Page 31 - Republic Day

Republic Day programmes in Jammu and Kashmir pass off peacefully

The celebrations were under threat as intelligence inputs had suggested that a non-Kashmiri female suicide bomber might try to disrupt the parade

Wrong R-Day chief guest?

On any other day the Brazilian President would be very welcome. On Republic Day, however, I would have preferred a person I can look up to

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is 2020 Republic Day chief guest

During his meeting with Bolsonaro, Prime Minister Modi invited the President of Brazil to be the chief guest at the Republic Day in 2020. Bolsonaro accepted the invitation with pleasure

Brazilian Prez Bolsonaro to be chief guest at India's 2020 Republic Day

Prime Minister Modi invited Bolsonaro to the Republic Day, 2020

Republic Day: In a first, IAF flies plane using bio-jet fuel during parade

In a significant move, the use of indigenously produced biofuel for military aircraft has been cleared after months of exhaustive ground and flight trials

Cheers greet standing salute stunt by first woman biker at Republic Day

The amazing formations on wheels included Video Conference, Yoga, Lotus, and a Human Pyramid

After 2018 fiasco, Rahul Gandhi gets front row seat at 70th Republic Day

Rahul Gandhi earlier took to Twitter to wish the countrymen on Republic Day

Republic Day 2019: 'Nari shakti', military might on display at parade

India's 70th Republic Day: Theme for the Republic Day celebrations this year was the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Catch LIVE updates on R-Day celebrations

Republic Day: India exhibits diversity, history, military might at Rajpath

South African President Ramaphosa was the chief guest at the 90-minute celebrations marking the anniversary of the day

Republic Day 2019: PM Modi breaks protocol to greet people at Rajpath

The Prime Minister started his walk soon after President Ram Nath Kovind and his South African counterpart and chief guest at the Republic Day parade, Cyril Ramaphosa, left Rajpath

Republic Day 2019: President Kovind confers Ashoka Chakra on Nazir Wani

Under intense hail of bullets from the terrorists, Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani eliminated the 'district commander' of the Lashkar-e-Taiba and one foreign terrorist in a daring display of raw courage

Republic Day: Entry, exit at 4 Delhi Metro stations closed for a few hours

The Central Secretariat station can only be used for interchange facility for passengers

Republic Day: Anti-drone tech, women commandos, snipers deployed in Delhi

Following the arrest of 2 suspected JeM members who were planning to carry out terror strikes in the city during the Republic Day celebrations, Delhi has been placed under high-security cover

PM Narendra Modi, Arun Jaitley greet citizens on 70th Republic Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people on the country's 70th Republic Day on Saturday. "Happy Republic Day to all fellow Indians," he tweeted. Several leaders took to social media to extend their greetings on the occasion. "As we celebrate #RepublicDay2019, let us renew our vow to our country: let us strive to live up to the ideals of justice, liberty and equality as enshrined in the constitution. Let us move towards a stronger, better India. Let us, with fierce pride, say in one voice: JAI HIND!" Union Minister Rajya Vardhan Singh Rathore tweeted. Union Minister Arun Jaitley, who is recuperating after a surgery in a hospital in the US, tweeted, "#RepublicDay2019 greetings to everyone. Happy 70th #RepublicDay2019". Railways Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted, "70 & Growing Strong: As India celebrates its 70th #RepublicDay, let us cherish the memory of the day when we became an Independent Republic, and look ahead with aspiration & zeal towards building a New India." Union .

The price of majoritarianism

What do I mean by the word majoritarian? I mean the attitude that the religious majority is entitled to a certain degree of primacy

Tech's toll on humanity

This week we saw a very different kind of response to people screaming for help as the waters rushed over their heads. A boat carrying 33 pilgrims capsized in a river in Karwar in Karnataka

The art of unification

The popular nationalistic upsurge led to Abanindranath Tagore rejecting his training in Western art practice in search for one that was more indigenous

Which Delhi routes to avoid on Republic Day? Police issues traffic advisory

The traffic police have deployed 3,000 personnel to manage route diversions and ensure a safe and secure passage for the visiting dignitaries

Joy of seeing the tricolour fly

Our collection of flags comes off the streets, bought from urchins who festoon themselves with the tricolour in the hope of making an extra buck around this time

The Republic has weathered plenty of storms and will see plenty more

This is traditionally the time to reflect on our history and make fun of the floats