP holds key coordination meeting ahead of nationwide cadre training camp

15 Feb 2026 | 1:57 AM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday chaired a coordination meeting of the state unit with regard to the party's upcoming cadre training campaign that is set to commence countrywide, starting from March 7.

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Drugs Control Dept conducts special drive in Nangloi, 12 retailers inspected

15 Feb 2026 | 1:16 AM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) The Drugs Control Department today carried out a special inspection and enforcement drive in Nangloi, West Delhi aimed at ensuring the availability of safe, effective and quality medicines and curbing unethical trade practices.

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NDMC reviews security preparations, arrangements for ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’

15 Feb 2026 | 1:08 AM

Pankaj Jain
New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) conducted a comprehensive on-ground review of preparations across its jurisdiction for the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ that is set to see the leaders of 20 countries in attendance as well as ministerial delegations from 45 nations.

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‘JAI Se Vijay’ Seminar 2026 charts roadmap for integrated, future-ready armed forces

14 Feb 2026 | 11:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (UNI) The two-day ‘JAI Se Vijay’ Seminar 2026 concluded at the Southern Command in Pune, emerging as a high-level strategic platform to translate the vision of Jointness, Aatmanirbharta and Innovation into actionable outcomes for India’s armed forces.

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