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India-made howitzer to be used for 21-gun salute on I-Day

For the first time, a home-grown howitzer gun will be used for the ceremonial 21-gun salute during the Independence Day ceremony at Red Fort, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar said on Wednesday. IMAGE:......

BJP envisages its own 'MY' equation in UP for 2024 polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party has planned to expand its base among the Yadavs, Jatavs and Pasmanda Muslims as part of its strategy to win all 80 Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 general election. IMAGE:......

SC asks govt to inform missing Army captain's mother every quarter of steps taken

IMAGE: Captain Sanjit Bhattacharjee. The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to apprise an 83-year-old mother quarterly about the steps taken to trace her son, Captain Sanjit Bhattacharjee,......

'Who knows, the war would have taken a different turn, maybe!'

'The simultaneous fire from so many guns rained down on the enemy and pulverised them, a sight I can never forget till my last breath.' IMAGE: Lieutenant General Narayan Chatterjee (retd) at the......

PIX: Eid celebrated across the country with fervour

People came out of homes in large numbers, offered namaaz at mosques, greeted each other with hugs and exchanged food and gifts across the length and breadth of India to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on......

Aviation majors in fray to operate copter taxis in Uttar Pradesh

After launching expressway projects worth almost Rs 1 trillion, the Uttar Pradesh government is now betting big on the aviation sector to propel the state’s economic growth. IMAGE: BLADE......

Five years of GST: Recovery of input tax credit still a struggle

Agra has long been known for the Taj Mahal, but it is also a manufacturing hub filled with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that make everything from electronic components to metal......

Smaller towns witness strong growth in sales of medicines

Medicine sales grew at a fast clip in smaller cities like Madurai, Meerut, Agra, and Varanasi in the last 12 months. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The domestic pharmaceutical market,......

'FM & PM keep denying reality about unemployment'

'According to CMIE data, employment in manufacturing saw a reduction from 51 million in the country in 2016 to 27 million in 2021.'That is, it has halved in just 5 years.'At the same time, the......

Modi kicks off Jewar airport phase one at cost of Rs 10,050 cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects a model of the Jewar......

What's Caught Rashmika By Surprise?

The film folk Photographer Pradeep Bandekar spotted on Monday. What's caught Rashmika Mandanna by surprise at Siddharth Roy Kapur's office? A new film, perhaps? Newlyweds Payal......

Who Is Huma Qureshi Partying With?

Huma Qureshi rang in her 36th birthday on July 28 with her family and friends. Several film folk turned up at the athleisure-themed party. It looks like 'black on black' is the birthday......

INSIDE Payal Rohatgi's Mehendi Ceremony

Payal Rohatgi and her boyfriend of 11 years, wrestler Sangram Singh, will get married on July 9. After the mehendi ceremony on June 6, it's time for the haldi and sangeet ceremonies. On their......

Payal-Sangram Are Getting Married!

Jacqueline is red hot... Adah goes topless... Vicky meets Gulzar... Photograph: Kind courtesy Sangram Singh/Instagram Payal Rohatgi is all set to marry her wrestler boyfriend Sangram Singh on......

Why is Ranbir Kissing Luv Ranjan?

Luv Ranjan -- who directed Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 -- wed Alisha Vaid in Agra on February 20. The director wore a white and gold sherwani created by Manish......

'My dream to see Sarfaraz play for India'

'Me and my family along with Sarfaraz have given our entire life towards this dream.' IMAGE: Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan celebrates his century against Madhya Pradesh on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy Final......

Deepak Chahar's Reception

IMAGE: Jaya Bhardwaj and Deepak Chahar with Shardul Thakur and Rishabh Pant. Photograph: Deepak Chahar/Instagram After Jaya Bhardwaj and Chennai Super Kings pacer Deepak Chahar's grand wedding in......

PIX: Deepak Chahar, Jaya Bhardwaj tie the knot

IMAGE: India and CSK pacer Deepak Chahar and his girlfriend Jaya Bharadwaj married in Agra on Wednesday. Photograph: PTI India pace bowler Deepak Chahar tied the knot with girlfriend Jaya......

The Wall At The Taj

His wards are busy playing the IPL, so Indian cricket's Head Coach Rahul Dravid took some time off to savour the majesty of the Taj Mahal in Agra.Please click on the image for a glimpse of The Wall......

When Brian Lara visited the Taj Mahal

He holds the record for the highest score in Test cricket -- 400 not out against England. He also scored the third highest score in Test cricket -- 375 not out against England. He holds the record......

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