• A slice of India's culture on Rajpath

     India’s military prowess and diverse cultural heritage were on display at the 67th Republic Day parade at the Rajpath on Tuesday. For the first time, a contingent from the French 35th Infantry Regiment was given the honour of leading the marching contingents. Th ....

     India’s military prowess and diverse cultural heritage were on display at the 67th Republic Day parade at the Rajpath on Tuesday. For the first time, a contingent from the French 35th Infantry Regiment was given the honour of leading the marching contingents. Th ....

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  • Congress plea on Arunachal to go before Constitution Bench

    In an urgent mentioning by a battery of top Congress politician-lawyers, a Bench of Justices J.S. Khehar and C. Nagappan posted the petition for hearing at 2 pm today before a five-judge Constitution Bench already seized of a batch of petitions filed by Arunachal Legisl ....

    In an urgent mentioning by a battery of top Congress politician-lawyers, a Bench of Justices J.S. Khehar and C. Nagappan posted the petition for hearing at 2 pm today before a five-judge Constitution Bench already seized of a batch of petitions filed by Arunachal Legisl ....

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  • Ex-servicemen send tableau, but do not march

    “For the first time, the parade will also see an ex-servicemen tableau, where Army veterans with their eye-catching float will pass the saluting dais, wherein pioneering role of ex-servicemen in nation-building will be displayed,” Defence Ministry had said i ....

    “For the first time, the parade will also see an ex-servicemen tableau, where Army veterans with their eye-catching float will pass the saluting dais, wherein pioneering role of ex-servicemen in nation-building will be displayed,” Defence Ministry had said i ....

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  • Pranab gives assent to Central rule in Arunachal Pradesh

    The assent was given right after he hosted the traditional ‘At Home’ or reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan for French President Francois Hollande as part of the Republic Day celebrations. Sources at Rashtrapati Bhavan said Mr. Mukherjee signed on the dotted ....

    The assent was given right after he hosted the traditional ‘At Home’ or reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan for French President Francois Hollande as part of the Republic Day celebrations. Sources at Rashtrapati Bhavan said Mr. Mukherjee signed on the dotted ....

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  • Passport first, verification later for first-timers

    The applicants can acquire passport faster with other government-issued identity papers. The new system prioritises issuance of normal passports, leaving police verification for a later date. “If you submit application with copies of Aadhaar, Voter ID and PAN Card ....

    The applicants can acquire passport faster with other government-issued identity papers. The new system prioritises issuance of normal passports, leaving police verification for a later date. “If you submit application with copies of Aadhaar, Voter ID and PAN Card ....

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  • In Iowa, Hillary Clinton fears repeat of 2008 loss

    Two days later, on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton received a far less raucous greeting in the same northeastern Iowa college town. A largely elderly crowd of 450 listened quietly, clapping politely at her applause lines. It’s all beginning to resemble a bad flashback ....

    Two days later, on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton received a far less raucous greeting in the same northeastern Iowa college town. A largely elderly crowd of 450 listened quietly, clapping politely at her applause lines. It’s all beginning to resemble a bad flashback ....

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  • Kerry presses China on North Korea, South China Sea

    Wrapping up an eight-day, around-the-world diplomatic mission in Beijing, Mr. Kerry hailed U.S.-China cooperation on several issues, including the Iran nuclear deal and climate change, but said consensus on North Korea and the South China Sea remained a work in progress ....

    Wrapping up an eight-day, around-the-world diplomatic mission in Beijing, Mr. Kerry hailed U.S.-China cooperation on several issues, including the Iran nuclear deal and climate change, but said consensus on North Korea and the South China Sea remained a work in progress ....

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  • Syed Akbaruddin presents credentials at U.N

    Mr Akbaruddin takes charge at the U.N at a time when India is pushing hard for a permanent seat for itself in the Security Council. India is also pushing the world body for an international convention on terrorism. Mr. Akbaruddin, a 1985-batch Indian Foreign Service ....

    Mr Akbaruddin takes charge at the U.N at a time when India is pushing hard for a permanent seat for itself in the Security Council. India is also pushing the world body for an international convention on terrorism. Mr. Akbaruddin, a 1985-batch Indian Foreign Service ....

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  • Trump pulls out of Republican debate in Iowa

    U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly withdrew from a debate with party rivals this week out of anger at host Fox News, leaving the last encounter before Iowa's first-in-the-nation nominating contest without the front-runner. Mr. Trump ....

    U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly withdrew from a debate with party rivals this week out of anger at host Fox News, leaving the last encounter before Iowa's first-in-the-nation nominating contest without the front-runner. Mr. Trump ....

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  • ‘Denmark is least corrupt; Somalia, N Korea the most’

    Denmark remained at the top of Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, a closely watched global barometer, for the second consecutive year as the country perceived as least corrupt. It scored 91 points out of a possible 100 while North Korea and ....

    Denmark remained at the top of Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, a closely watched global barometer, for the second consecutive year as the country perceived as least corrupt. It scored 91 points out of a possible 100 while North Korea and ....

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