Pix: New tunes, drone show among many firsts in Beating Retreat

As a cold zephyr blew across the historic Vijay Chowk, multiple colours dotted the sky with around 1,000 drones taking flight, a projection mapping show with myriad hues depicted the country's 75......

1,000 drones to light up Delhi sky at Beating Retreat ceremony

In a first, a grand drone show will dazzle the sky above the national capital during the Beating the Retreat ceremony to be held at Vijay Chowk on Saturday as part of the country's 73rd Republic......

Dropped 'Abide with me' as Indian tunes more appropriate: Govt sources

The Centre decided to drop one of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymns Abide with me from this year's Beating Retreat ceremony as playing more Indian tunes would be appropriate in view of the Azadi ka......

Gandhi's favourite hymn 'Abide With Me' dropped from Beating Retreat

One of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite hymns Abide With Me has been dropped from this year's Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29, according to a brochure released by the Indian Army on......

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IMAGE: Aamir Khan and nephew Imran Khan will play cameo roles in Happy Patel. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar According to recent reports, Aamir Khan, who launched nephew Imran Khan in Jaane Tu... Ya......

10 Songs That Make Us So Proud Of India

'It's amazing how many different kinds of patriotic songs we have in our country.' IMAGE: Shantanu Moitra makes music with singer Papon. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shantanu Moitra/Instagram From......

'I got more praise than the hero'

Movie veteran Chandrashekhar, best known for films like Cha Cha Cha, Surang and Street Singer and playing the role of Arya Sumant on the television serial Ramayan, passed into the ages on June 16,......

'As a soldier's daughter, the deaths always feel personal'

'The sacrifice of their lives and the sacrifice of their families will always leave a void.' IMAGE: Havildar K Pazhani, who would have retired from the Indian Army next year, was one of the 20......