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GameStop short-sellers have lost $5 billion this year

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Jyoti B
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GameStop short-sellers have lost $5 billion this year as Reddit’s day-trader army squeezed their bearish bets.

GameStop stock equal to 139% of its available shares has been borrowed and sold short, a bearish position showing mark-to-market losses of over $6 billion year-to-date, according to data from financial analytics firm S3 Partners. That figure is little changed since last Thursday’s 141% short-interest reading, even though GameStop shares have surged roughly 78% in the past two days alone.

The GameStop saga all started when the WallStreetBets subreddit rushed into Gamestop stock on January 13, praising an activist letter written by Chewy’s co-founder Ryan Cohen and calling on each other to squeeze short-sellers.

The stock closed 57% higher that day and by the time markets closed on January 14, GameStop share price had doubled.

On Tuesday, Dusaniwsky said GameStop still has $5.51 billion in short interest. After adjusting for “synthetic” long positions, Dusaniwsky estimates GameStop’s short percent of float at 58.2%, higher than any other stock in the market. Less than a month into 2021, Dusaniwsky said GameStop short sellers have already endured more than $5 billion in mark-to-market losses.

GameStop has rallied more than 680% in January alone as an army of retail investors marshaled against short sellers in online chat rooms, encouraging each other to pile on and keep pushing the stock higher. Short sellers have amassed a mark-to-market loss of more than $5 billion year to date in the stock, including a loss of $917 million on Monday and $1.6 billion on Friday, according to data from S3 Partners.

Coronavirus news updates

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Jyoti B
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Today is the 309th day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic.

So far, India has recorded 1,06,89,527 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 1,53,724 deaths. A total of 1,03,59,305 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far.

There are 1,76,498 active cases in the country as of date, which comprises 1.65 percent of the total caseload, the data stated. India’s recovery rate continues to rise and now stands at 96.91 percent. 

Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded six new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday that pushed the district’s infection tally to 25,327, official data showed. The number of active cases in the district came down to 52 from 58 the previous day, while its recovery rate surged to 99.43 percent, according to the data released by the UP Health Department for a 24-hour period.

The COVID-19 case count in the Thane district of Maharashtra has gone up to 2,52,463 with the detection of 255 new cases, an official said on Wednesday. The viral infection also claimed the lives of five more people, taking the death toll in the district to 6,127. Currently, the COVID-19 death rate in the district is 2.43 percent, the official said. 

Here’re some more coronavirus related information:

The cumulative number of healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID-19 crossed 20.29 lakh till Tuesday.

A total of 20,29,424 beneficiaries (till 7 pm Tuesday) were vaccinated through 36,572 sessions, as per the provisional report, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

Indian Council of Medical Research informed, “A total of 19,36,13,120 samples were tested for COVID-19 up to January 26. Of these, 5,50,426 samples were tested yesterday.”

Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan chairs 148th session of WHO Executive Board. 2020 was the year of discovery for COVID Vaccines, 2021 will be the year we face the challenge of getting it to people across the world who most need it, he said. US’s decision to continue participation in WHO welcomed.

Dr  Harsh Vardhan on unanimous support for Immunization Agenda 2030: “Vaccine coverage must continue to improve, particularly to reach vulnerable sections and reduce inequities”

Globally, more than 10 crore people have been infected by the novel coronavirus and 21.54 lakh have died so far. 

Know who is Deep Sidhu who hoisted the flag on Red Fort

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Neha Kumari
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Furious farmers created a ruckus on the streets of Delhi. The police had to take action when the situation deteriorated. A section of farmers is opposing these violent incidents. Some of these farmer leaders have accused Deep Sidhu of inciting farmers and spreading violence. After this, Sidhu said on Facebook that he hoisted the flag of Nishan Sahib on the Red Fort under democratic authority.

Sidhu also did Facebook Live by placing a flag on the ramparts of the Red Fort. In the video, Sidhu said in Punjabi, “We have just hoisted the flag of Nishan Sahib at the Red Fort, exercising our democratic right to protest.”

Last week, the NIA sent a summons to Sidhu to appear in connection with the investigation into the Sikh for Justice (SFJ) case, which was registered on 15 December last year. After the incident of the Red Fort, the peasant organizations are now trouncing him.

Even the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has distanced itself from Sidhu and accused him of leading the farmers towards the Red Fort. SKM said that Sidhu showed up on a stage on Monday night and vandalized by giving inflammatory speech.

