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PIX: Beating Retreat marks end of R-Day celebrations

Foot-tapping music and soulful classical renditions reverberated at Vijay...

How I was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

'War is won by team work. War is won by sacrifices,' says Subedar Sanjay...

'Marching on Rajpath was exhilarating'

Major Sheena Nayyar describes what it means for an Indian soldier to be part...

Protests over CAA mark R-Day in New York

The Republic Day celebration was about India's Constitution, but the protests...

PIX: Taimur celebrates Republic Day

A day after Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor threw a party at their home,...

Mobile services snapped in Kashmir on R-Day, restored

Suspension of mobile phone and Internet services on Republic and Independence...

Bolsonaro treated to amazing display at R-Day parade

This is the third time that a Brazilian president was the chief guest at the...

India celebrates its 71st R-Day with colourful parades

A magnificent display of India's cultural diversity through colourful parades...

India displays many firsts during R-Day celebrations

From a contingent of women bikers of Central Reserve Police performing...

India shows off its military might at R-Day parade

India celebrated its 71st Republic Day on Sunday with a 90-minute display....

R-Day tableaux give a glimpse of India's diversity

Out of the total 22 tableaux, 16 were of various states and UTs and six of...

Modi sports signature 'safa' on Republic Day

Turbans have been a highlight of the prime minister's sartorial choices at...

PM pays tribute at National War Memorial on R-Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the fallen soldiers at...

Capt Tania Shergill leads all-men contingent @ R-Day

Shergill, who became the first woman officer as Parade Adjutant on Army Day...

Rajpath comes alive on Republic Day

The nation celebrated the 71st Republic Day on Sunday with a grand military...

Google's doodle honours India's diversity for R-Day

The multi-hued doodle, with a dominant blue tone, depicts iconic monuments...

Republic Day Special: How to make a tricolour jalebi

End your Republic Day celebration with these tricolour treats.

SEE: ITBP celebrate R-Day at 17,000 feet in Ladakh

Video footage showed 'Himveers' dressed in white uniforms and chanting...

Watch Live: 71st Republic Day Parade

India's military might and some of the state-of-the-art assets of the armed...

PHOTOS: Chinook, Daredevils to star in R-Day parade

Here are glimpses of what to expect at this R-Day parade.

FULL TEXT of President's address on the eve of R-Day

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on...

Watch Live! Prez addresses nation on the eve of R-Day

On the eve of 71st Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the nation.

6 Shaurya Chakras awarded; 19 top officers get PVSM

A total of 151 Sena Medals, eight Yudh Seva Medals too have been announced on...

Republic Day 2020: 5 style rules to steal

Need inspiration to style your Republic Day look? Read on!

Indian embassy in China cancels R-Day events

According to the latest reports, the death toll in the deadly coronavirus has...

At 19, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

'It is my duty to tell them about the brave soldiers who gave their lives for...

Meet the Brazilian guest on Republic Day

As someone with nostalgia for the good cheer and friendly feelings of...

The duo who will lead the 'Hell March' at R-Day

Major Nikhil Maurya and Major Tarun Rathee will be leading the marching...

In a first, PM to lay wreath at War Memorial on R-Day

The PM will pay homage to fallen soldiers at the newly-built National War...

Bollywood's 12 PROUD tiranga moments

Sukanya Verma celebrates Republic Day by looking at the tiranga's most...

INVITE: Share your Republic Day recipes with us

Have a tricolour recipe? It's time you shared it with us.

Look out for Major Sheena on Republic Day

'I chose the army over glamour,' says Major Sheena, who feels no other...

5 Jaish terrorists planning to strike on R Day nabbed

A huge cache of incriminating material and explosive substances, including...

Captain Tania Shergill makes history

'Every bit of the parade is important. Everything that is being executed, you...

In a first, Chinook, Apache to join R-Day flypast

A model of Rafale jet will be showcased as part of the IAF's tableau. Models...

Kerala's tableau proposal rejected for R-Day parade

After West Bengal and Maharashtra, Kerala's tableau proposal has been denied...

WB, Maha R-Day tableau rejected; Oppn targets Centre

Twenty-two proposals comprising 16 states and Union Territories and six...