Promise of a developed India beckons all citizens: President Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind in his 69th Republic Day address to the nation on Thursday said that the promise of a developed India beckons all of its citizens.
Here’s a look at the Republic Day chief guests from the past
In an unprecedented event that the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi rightly says will go down in history, leaders of 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) nations will be coming to India to participate as guests of honour at the Republic Day parade.
MS Dhoni among 85 Padma Awards recipients
85 eminent personalities were conferred with Padma Awards this year – three Padma Vibhushan, nine Padma Bhushan and 73 Padma Shri – said the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday. “Among them 16 are NRIs, PIO. Last year 89 persons were awarded Padma,” said MHA in a statement. Like last year, Padma Awards continue to have the category as ‘unsung heroes’.
Top 5 Bollywood films that faced controversy before release
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s most ambitious film Padmaavat is finally in theatres across India except for four states, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Goa despite the Supreme Court’s clearing to be screened across the whole of India.
Bumrah’s maiden five-for as India lead by 42 runs at end of day 2
Cheteshwar Pujara and Bhuvneshwar Kumar said before the start of second day’s play that 187 is more like a 300 at this ground, but people laughed that out feeling that was just a cover for the horror batting show but see the scorecard at the end of second day and you will realise that every ounce of that statement was true.
