India Celebrates 77th Republic Day | EU Chief & Polish PM in India | Shubhanshu Gets Ashoka Chakra

On this Special Report, the focus is on India marking 77 years as a republic with a grand display of 'strength, strategy and spirit on display' during the celebrations. This year’s event marks the first Republic Day following 'Operation Sindoor', featuring a new battle array and the 'Sindhu flypast'. The European Union leadership attended as the chief guest, highlighting the 'mother of all trade deals' currently in focus as S. Jaishankar meets the EU top brass. The Padma Awards 2026 were also announced, with the late Dharmendra being honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, while Rohit Sharma and R. Madhavan received the Padma Shri. In a historic moment, Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian astronaut to receive the Ashok Chakra for a 'daring space mission'. The bulletin also covers security concerns, including the seizure of 10,000 kg of ammonium nitrate in Rajasthan and political clashes between TMC and BJP workers in Kolkata over the use of loudspeakers.