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Aakar Patel | On Republic Day, time to reclaim our basic rights

None of the rights and liberties that the Constitution saw initially as being fundamental are present in the original...

12 Jan 2021 10:50 AM IST

The Indian Army Corps of Signals contingent led by Captain Tanya Shergil marches during the 71st Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Scale down the parade

It may be recalled that in the years 1952, 1953, and 1966 no invitation was extended to an international dignitary to be...

7 Jan 2021 4:52 AM IST

Those parties for whom Indians voted but are not part of government are treated with disdain, as if their voters are irrelevant. Representational Image. (AP)

Aakar Patel | What India will we leave for future generations? Some...

The people are useful for the State as they give it legitimacy, but they are also seen as a nuisance that gets in the...

17 Aug 2021 2:52 AM IST

The theme of the marching contingents of the Indian Army is the evolution of the uniform and personnel weapons of the Indian Army over the last 75 years. (PTI Photo)

Republic Day parade 2022 to showcase India's military might, cultural...

The Indian Air Force contingent comprises of 96 airmen and four officers and will be led by Squadron Leader Prashant...

25 Jan 2022 4:19 PM IST

Vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu honours renowed geneticist M.S. Swaminathan (right) at an award function organised by Tamil Nadu Agriculture University in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Amitabha Bhattacharya | Rethinking the Padma and Bharat Ratna Awards

No wonder that in recent years, some dedicated grassroots workers, far removed from the limelight, are getting noticed...

18 Oct 2023 12:00 AM IST

US President Joe Biden, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 leaders summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (Image: AP)

AA Edit | Speed bump in India-US ties

Mr Biden is said to be engrossed with his fourth and last State of the Nation address to be delivered in early February

14 Dec 2023 12:00 AM IST

BRS president and Telangana CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao. (File Photo: DC)

AA Edit | Skipping R-Day fete does not behove Telangana CM

The unfortunate thinking initially within the Telangana state government seems to have been to avoid it

28 Jan 2023 12:10 AM IST

Its time for us desis to borrow the Brit stiff upper lip. Our lips are like Mick Jaggers -- a bit too rubbery and loose. We react and over-react to any and every small thing. (Photo: Twitter)

Shobhaa De | BBC Badnaam Hua. Darrrrrling Tere Liye!

We in India, give far too much importance to firangs who write books or make documentaries on and about us

28 Jan 2023 12:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with chief guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during the 74th Republic Day parade at the Kartavya Path, in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | R-Day boost to India-Egypt ties

India-Egypt ties stretch back 75 years to a time when India was just shedding the colonial yoke and Egypt a few years...

27 Jan 2023 12:10 AM IST

Women personnel in a marching contingent of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) during the 75th Republic Day parade, at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Nari Shakti' takes centrestage at R-Day

265 women on motorcycles performed various stunts to showcase bravery, valour and determination during the parade

27 Jan 2024 1:55 AM IST

Delhi deputy chief minister and finance minister Manish Sisodia speaks during the Delhi Assembly special session in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Review statehood demand: BJP

Assembly special session only to divert govt failures: Tiwari.

9 Jun 2018 4:43 AM IST

US President Donald Trump will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos later this month, opening up a distinct possibility of a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI/File)

US President Donald Trump may not visit India

New Delhi trip cancelled owing to US Prez's other engagements.

7 Aug 2018 5:59 AM IST