On this Special Report, India Today’s Kamaljeet Sandhu reports live from the Attari-Wagah border, capturing the high-energy Beating Retreat ceremony on Republic Day. Highlighting the patriotic fervor, Sandhu notes, 'This is where India's United comes alive, a heightened patriotic atmosphere.' The transcript details the synchronized march of the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, including women officers, amidst a crowd of over 20,000 spectators. Sandhu explains that the border gates remain locked due to security protocols following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, marking a shift from past traditions of opening gates and exchanging sweets. The report contrasts the massive, enthusiastic Indian crowd with the lackluster presence on the Pakistani side. The ceremony culminates in the respectful lowering of the tricolour as the sun sets, symbolizing India's strength and commitment to its constitutional values. The BSF remains on high alert along the 553-kilometer Punjab border to thwart drone activities and external disruptions.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, legal expert Harish Salve discussed the constitutional crisis in West Bengal following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's refusal to resign despite losing her seat and the decisive mandate against her party.
An India Today ground report from Tehran details the ongoing conflict, its impact on the city's infrastructure and how Iranians have gathered at Enghelab Square to demonstrate solidarity and unity amid war.
The Congress state unit in Tamil Nadu held an online meeting and decided to extend support to TVK. Congress is seeking a power-sharing agreement and is likely to demand two cabinet portfolios, along with a few board and corporation chairman posts, and other government roles such as trust members and directors.
Watch as India Today's Geeta Mohan brings this exclusive ground report from Iran's fourteenth-century Golestan Palace, which was damaged during the US-Israel airstrikes on Tehran.