United Kisan Morcha has left Sidhu At the same time, Deep describes himself as the cousin of Bollywood actor and BJP MP Sunny Deol. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he used to accompany Sunny Deol in the entire campaign. PM also met with Sunny. Recently, the photo with PM and Sunny Deol was also viral. Now people are raising this question on social media platforms.

However, after the photo was viral, BJP MP from Gurdaspur Sunny Deol opted out of Deep Sidhu. He said, “My heart is very sad to see what happened on the Red Fort today. I have already made it clear through twitter on December 6 that I or my family have no connection with Deep Sidhu.

Shehnaaz Gill celebrates birthday with Sidharth Shukla and family

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Jyoti B
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Former Bigg Boss contestant Shehnaaz Gill turned a year older on Wednesday. She rang in the birthday with her mother, actor Sidharth Shukla and his mother. She shared a glimpse of her midnight birthday celebration on social media.

Shehnaaz Kaur Gill is monikered as Sana, is a popular name in Punjab industry, lovingly called as Punjab Ki Katrina Kaif. The charming model-actor-singer rose to fame in Bollywood and Television after her successful stint as a contestant in Bigg Boss 13.

Shehnaaz is famous for her cutesy dialogues and funny one-liners. And who can forget her famous epic dialogue ‘Tuada Kutta Tommy Sada Kutta Kutta’! Her dialogue has now become a meme, a line that is often used to end an argument, and even a popular rap by Yashraj Mukhate. 

Shehnaaz looked cute in her night suit while she cut the delicious cake and offered the first piece of cake to Sidharth Shukla. But, he made Shehnaaz feed the first bite of the cake to her mother and sister, who were also present at the bash. The Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth’s sister asked him to give her also a cake to eat since it’s her birthday.

Watch the video here:

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Shehnaaz took to her Instagram handle and shared two videos in which she can be seen in her pajamas. Sidharth Shukla is seen in a tracksuit standing behind the sofa, right behind her. At first, they can be heard talking about throwing Shehnaaz into the pool. But one of Shehnaaz’s family members says that she cannot get wet and cut the cake. So, Sidharth and everyone decide to let Shehnaaz cut the cake first. Shehnaaz Gill then asks everyone to sing the birthday song and she seems very happy. She then proceeds to feed the cake to Sidharth to diverts her to her family members. Later, Sidharth Shukla is seen dragging her towards the poolside. 

Shehnaaz was also a part of Sidharth’s birthday celebrations. And on the special occasion, Shehnaaz had shared an adorable birthday wish for the actor on her social media handle. Time and again they have proved that they share a great bond even outside the Bigg Boss 13 house. Sidharth and Shehnaaz have recently worked together in two music videos – Bhula Dunga and Shona Shona.

Punjab CM urges farmers to evacuate Delhi and says violence is unacceptable

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Neha Kumari
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Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday called the violence during the tractor parade of farmers in Delhi against the new agricultural laws unacceptable and urged the farmers to evacuate the national capital. Singh said that the credibility that was created by the peaceful demonstration of the farmers would be harmed by this violence.

Singh said in a tweet, “Shocking incidents in Delhi. Violence by some elements is unacceptable. The credibility that was created by the peaceful protests of the farmers will be damaged. Farmer leaders have disassociated themselves from these incidents and suspended the tractor rally. I urge all genuine farmers to vacate Delhi and return to the borders.

After the protest in Delhi, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that if the government wanted to stop violence in Delhi. He further said that whether the government was waiting for this day.

Sanjay Raut tweeted, “If the government wanted, today’s violence could have been stopped. No one can support what is going on in Delhi. No one will tolerate the insult of the Red Fort and the Tricolor, but why did the atmosphere deteriorate? Why is the government not repealing the anti-farmer law? Is there an invisible hand doing politics? Jai Hind’

Was the government eagerly waiting for this day?

The government did not listen to millions of farmers till the end.
Which type of democracy is flourishing in our country?
This is not democracy, brother ..
Something else is going on.
Jai Hind – Sanjay Raut (@ rautsanjay61)”

Delhi violence: additional companies of paramilitary forces to be deployed in Delhi after tractor rally

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Neha Kumari
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After the farmers’ ruckus in Delhi, the Home Ministry is no longer in the mood for any softening. On the one hand, Home Minister Amit Shah himself did meeting with officials and after meeting preparations are being made to send additional companies of paramilitary forces to the capital Delhi. Police officials have also asked farmers to evacuate Delhi peacefully.

After the violent tractor parade of farmers in the national capital, the central government has decided to deploy more number of paramilitary forces in Delhi on Tuesday to establish peace and maintain law and order.

