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New Delhi, Jan 26: Multi-hued images of India's rich cultural heritage, its achievements in diverse fields and military prowess were on majestic display at the magnificent Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, on Sunday as the nation celebrated its 65th Republic Day amid tight security. Marching down from the seat of power at Raisina Hills to Red Fort, the parade showcased India's 'unity in diversity

Imphal, Jan 26: A powerful bomb exploded in Imphal city this morning as Republic Day celebrations began in the state capital amidst tight security clamped in the wake of the boycott of the event announced by militant outfits in Manipur. No casualty was reported in the explosion, official sources said. They said that the explosion was reported at around 8 AM as the march past began at Kangla in the

New Delhi, Jan 26: In an apparent reference to the Aam Admi Party, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday warned in his Republic Day-eve speech about the dangers of intemperate populism, saying "populist anarchy" cannot be a "substitute for governance". The President made unusually direct comments on AAP's politics and also stressed the need for a stable government after the forthcoming Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Jan 25: Noted scientist R A Mashelkar and Yoga Guru B.K.S. Iyengar were on Saturday chosen for this year’s Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour, while cine star Kamal Haasan, author Ruskin Bond and late former Chief Justice J.S. Verma were selected for Padma Bhushan. National Badminton coach P Gopichand, Tennis player Leander Paes, writer Anita Desai and Tamil lyricist

New Delhi, Jan 25: Favouring a stable government after the coming elections, President Pranab Mukherjee today warned that a fractured government will be hostage to "whimsical opportunists" and be "catastrophic" to India. Asking the voters not to "let India down", he said 2014 must become a year of healing after the fractured and contentious politics of the last few years and whosoever wins must

New Delhi, Jan 25: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Law Minister Somnath Bharti today mounted an attack on the media with the latter even going on to accuse it of taking money from Narendra Modi. In his address at an event organised on the eve of Republic Day at Chhatrasal Stadium here, Kejriwal said, "I don't know why media houses want people to speak against me. They are associated either with

New Delhi, Jan 25: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Saturday that the Jan Lokpal Bill is almost ready, and will be passed next month in a special session of the state assembly at Ramlila Maidan, in the heart of Delhi, amidst the people. "Corruption is the biggest issue for our government. We have to fight corruption. The Jan Lokpal Bill is almost ready and in the month of February we will

Mumbai, Jan 25: After the Income Tax searches on Yash Birla group last week, the Mumbai Police also conducted searches at seven premises belonging to the group here today. "We have conducted searches at seven premises in the city," a police official said. The Economic Offence Wing of the Mumbai Police is probing an alleged cheating case of Birla Power Solutions Pvt Ltd, against which 28 investors

New Delhi, Jan 24: The national capital has earned the dubious distinction of meting out maximum discrimination and harassment to women from northeast, a survey has said. Around 60 per cent women from northeast have faced harassment and discrimination in the four metros -- New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore. While 23 per cent of the respondents admitted to having been harassed by landlords

New Delhi, Jan 24: Delhi Police today suspended its three personnel pending inquiry after Aam Aadmi Party released a video in which the cops were seen beating a man, close on the heels of the ruling party's confrontation with the Centre over functioning of the force. The action against the three constables -- Jitendra, Arvid and Saurabh -- came hours after AAP posted the video on its Facebook page