India, Jan. 25 -- Security has been tightened across Delhi and the National Capital Region ahead of Republic Day, with police and security forces stepping up patrolling and vehicle checks on Sunday. Multiple checkpoints have been set up at entry and exit points of the national capital to closely monitor the movement of people and goods.

Police officials said the measures are aimed at preventing any untoward incident in the run-up to the celebrations, news agency ANI reported.

As part of enhanced security arrangements for Republic Day 2026, Delhi Police will deploy AI-enabled smart glasses and advanced facial recognition systems to boost surveillance and threat detection across the city.

Additional Commissioner of Police Devesh Kumar Ma...