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Agniveers Ready To Fight Cyber Wars

As pipes played and ceremonial commands echoed across the parade ground, a subtle but sharp undertone ran beneath the pride -- the knowledge that these young men may soon be called to act in a......

How India celebrated 1st Republic Day

The maiden celebrations marking the birth of the Republic of India were not held on Rajpath (now Kartavya Path), the historical avenue that has over time become synonymous with the ceremony, but it......

Charles III to be crowned King today

Charles will be crowned the King of the United Kingdom amid spectacular pomp and pageantry at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday in a solemn religious ceremony that dates back almost a......

Rishi Sunak creates history at King Charles coronation

Rishi Sunak on Saturday made history as the first Indian-origin British Prime Minister to perform a reading at the Coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey in......

Harry to attend King Charles's coronation without Meghan

Britain's Prince Harry will attend the coronation of his father King Charles III next month, but his wife Meghan will remain in the United States with the couple's children, Buckingham Palace said......

Ganga Dham: The world's first spiritual theme park

The tree-lined streets of Bombay suburb Juhu is Bollywood country, home to many of India's cultural glitterati. Big homes are the norm. Shiv Sagar, the grandson of a fabled Indian film producer and......

How to control wedding costs

Marriages may be made in heaven, but they have to be paid for, right here, on earth. Suits, saris, jewellery, beauty regimen, sweets, feasts. . . weddings are the quickest way to spend a lot of......

'For Me, It's The Story, Director, Producer'

'A story has to do something within me for me to say yes to it.' IMAGE: Rajkummar Rao and Manushi Chillar in Maalik. Rajkummar Rao has acknowledged a decline in parallel/art cinema movies in his......

'The biggest risk I took was...'

'Life had its own plans and now I have learnt to go with the flow.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Manushi Chhillar/Instagram In 2017, Manushi Chhillar surprised everyone by winning not only the Miss......

Ponniyin Selvan: 2 Review: Amazing Spectacle

Everybody knows he's a master of sublime, but Mani Ratnam's brilliance in escalating drama delivers a goosebumps-inducing impact when bolstered by A R Rahman's musical gravitas, notes Sukanya......

Saudi Vellakka: Every Face Counts

I thought Saudi Vellakka a glancing, loving depiction of the judicial system as a pageantry filled with performers trying to do right by everyone, do everything by the book, and failing despite......

25 STUNNING FRAMES of Gupt

Gupt's greatest success lies in how attractive it remains despite the suspense becoming common knowledge, feels Sukanya Verma. Gupt's spoiler is the worst kept secret of all time. But it's also one......

Hamilton uneasy over return to Saudi Arabia

IMAGE: Ahead of the Jeddah Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton expressed unease over returning to Saudi Arabia due to the human rights issues. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images Lewis Hamilton distanced......

Fury annihilates Wilder in heavyweight title rematch

IMAGE: Tyson Fury knocks down Deontay Wilder during the WBC Heavyweight title bout, at the Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, on Saturday. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters Britain's Tyson......

Final countdown starts to London Games

Kew Gardens on an English spring morning will host the first in a series of celebrations on Wednesday to commemorate the 100 days' countdown to the London Olympics. An oak tree will be......

Queen declares Melbourne Games open

The 18th Commonwealth Games opened in a blaze of colour and royal pageantry at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday. In keeping with tradition, the Queen officially declared the Games open......

FIFA U-17 World Cup: What the tournament means for India

It would be unfair to expect India to bedazzle crowds with eye-catching football. This team is built around stability. But despite the talent, progress from a group that also includes -- apart from......