While Kejriwal is talking about how the city is suffering as it doesn’t have the status of a full state, Delhi BJP members questioned the CM over the lack of development in the city. read more

Badminton’s poster couple, Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap feels that Olympic sports in India are growing. They also want a system to be in place to make sure more retired athletes are given opportunity to train the upcoming players. read more

What makes the Ashok Chakra even more special is that Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani was a surrendered militant who became a soldier. He belonged to an army unit raised 15 years ago with surrendered militants as an experiment to rewrite the rules of counter-terror... read more

No member from the general public attended the function, police said adding that only ministers, legislators and top officials were present. read more

The ITBP is a specialised mountain force -- most of whose officers and men are trained mountaineers and skiers -- and guards the border from Ladakh’s Karakoram Pass to Jachep La in Arunachal Pradesh. read more

The stunt-motorcycle slipped after it lost balance and hit a group of children in the 11-12 age group who were part of the audience, said Banaskantha Superintendent of Police Pradeep Sejul. read more

Thousands of people including foreign dignitaries witnessed the 70th Republic Day celebrations at the Rajpath in New Delhi, where India showcased its military might including rising women power in the armed forces and cultural heritage. read more

Contingents of the Navy, India Army Service Corps and a unit of Corps of Signals (transportable satellite terminal) will all be led by women officers. read more

SWAT women commandos, mobile hit teams, snipers are among the varied layers of security under which the national capital has been placed for the Republic Day celebrations read more

2019 Republic Day: Catch all the highlights of 70th Republic Day Parade at hindustantimes.com read more

It was a moment of pride for the girls who walked along the armed contingent with full confidence. “It’s the first time acid attack survivors are taking part in the Republic Day parade. We walked past Vidhan Bhawan and Lok Bhawan with our head held high.... read more

For the first time, a lady officer,Lt Bhavana Kasturi will lead a contingent of the India Army Service Corps’ and Capt Bhavna Syal, a third-generation officer in the armed forces, will front the transportable satellite terminal’s contingent. read more

Maj Gen Rajpal Punia, chief of staff (headquarters) Delhi Area said that INA would be represented by four veterans for the first time, all aged between 95 and 100. read more

Cyril Ramaphosa, who will be accompanied by nine ministers and a 50-member business delegation, will be making his first visit to India as head of state. read more

The tableau will also display 3D images of a bullet train, likely to be operational in India by 2022, and Train 18, billed as the fastest train in the country. read more