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Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari unveils new ensign of IAF after 7 decades

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Sunday unveiled a new ensign of the Indian Air Force, replacing the existing one that was adopted more than seven decades back. IMAGE: Indian......

IAF to unveil its new ensign after 72 years on Sunday

The Indian Air Forces will unveil its new ensign at the annual Air Force Day parade at Prayagraj on Sunday to better reflect its values, 72 years after a similar exercise was undertaken. IMAGE:......

PM unveils new Naval Ensign, drops St George's Cross: 10 Facts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled the new Naval Ensign 'Nishaan' at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, doing away with the colonial past and befitting the rich Indian maritime......

The Pillar That Inspires India

The Ashokan Pillar in Kolhua, Bihar, is one of India's best maintained historical sites. All Photographs: Archana Masih/Rediff.com The Ashokan Pillar with a single lion stands gloriously......

'Aggressive lions' lack basic essence of original emblem: Historians

Animated or aggressive? Debate over the emblem atop the new Parliament building rages with several historians dismayed that the essence of the original 'protective' Ashokan lions has been effaced......

Govt all set to introduce Rs 20 coins

The face of the new Rs 20 coin shall bear the 'Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar' with 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley......

Centre to issue Rs 100, Rs 5 coins to mark MGR birth centenary

The government will issue Rs 100 and Rs 5 coins to commemorate the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna awardee and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late M G Ramachandran. The coins will bear his......

Some questions for Parliament panel to ask RBI guv

James Wilson has been tracking the demonetisation drive since it was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8. During his investigation, he discovered that contrary to claims, no new......

Construction of new roads in India hit by potholes

As FIIs pull out of road projects, doubts have surfaced about the future of new highways and roads, Megha Manchanda/Business Standard reports from New Delhi. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs)......

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

What do A-listers like to read, watch or listen to? And who are the people they admire? Here is a list -- IMAGE: The poster of the film Taare Zameen Par. The film is one of the favourites of Amit......

25 BREATHTAKING FRAMES of Asoka

Asoka makes for irresistible viewing, says Sukanya Verma, and tells us why. Seeing is believing, they say. I am convinced of this more and more every time I watch Asoka. Cinematographer and......

'Kargil inspired me to join army'

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, who was inducted in the Indian Army today as honorary Lt Colonel, said the tough life faced by soldiers in Kargil and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir inspired him to......

Slumdog: Exploiting India

Slumdog Millionaire? I hate that film!" said a much decorated, liberal and well-travelled former submariner. "It is poverty porn at its worst. The Mumbai marauders are supposed to have done their......

Why Indian cricket team still uses British-era logo: CIC to PMO

'Why the BCCI is still using the logo designed by British Raj in 1928 which resembles 90 per cent the symbol of star of India given by British Raj to his loyal princes...' Why is the Indian cricket......

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