NEW DELHI: The security was breached at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on Saturday, a day after Republic Day celebrations, after an intruder entered the taxiway. An inquiry has been initiated. According to officials, after the intruder was spotted at the taxiway on Saturday night, he was apprehended and later handed over to Delhi Police.Police…
NEW DELHI: A tribal welfare worker from Jashpur in Chhattisgarh, Jageshwar Yadav, who has dedicated his life to the uplift and care of the Birhors tribespeople, has figured in the list of Padma awardees this year, despite leading a life in isolation, working selflessly for decades in dense forest villages.Jageshwar’s inclusion in the list of…
NEW DELHI: Dressed in a stiff, barrel-shaped skirt adorned with intricate embellishments, Riva, a classical dancer from Manipur, described the experience of performing on Republic Day as surreal. “I was very nervous but thought this was my one chance to showcase the culture of my state,” said the 19-year-old.Like Riva, there were 1,500 other dancers…
Kerala CM and cabinet ministers have boycotted the “at home” reception organised by Governor. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and cabinet ministers have boycotted the “at home” reception organised by Governor Arif Muhammad Khan at Raj Bhavan on the occasion of Republic Day. Principal Secretary of the General Administration Department, KR Jyothilal was the…
HYDERABAD: A decade after making his Ranji Trophy debut against Goa with a century (135 off 330 balls), 28-year-old Tanmay Agarwal rewrote several first-class records on way to an unbeaten triple century against Arunachal Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy Plate encounter on Friday. Even as the nation was celebrating its 75th Republic Day, Tanmay made…
Youth revelling with flags in front of the historic Charminar, as they celebrate Republic Day in Hyderabad on Friday. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Hyderabad painted itself in the hues of the tricolour on Friday as the country celebrated Republic Day, marking 75 years since India adopted its Constitution on January 26, 1950. Patriotic songs…
King Charles also congratulated India on a successful G20 presidency. London: King Charles on Friday congratulated the people of India on its 75th Republic Day and said he looks forward to the UK and India working together to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. In a message to President Droupadi Murmu, the British monarch said…
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Soldiers from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), stationed at the high altitudes of the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh, celebrated India’s 75th Republic Day.In a symbolic demonstration of national pride, Indian soldiers marched along the border area, unfurling the tricolor and enthusiastically chanting ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ slogans. The India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh has…
NEW DELHI: Google has revealed a special doodle celebrating India’s 75th Republic Day. The doodle depicts India’s transition from the era of analogue TVs to smartphones. It showcases how the ceremonial parade would have been seen on screens across decades.The doodle features two television sets and a mobile phone, with the distinctive ‘G’ adorning the…