An Home Ministry official said that an additional number of paramilitary forces have been deployed at sensitive places in Delhi. The number of paramilitary forces being deployed is not well known, but officials say that 15-20 companies (1,500 to 2,000 personnel) will be deployed. Already around 4,500 personnel of paramilitary forces are deployed in the capital in view of the Republic Day celebrations. In view of the situation, the ministry stopped internet services in some areas of Delhi such as Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri, Mukarba Chowk and Nangloi areas for 12 hours from noon on Monday.

On the other hand, Haryana Director General of Police, Manoj Yadav has issued a Police High Alert, in which all the District Police Chiefs have been instructed to be very vigilant.

Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police Alok Kumar said, “Routes were determined in conversation with farmer leaders, but at 9:30 am today a faction tried to break the barricade and the first skirmish occurred near the Ghazipur border with the police. Police tried to stop him.”

Farmers Tractor Rally: Government orders to suspend internet service in parts of Delhi-NCR

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Neha Kumari
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Furious agitation by farmers agitating against the new agricultural laws of the Center continues in Delhi. The farmers’ movement took a fierce form as soon as they entered the capital from the borders of Delhi. In such a situation, internet service was stopped in many places in Delhi. Apart from this, Jio has also informed its customers to stop internet by messaging. The government has taken this step so that no rumors spread during the agitation and everything is under control.

Jio has given information about this by messaging their customers living in some areas of Delhi NCR. The company has written in its message that “As per the government directive, the internet services in your area have been temporarily stopped, due to which you are not able to use these services right now. These services will be started only after getting instructions from the government. “

The order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs states that on January 26 in areas connected with Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri, Mukarba Chowk, Nangloi and Delhi, under Section 7 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, and to establish and make public safety necessary. Internet service is being banned till 11:59 pm.

Messages in this regard are being sent by telecom operators to their customers. It states, “As per the government directive, Internet services in your area have been temporarily stopped, due to which you are unable to use these services. These services will start only after getting instructions from the government.”

On the day of Republic Day, the situation became unstable due to the tractor rally of farmers in Delhi. Farmers who had entered central Delhi for the tractor rally reached the Red Fort and some protesters were seen hoisting the second flag here. Thousands of demonstrators reached the Red Fort. A large number of farmers were also present here. The farmers have gone back after hoisting the flag at the Red Fort.

Farrmer’s Tractor Rally: Protesters hoisted their flag at Red Fort in Delhi

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Neha Kumari
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Farmers in the country’s capital Delhi have reached the Red Fort after a clash with the Delhi Police near the ITO. Meanwhile, the protesters have hoisted the Khalsa Panth on the Red Fort. The uproar of farmers continues. Farmer agitators are raising slogans constantly.

Now the police is engaged in taking down the flag of Khalsa Panth from the Red Fort. No other flag can be hoisted on the Red Fort except the national flag of India, the tricolor.

The protesters who reached the Red Fort have started an uproar. Along with this, the flag of the organization has been hoisted by the agitators from the ramparts of the Red Fort. This flag is hoisted there, where on 15 August the Prime Minister hoists the tricolor.

Today, the farmer agitators attacked the police team with swords and lathi poles near ITO in Delhi. During this, many policemen were injured. The farmers have also thrown stones at the police team.

Delhi Police fired tear gas shells to control the crowd of farmers. After which the farmers became more agitated. The farmers also tried to put a tractor on the police team.

Delhi Police repeatedly tried to convince the farmers to take out the tractor rally in a peaceful manner, but the farmers did not agree. The farmers broke the barricading of the Delhi Police and proceeded towards the Red Fort.

At the same time, police and farmers have come face to face with the ITO. Protesting farmers are throwing stones at policemen. In response, the police are also dropping tear gas shells.

All roads leading from East and North East Delhi to Central Delhi have been closed by the police. No traffic is being allowed. At the same time, the confrontation between police and farmers on ITO continues. Tear gas shells are being fired by the police. Farmers still stand.

Rafale mark their presence in Republic Day Parade

By
Harshit
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As the nation celebrates its 72nd Republic Day, Rafael is set to take part for the first time in the mega Republic Day parade.

Rafale fighter jets, is the nation’s first acquistion of fighter jets in the last two decades and now for the first time Rafale will take part in the country’s most iconic parade.

India has received eight of the 36 Rafale fighters it till from France. A total of 38 Indian Air Force aircraft and four planes will take part in the flypast.

The Indian Army will get their main battle tank T-90 Bhishma, infantory combat vehicles.

