Around 100 artistes heralded the parade, on the theme 'Vividata Mein Ekta (Unity in Diversity) that featured a grand presentation of musical instruments, demonstrating the nation's unity and rich cultural diversity.
Also seen interacting with Prime Minister Modi was Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra over a bowl of choorma.
Lowe Lintas is foraying into film and television production with Lintas Productions. The agency's chairman, R Balakrishnan ('Balki'), carved his name in Bollywood with Chini Kum, and the much-talked about Paa, starring Amitabh Bachchan.
Zenith has 900 authorised dealers and 450 exclusive retail showrooms called 'Zenith PC World' across India.
The acquisition of Vontu is another step forward in Symantec's vision for Security 2.0.
A recap of the performance by Indian athletes on Day 10 at the Rio Olympics on Monday
Among the memorable gifts presented to Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi, up for bids in an e-auction, are sporting memorabilia gifted by India's Tokyo Olympians.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.
A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Games on Saturday, July 31.
Check out the complete schedule of Indian athletes at the Tokyo Olympics
India's schedule on Day 10 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, on Monday.
India's report card on the tenth day of the 2016 Olympics.
Manika Batra cruised to the semi-finals of the women's singles even as experienced paddler Mouma Das ended her campaign in the Commonwealth Games table tennis event.
The sheer diversity of medal winners was a heartwarming aspect of the Games for India. There were medals from squash, although not gold, there were nine medals from boxing, 12 from wrestling, 16 from shooting and nine from weightlifting.
India has huge expectations from these champions. Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi and Norma Godinho glance at their chances at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
India's 572 athletes hope to return home with an overflowing treasure chest of medals.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Seventeen shooters, prominent among who is Beijing Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, are among 45 athletes selected by the government for financial assistance under the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme.
Check out India's schedule on Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Thursday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.
India cricket captain Virat Kohli and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu were on Monday recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna by the awards selection committee.
Indian sports had a lot to celebrate despite a decrease in the medal count at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
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The haul of 64 medals at the Commonwealth Games, in July-August, which included 15 gold, should act as the ideal springboard for the Indian contingent to better its medal tally at Guangzhou, China, four years ago.
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