Hyderabad HYDRA DRF’s midnight heroics: 9 workers saved from crocodile-infested Mir Alam reservoir nightmare

In a daring midnight operation, Hyderabad’s Disaster Response Force (DRF) team from HYDRA heroically rescued nine workers stranded in the middle of Miralam Reservoir, navigating pitch darkness, dense grass, and crocodile fears. The workers, involved in bridge repair soil testing, had been marooned since evening when their boat’s engine failed, turning a routine job into a life-threatening ordeal. HYDRA’s swift response and reassuring communication transformed panic into relief, safely ferrying everyone to the Old Bastii Zoo Park shore.

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Republic Day 2026 travel advisory: Delhi Metro announces temporary gate closures at six stations | Details

As the nation gears up for Republic Day 2026, excitement is building across India. Delhi is preparing for the grand parade at Kartavya Path and commuters planning to travel by Delhi Metro must take note of important changes. Due to the ceremonial parade at the Kartavya Path, entry and exit at several metro stations will remain restricted for a specific duration.

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National Voters Day 2026: PM Modi calls voting ‘greatest privilege’, urges youth to celebrate democracy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed voters as the “Bhagya Vidhata” (destiny makers) of India’s growth on National Voters’ Day, urging citizens- especially first-time youth voters- to embrace voting as both a sacred right and duty. In a heartfelt letter to MY-Bharat volunteers and an X post, he emphasized active participation to build a “Viksit Bharat.”

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How tableaux are chosen for the Republic Day Parade: Eligibility, themes, and concept selection explained

Every year on 26 January, India celebrates its Republic Day with grandeur, with the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi being the centerpiece of the celebrations. Among the parade’s most anticipated attractions are the colorful tableaux presented by states, ministries, and services, which showcase India’s diversity, heritage, and achievements. But have you wondered how these tableaux are selected? 

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