New Delhi: Delhi Police has issued an advisory regarding elaborated traffic arrangements on Monday and Tuesday for the rehearsals of the Beating Retreat ceremony which will be held at Vijay Chowk on January 29. According to the advisory, Vijay Chowk will remain closed for general traffic from 2 pm to 9.30 pm on Monday and…
Emil Zatopek: The Locomotive Emil Zatopek, known for his eccentric genius, remains one of the greatest distance runners in history. Born in Kopřivnice, Czechoslovakia, Zatopek left an indelible mark on track and field with his revolutionary training methods and incredible achievements. Zatopek’s running was unmistakable—he panted, wheezed, and appeared visibly strained, earning him the nickname…
New Delhi: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto watched India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Kartavya Path on Sunday, joining a select group of global leaders to have graced the nation’s biggest ceremonial event in the last seven decades. Subianto’s presence at the grand parade came 75 years after Indonesia’s first president, Sukarno, attended India’s…
New Delhi: A daring group of soldiers performed breathtaking stunts on motorcycles, leaving viewers in awe, as part of the 76th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path here on Sunday. Known as ‘The Dare Devils’, the Motorcycle Rider Display Team of the Army’s Corps of Signals showcased their exceptional skills, indomitable courage and teamwork and…
I have always been the proverbial tortoise in the race against technology. It took me an embarrassingly long time to realise that social media existed. My first encounter with Facebook was thanks to an ex-colleague from my Deccan Chronicle days. At the time, I was in Dubai, working for Gulf News and still clinging to…
New Delhi: India celebrated its 76th Republic Day on Sunday with a grand display of its military might that included elite marching contingents, missiles, and various indigenous weapon systems, with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gracing the occasion as the chief guest. First, a tri-services tableau, depicting the broader spirit of “jointness” among the armed forces,…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the beginning of the 76th Republic Day celebrations by laying a wreath and paying homage to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. As per the ritual of Republic Day morning, PM Modi visited the National War Memorial to start the day. The Republic…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu unfurled the national flag at the Kartavya Path on the 76th Republic Day. The flag hoisting was assisted by Indian Navy Officer Lieutenant Shubham Kumar and Lt Yogita Saini. The flag unfurling was followed by the national anthem with a booming 21-gun salute given with 105 mm Light Field Guns,…
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday extended greetings on the 76th Republic Day, saying the time has come to work with determination to realize the goal of a developed India by 2047. He urged people to nurture and blossom India’s civilizational ethos of social harmony, family values, environmental protection, “Swadeshi” spirit, and civic…
New Delhi: A snow leopard in a Ladakhi dress, a ‘tiger’ wearing a dhoti-kurta holding a traditional instrument and a few other animals and birds representing different regions of India and its diversity feature in a special doodle by internet giant Google to mark the 76th Republic Day. The colourful artwork, which borrows an element…