Farmers break Delhi Police barricade, know other details here

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Neha Kumari
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Today, the country is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day. Along with Delhi’s Rajpath, today everyone’s eyes are also on the borders of Delhi. Farmers who have been agitating against the agricultural law for the last two months, are taking out a tractor rally around the boundaries of Delhi today. After strict security and all the arrangements made, the Delhi Police has given its permission.

Farmers have broken barricades on the Ghazipur border. After this, the police have released tear gas shells. Along with this, lathicharge has been done on the farmers. In fact, before Akshardham, NH 24 was barricaded by the police, but some farmers’ groups tried to break some barricades with tractors and enter Delhi, when the police released tear gas shells and lathi-charged. The farmers have been chased from there.

Farmers on the Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur border have broken barricades planted by the Delhi Police and entered Delhi. Some such views are being seen in Faridabad in Gurugram.

Earlier, farmers have cleaned and brightened the tractors for the parade. Tricolors and banners have been placed. Thousands of armed security personnel have been deployed at several borders in Rajpath and the national capital in view of the Republic Day celebrations and the proposed tractor parade of farmers.

The Union of Farmers Organizations, which is leading farmers on the borders of Delhi, is demanding the repeal of the new Central Agricultural Laws and the legal guarantee for the purchase of all crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) under the banner of United Kisan Morcha. Protesters have entered the Delhi border by removing barricades at the Singhu border and the Tiki border at the main demonstration site ahead of the scheduled event to take out the Kisan Republic parade on the designated routes in some parts of the city. A farmer leader said that youths are among those who have entered Delhi by removing the barricades and trying to convince them that discipline is followed during the parade.

Farmers’ Protest: Protesting Farmers reach Delhi to conduct Tractor rally

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Shivani Negi
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The farmers protest against the three farms laws will complete its two months today with tractor rally. The farmers are expressing their anger and disagreement with the Centre’s decision.

A large group of protesting farmers camping at Singhu and Tikri border near the national capital broke police barricades today trying to force their way into the city as they wanted to commence a tractor rally on the occasion on Republic day.

According to officials, security personnel tried to convince the farmers that they have been given permission to hold their tractor parade in Delhi after the Republic Day parade at the Rajpath concludes. “But some groups of farmers did not relent and started moving towards the Outer Ring Road breaking police barricades,” an official said. On Monday, a farmers’ group had declared that. it would not stick to the route decided by the Delhi police.

The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee – one of the key participants in the tractor rally to be held today — said it will approach the Delhi’s Outer Ring Road, raising a possibility of conflict with the police which has chalked out the routes from three locations at the border after a series of meetings with farmers’s groups. The rally will mark the completion of two months of protest against the Centre’s contentious farm laws by farmers camping at the borders of Delhi.

The Delhi Police has given a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to the protesting farmer unions for their proposed Republic Day tractor parade with 37 conditions, including capping the number of participants and allocating a fixed time slot, officials said on Monday.The administration is cautious and formulating every possible way to avoid any big conflict as this might prove to be nasty considering the security restrictions and constraints for 26th January.

Republic Day 2021: Live updates

By
Jyoti B
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Republic Day is celebrated every year in India on January 26 to commemorate the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect, in the year 1950, and the country became a republic.

India is celebrating 72nd Republic Day today On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the countrymen. Along with PM Modi, many leaders also congratulated Republic Day.

“Wishing all the people of India a Happy Republic Day. Jai Hind!” Modi tweeted.

Here’re live updates:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi signs the ceremonial book at the National War Memorial at the India Gate. Defence Minister, Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Navy Staff also present

PM Modi pays tribute to fallen soldiers by laying wreath at the National War Memorial at the India Gate.

The Tricolour was unfurled at Rajpath in the presence of President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries. 21 Gun Salute was presented by Ceremonial Battery of 223 Field Regiment following the unfurling of the national flag.

The display of cultural tableaux begins at Republic Day parade, with Ladakh leading. It’s the first-ever tableau of the UT.

It shows Ladakh’s culture & communal harmony besides art & architecture, languages & dialects, customs & costumes, fairs & festivals, literature, music.

DRDO contingent this year consists of two Tableaus: Light Combat Aircraft-Navy – Take off from INS Vikramaditya and Anti-Tank Guided Missiles.

Tableau of Punjab showcases the glory of 9th Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur. The tableau has the theme ‘400th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur’.

The end of the trailer shows Gurdwara Sri Rakab Ganj Sahib, the site of cremation of Guru Tegh Bahadur.

