Each year, cultural performances form a part of the Republic Day parade at the Kartavya path in Delhi. This year too, on the occasion of Republic Day 2024, the Republic Day parade 2024 saw a group consisting of 1500 dancers giving the message of unity in diversity. The grand performance included 30 folk dance styles uniquely prevalent in different states of the country. 120 dancers also donned masks related to various tribal and folk performing arts and 120 dancers performed dances with traditional umbrellas and other artistic objects from Gujarat, Manipur, Kerala and Maharashtra. Earlier in the ceremony, President Droupadi Murmu unfurled the National Flag at Kartavya Path.
26 January,2024 01:13 PM IST
Brazilian Army General Tomas Miguel Paiva witnessed India's military capability in Rajasthan’s Pokhran. The firepower demonstration in Pokhran was carried out by the Indigenous Weapon Systems. Several Indigenous Weapon Systems including Arjun tanks and ALH Dhruv showcased their valour. The Brazilian Army General also witnessed the demonstration of Akash Missile system capabilities. Brazilian Army Commander is on a six-day visit to India from August 28 to September 2. General Tomas Miguel Mine Ribeiro Paiva’s visit underlines the deep-rooted bond between Indian, Brazilian Armies.
31 August,2023 03:04 PM IST | Mumbai
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai has achieved a great milestone by coming into the world's top 150 universities in the latest edition of the QS World University Ranking released on Wednesday. QS Founder and CEO, Nunzio Quacquarelli also congratulated IIT Bombay for securing its highest rank ever and said that they've ranked 2900 institutions for this year's ranking system and there are 45 Indian universities that are appearing in the rankings.The QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings that comprises the global overall and subject rankings. Earlier, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore achieved its highest rank in 2016 with a ranking of 147. According to the official statement, IIT Bombay has been ranked 1st in India and has moved significantly up from 177th rank last year to 149th rank this year in the QS World University Rankings, with an overall score of 51.7 out of 100. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar aslo expressed happiness over India's achievement.
28 June,2023 01:20 PM IST | Mumbai
In what is claimed to be India’s biggest drug haul in terms of monetary value, NCB seized drugs worth 15,000 crores off the Kochi coast. The seizure was part of ‘Operation Samudragupt’ targeting maritime drug trafficking. 134 sacks of suspected Methamphetamine were recovered from a ship. As per Deputy Director-General of Narcotics Control Bureau, Sanjay Kumar Singh, the source of the drugs is Pakistan. One person, suspected to be a Pakistan national, was arrested by the agencies and an investigation is on.
14 May,2023 01:30 PM IST
A rare 150 kg turtle found trapped in the net by the fishermen who went fishing in the boat "Yajak" in the sea 70 km from the Bhatbandar beach of Bhayandar West. On the boat, fishermen Earl Bunkavli, Tandel and Robin Bunkavli released the rare turtle safely back into the sea.
19 November,2022 09:22 PM IST | Mumbai
T.E.A.M a student-led NGO in Mumbai organized an iconic prosthetic limb donation drive in their new initiative, “Gift a Foot” for over 100 people living below the poverty line from various parts across Maharashtra. T.E.AM joined hands with Jaipur Foot and Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayta Samiti, the world’s largest organization for the disabled, to enable this noble cause.
01 May,2022 02:00 PM IST | Mumbai
A significant portion of the new Thane-Diva lines will be commissioned in early January but about 150 hours of rail blocks is required to complete the remaining portion of the project. As per the tentative schedule, six blocks of 18 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours, 14 hours, 8 hours and the final one of 72 hours have been planned.
26 December,2021 06:50 PM IST | Mumbai
Amidst an explosive second wave of the pandemic, the BMC has been making arrangements for additional beds in the city. Apart from the existing Jumbo #COVID care centre at the NESCO exhibition hall in #Goregaon, additional beds have been added to the facility. Watch this video to find out more.
03 May,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Four people have been killed and around 176 people - 63 locals and 113 policemen - injured after clashes broke out between members of two communities at Dhule in north Maharashtra, official sources said. The violence started after a fight broke out at a street food stall and soon spread to Machibazar and Madhavpura areas of the city, they said, adding police used water cannons to disperse the mob. Video courtesy: NDTV
07 January,2013 09:25 PM IST
More than 100 youths for 12 states left for Srinagar on Saturday with tricolor to support the National Institute of Technology students allegedly thrashed by Jammu and Kashmir police.
09 April,2016 04:28 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
