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Vijay Chowk to echo with Vande Mataram at Beating Retreat ceremony

The dominant theme at this year's ceremonial parade at the Kartavya Path, and other associated celebrations, has been the sesquicentenary of the national song, 'Vande Mataram' Bands of the Indian...

Beating Retreat echoes with Vande Mataram, military might, Op Sindoor

The formations included Gaganyaan (spaceflight mission), Operation Sindoor, the tri-services' logo, and coat of arms of the newly-raised Bhairav Battalion, which made its Republic Day parade debut...

'Dehradun Police Wanted To Protect The Killers'

'The worst part is that after the attack on December 9, the Dehradun police refused to register an FIR for the murder.' IMAGE: Anjel Chakma, a student from Tripura, was murdered by goons in...

'Dholak, gulal, firecrackers': NDA celebrates Bihar victory

Joyous scenes were witnessed outside the Janata Dal-United headquarters in Patna, with party workers bursting firecrackers, smearing 'gulaal' on one another and playing drums, as National...

Drums vs dread: Patna splits on verdict day

As the Bihar assembly results swept in on Friday, Patna's Veerchand Patel Marg, the city's political artery, split into two starkly different worlds. IMAGE: BJP supporters burst crackers to...

Irish media baron plans to acquire 30% stake in Ja

A leading Irish media baron has evinced interest in acquiring an estimated 30% stake in Dainik Jagran, one of the largest circulated Hindi-language dailies.The paper is printed at 25 sites and the...

Cryptos threaten financial sovereignty, need to be banned: RBI Dy Guv

Making a strong case for banning cryptocurrencies, Reserve Bank Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar on Monday said they are even worse than ponzi schemes and threaten the financial sovereignty of a...

Singer-Actor Sulakshana Pandit Passes Away

IMAGE: Sulakshana Pandit. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Veteran playback singer and actress Sulakshana Pandit passed into the ages on Thursday evening after a prolonged illness,...

'Sulakshana Didi Got The Tag Of Being A Lucky Heroine'

'Kishoreda suggested to Sulakshana didi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films.' IMAGE: Sulakshana Pandit in Phaansi. For 20 years, singer-actress Sulakshana Pandit,...

Sulakshana Pandit's Top 10 Songs

Singer-actress Sulakshana Pandir passed into the ages on November 6 after a prolonged illness. Besides her acting roles, she leaves behind some beautiful songs to remember her by. Dinesh Raheja...

What Magic S D Burman Created With Bimal Roy!

Can anyone forget S D Burman's classic songs in Devdas, Sujata and Bandini? Legendary music director Sachin Dev Burman created numerous popular songs over three decades from the 1950s to the 1970s....

S D Burman's Magic Music For Guru Dutt, Dev Anand

Music composer Sachin Dev Burman created magic with several directors, giving us many, many songs to remember him by. On his 50th death anniversary on October 31, Dinesh Raheja celebrates the...

Rohit's hilarious advice to Kuldeep ahead of T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav gets a light-hearted tip from Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI Key Points Rohit jokingly told Kuldeep Yadav to 'just bowl' and stop appealing after every delivery, leaving...

'Sahi track pe aa ja, jaise pehle tha': Sachin to Shaw

'Sachin sir knows about my journey' 'When things go awry and you drift away, you need that mentor, who can light a spark into you. He still believes in me' IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar’s support...

Why 2025 Became a Defining Year for Women's Sport

IMAGE: Harmanpreet Kaur and teammates celebrate with the ICC Women's World Cup. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters A deafening roar at Twickenham capped a 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup that...

How Dhoni's Advice Kept Siraj Going

'When I joined the India team, M S Dhoni had told me, "Kisi ki baaton mein nahin aana. Jab tu acha karega, toh poori duniya tumhare saath rahegi, aur jab kharaab karega, yahi duniya tujhe gaali...

'Gill Will Learn As Captain'

'Nobody comes as a complete captain.' IMAGE: India Captain Shubman Gill. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Listening to former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly is always motivating. Over the years,...

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