Republic Day Celebrations
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Delhi Polls: AAP moves EC against BJP's 'castiest' ad attack
National | Feb 02, 2015, 04:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party today filed a complaint with the Election Commission against BJP for allegedly targeting party leader Arvind Kejriwal's “gotra” (sub-caste) in an advertisement.“Today we went to the Election Commission to complain
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First time in a decade, mobile & Internet services not disrupted in Kashmir on R-Day
India | Jan 26, 2015, 02:24 PM ISTSrinagar: For the first time in a decade, mobile phone and mobile Internet services were not disrupted in Kashmir Valley as part of the security drill for Republic Day celebrations.Mobile phones and Internet services on
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Delhi wakes up to a rainy Republic Day
India | Jan 26, 2015, 10:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: Spells of light showers Sunday night and early Monday morning played spoilsport at the 66th Republic Day celebrations, where US President Barack Obama is the the chief guest. The Met Office has forecast
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Barack Obama is the most tech-savvy US President till date
Jan 25, 2015, 02:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: Barack Obama is known to be one of the most tech tech-savvy US presidents to date. From smartphones to tablets, we explore the varied technological tastes (and in some cases, "obligatory tech") from
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Obama visit: Delhi Police to use face-recognition cameras to beef up security
Jan 19, 2015, 01:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to Delhi and the Republic Day celebrations, the Delhi police is taking no chance in ensuring full-proof security to avoid any untoward incident.Besides a massive seven-layer
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US looking to deepen economic relations with India
World | Jan 16, 2015, 09:57 AM ISTWashington: The US is looking to deepen its economic relationship with India, a top American diplomat has said ahead of President Barack Obama's trip to the country, during which the two countries would take up
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R-Day celebrations: US Secret Service concerned over President Obama's longest exposure in the open
India | Jan 14, 2015, 09:25 AM ISTNew Delhi: The US Secret Service agents are working hard to ensure full protection to President Barack Obama who, for the first time, will sit in the open for full two hours at the Rajpath
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Kerry, Modi to discuss agenda for Obama's visit today
National | Jan 12, 2015, 08:52 AM ISTNew Delhi: US Secretary of the State, John Kerry, who is here to attend the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015, is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. The two leaders are expected to discuss
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Beating the Retreat marks end of Republic Day celebrations
India | Jan 29, 2014, 10:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Soul-stirring martial tunes and foot-tapping drumbeats today reverberated as bands played near the majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan lit by thousands of bulbs during Beating the Retreat event, marking the end of the Republic Day
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Mob attacks AAP members during Republic Day celebrations
India | Jan 26, 2014, 07:20 PM ISTAmritsar: A mob attacked workers of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during Republic Day celebrations here today, leaving several persons injured.A group of people, under the banner of Hindu Krantikari Sena, allegedly attacked AAP workers
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Governor flags off Republic Day celebrations in Karnataka
India | Jan 26, 2014, 12:22 PM ISTBangalore: Karnataka Governor Hans Raj Bhardwaj Sunday flagged off the 65th Republic Day celebrations across the state by hoisting the tricolour and inspecting a guard of honour at the Field Marshal Manekshaw parade ground here.On
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Watch in pics Indian Presidents at Republic Day parades
India | Jan 25, 2014, 07:02 AM ISTNew Delhi: New Delhi's historic Rajpath has over a period of time become synonymous with the annual Republic Day event, but the boulevard that runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Raisina Hill through Vijay Chowk and
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Republic Day celebrations through the years (in pics)
India | Jan 26, 2014, 06:37 AM ISTNew Delhi: New Delhi's historic Rajpath has over a period of time become synonymous with the annual Republic Day event, but the boulevard that runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Raisina Hill through Vijay Chowk and
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Tricolour make-up for Republic Day
India | Jan 21, 2014, 06:06 PM ISTNew Delhi : This Republic Day, skip tri-colour clothes and footwear and try make-up using the three colours - saffron, white and green.Aakriti Kochar, beauty and makeup expert, Oriflame India, puts together a few tricolour
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Two school kids killed in wall collapse in UP
India | Jan 26, 2013, 11:25 PM ISTLucknow, Jan 26: Two students of a private school were killed in a wall collapse Saturday in a Uttar Pradesh town while Republic Day celebrations were underway, police said.The incident took place in the Tanda
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Chhattisgarh tribals defy Maoists, attend R-Day
India | Jan 26, 2013, 10:37 AM ISTRaipur, Jan 26 : Chhattisgarh's tribal population in the Maoist bastion Bastar Saturday defied Maoist dictates and celebrated Republic Day although the rebels blocked dozens of roads in forested interiors.Reports from Dantewada, Sukma, Bijapur, Narayanpur,