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The many firsts at 76th Republic Day Parade

From the Pralay missile to a tri-services tableau, the 76th Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path on Sunday featured many firsts. Here is a glimpse: First woman officer to present salute to......

In a first, tri-services tableau showcases synergy at Kartavya Path

In a first, a tri-services tableau depicting India's increasing focus on enhancing synergy among its armed forces rolled down the majestic Kartavya Path during the Republic-Day parade on Sunday.......

How India celebrated its first Republic Day in 1950

Huge tri-colour-themed banners have been put up along the Kartavya Path while the theme for this year's tableaux that would roll down the boulevard where the annual Republic Day celebrations take......

Budget allocation makes Census unlikely this year too

If budgetary proposals are anything to go by, the decadal census is unlikely to be carried out in 2025 as well with a meagre Rs 574.80 crore allocated for the exercise in the Budget presented on......

Republic Day celebrations end with Beating Retreat ceremony

Foot-tapping melodies and the majestic backdrop of a setting sun over Raisina Hills mesmerised the audience at Vijay Chowk on Wednesday during the Beating Retreat ceremony, marking the culmination......

Tata Motors Q3 net profit falls 22% to Rs 5,578 cr

Tata Motors on Wednesday reported a 22 per cent fall in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,578 crore for the third quarter ended December 2024, impacted by s decline in revenue from its passenger and......

Increase in room rates, higher occupancy to drive gains for Indian Hotels

Indian Hotels reported strong consolidated revenue growth of 29 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY25), led by revenue per available room, or......

Eicher enters 2-3.5 tonne segment with electric SCV

The Eicher Pro X is assembled on an all-women assembly line. Photograph: Kind courtesy smalltrucks.eichertrucksandbuses.com Eicher Trucks and Buses, a division of VE Commercial Vehicles, on Friday......

Why Ashok Leyland has forayed into mini-truck segment

'This market for diesel starts at around Rs 6.3 lakh and goes up to Rs 7 lakh, and with Saathi we have our usual price set at Rs 6.5 lakh, so we are slightly on the lower side with a superior......

Govt May Save Over Rs 70K Cr In FY25

Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The government may save over Rs 70,000 crore (Rs 700 billion) on capital and revenue expenditure allocated towards new schemes in the FY25 Budget......

What Are Malaika And Remo Up To?

IMAGE: Remo D'Souza and Malaika Arora. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com The streaming space just got hotter! Amazon MX Player has announced over 100 shows and films at its inaugural......

When Priyanka, Lara, Dia Won!

'We went on to make history that year by winning all 3 international titles.' IMAGE: Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta and Dia Mirza. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dia Mirza/Instagram It's been 25 years......

Alaya Finds Herself

Allu Arjun goes white... Sunny shares BTS pix... Konkona gets nostalgic... Photograph: Kind courtesy Alaya F/Instagram Alaya F gives the world a peek into a stunning photoshoot, and writes, 'Lost......

Neha Gives Us Desi Vibes

Samantha is grateful... Malavika in Mexico... Akshay in Sky Force mode... Photograph: Kind courtesy Neha Dhupia/Instagram Neha Dhupia gives us desi vibes. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar

Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately enthrone him.Rajesh Khanna countered with a huge hit in Daag that year.But Deewar upended audience's cinematic taste......

Ravi Shastri Lights Up Wankhede!

SEE: Ravi Shastri is the first Indian to hit six sixes in an over in senior professional cricket. Video: Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com Ravi Shastri captivated the audience at the Wankhede stadium on......

Manoj Kumar Retires from Boxing to Focus on Coaching

Former Commonwealth Games gold-winning boxer Manoj Kumar, who dominated the light welterweight (64kg) division in India at his prime, announced his retirement on Thursday to begin a career in......

PIX: Salah breaks Lampard's record; Liverpool go 9 clear at the top

A round-up of Saturday's action in the English Premier League. IMAGE: AFC Bournemouth's Kepa Arrizabalaga in action with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the Premier League match at Vitality......

No Smog, No Excuses: Varun Chakravarthy Bamboozles Brook Again

‘Is there any smog there?’ IMAGE: Harry Brook's dismissal in Chennai came after he had previously commented on the impact of smog during the first T20I in......

Davis Cup: Mukund's last chance for glory?

New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) Sasikumar Mukund will aim for a winning return to the Davis Cup fold and redeem himself after serving an unannounced suspension as India will start firm favourites against......

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