Green, red and white smoke – the colours of the Italian flag – trailed air force flypasts over Rome on Tuesday, as residents of the capital gathered to mark the country's 74th Republic Day.

Italy's aerobatic air force marks Republic Day

Film Director Karan Johar, actress Kangana Ranaut, singer Adnan Sami, and TV producer Ekta Kapoor have been announced to be conferred with Padma Shri. Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday announced the names of 141 recipients of the Padma awards, one of the highest civilian awards of the country on the eve of the country's 71st Republic Day.

Karan Johar, Kangana Ranaut, Adnan Sami, Ekta Kapoor to be conferred with Padma Shri

Republic Day is celebrated to honour the historic date when the country completed its transition towards becoming an independent republic after its constitution came into effect. This time India is celebrating it's 71st Republic Day. WION is covering exclusively all the aspects directly from Rajpath, showing you India's military might and cultural diversity

R-Day 2020: India's military might & cultural diversity on display

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads the nation in paying tributes to soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty, by laying a wreath at National War Memorial.

PM Modi pays tribute to martyrs at National War Memorial

Republic Day 2020: Then and now, how India has changed over the years

India`s military might, cultural diversity, social and economic progress was on full display during the 71st Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Rajpath on Sunday.

India's military strength, cultural diversity at display during 71st Republic Day Parade

The Padma Awards to be given on the occasion of Republic Day have been announced. Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj are also named among those who received the Padma Vibhushan. PV Sindhu and Manohar Parrikar will be awarded by Padma Bhushan.

Padma Awards 2020 announced; Padma Vibhushan to 7 veterans, Padma Bhushan to 16 & Padma Shri to 118

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday addressed the nation on the eve of 71st Republic Day. The President's address, which began at 7 pm, is being broadcast on the entire national network of All India Radio (AIR) and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version.

President Ram Nath Kovind addresses nation ahead of 'Republic Day 2020'

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday urged people, particularly the youth, to remain non-violent when fighting for a cause and stressed on the need to "hold fast to constitutional methods" of achieving social and economic objectives.

Remain non-violent when fighting for a cause, President Kovind tells countrymen on Republic Day eve

Brazil's President to be the Guest of Honor on India's 71st Republic Day

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