Designed after the theme ‘Ayodhya: Cultural Heritage of Uttar Pradesh’, the tableau of Uttar Pradesh also displays Ram Mandir.

The forepart of the middle tableau shows Deepotsava of Ayodhya, in which millions of earthen lamps are lit.

Biden rules out Trump’s ban on transgender in US military

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Shivani Negi
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The new president of U.S Joe Biden overturned Donald Trump’s major decisions one by one, one of the most controversial of them was the ban on transgender people serving the military.
On Monday Joe Overturned the ban, stating that “all Americans” qualified to serve should be able to do so.

“Simply put, transgender service members will no longer be subject to the possibility of discharge or separation on the basis of gender identity,” the White House said in a statement.
Biden’s new policy was set in an executive order he signed at the White House, the latest in a string of directives aimed at reversing Trump-era policies.
The military “thrives when it is composed of diverse Americans who can meet the rigorous standards for military service, and an inclusive military strengthens our national security.”

Newly appointed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he fully supported Biden’s order.

The Defense Department “will immediately take appropriate policy action to ensure individuals who identify as transgender are eligible to enter and serve in their self-identified gender,” Austin said in a statement, noting that the Pentagon would pay for all “medically necessary transition related care.”

The American Civil Liberties Union, which had sued over the ban, welcomed Biden’s order as sending “a message that transgender people not only belong in our armed services, but in our country.”

The Palm Center think tank, which focuses on sexual minorities in the military, called Biden’s order “a victory of evidence-based policy over prejudice and discrimination.”

India permanently bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, UC Browser

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Shivani Negi
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In 2020, the Indian government made a bold move by censuring an exhaustive list of chinese application as they were breaching the protocal of internet space in India and its fair usage by collected the personal data of users. It was speculated that it might be used by foreign agencies to spy and plot against the India.

Now the government has permanently banned 59 Chinese applications, this may further fuel the resentment between the India and China digital space as well as legal complications. The applications which got permanently banned are such as ByteDance’s TikTok, Baidu, WeChat, Alibaba’s UC Browser, shopping app Club Factory, Mi Video Call (Xiaomi),and BIGO Live.

The government had originally initiated action against the Chinese appsunder Section 69A of the IT Act, accusing them of engaging in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of state and public order.

Over the last six months, the government banned another 208 Chinese apps. The ban was announced amid border tensions between India and China has refused to die down over the despite several rounds of negotiations at the diplomatic and military levels.

The government had banned 59 Chinese apps in June last year referring to them as being “prejudicial” to India’s sovereignty, integrity and national security. The list included TikTok, Helo, We Chat, Alibaba’s UC Browser and UC News, Shein, Club Factory, Likee, Bigo Live, Kwai, Clash of Kings and Cam Scanner besides others.

Google celebrates India’s 72nd Republic Day with Doodle illustration

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Jyoti B
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As India celebrates it’s 72nd Republic Day, Google has released a beautiful doodle on its search page to join in the celebration. Doodle is illustrated by Mumbai-based artist Onkar Fondekar.

With origins that stretch back hundreds of years, musical instruments, as dholak and sitar both feature in the doodle artwork, are the part of the rich heritage of India.

The doodle honors the day 72 years ago when the Indian Constitution came into effect and India officially transitioned into a sovereign republic.

Republic Day marks the completion of India’s transition from the British Raj to an independent republic.

“It also represents the anniversary of the declaration of Purna Swaraj, which translates to complete freedom,” by the Indian National Congress in 1929.

As Google writes in its blog, “Republic Day marks the completion of India’s transition from the British Raj to an independent republic. It also represents the anniversary of the declaration of Purna Swaraj, which translates to “complete freedom,” by the Indian National Congress in 1929″

The doodle shared by Google today shows an array of things that is truly representative of India. From cricket and classical arts to landmarks and varied cultures. The doodle, illustrated by Mumbai-based guest artist Onkar Fondekar, honours the day 72 years ago when the Indian Constitution came into effect.

“In celebration of India’s Republic Day, today’s Doodle artwork reflects the range of vibrant cultures that bring the colorful nation to life,” reads today’s Google Doodle Page.

The doodle also focuses on the distinctive architectural styles of the country.

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Speaking about his artwork, Onkar Fondekar said, “I felt fortunate and happy that I got the opportunity to portray India on a global platform like Google Doodle. At the same time, I knew there were so many things, so much diversity and such a wide canvas I could illustrate.”

“I drew inspiration from the people of India – the culture, traditions, history, and architecture,” he said, adding that “unity” is what he hopes people take away from the doodle.

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