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…
Washington: The partnership between the United States and New Delhi continues to reach newer heights and will be a defining relationship of the 21st century, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said while greeting the people of India on the occasion of its Republic Day. India will showcase its military might and vibrant cultural heritage…
New Delhi: The national capital is on high alert on Republic Day as over 70 companies of paramilitary forces and more than 70,000 police personnel are deployed across the city, police said. A six-layered security protocol involving 15,000 security personnel will be deployed in the New Delhi district alone. “Installation of more than 2,500 CCTV…
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government on Saturday said it has revoked the pricing agreement for Adani Group’s wind power projects in the island nation and appointed a committee to review them. Government spokesperson Nalinda Jayathissa clarified that while the Adani Green Energy wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn districts have not been cancelled, the…
