Republic Day 2017 Highlights: India showcase military power, honour soldiers, display cultural diversity
President Pranab Mukherjee will hoist the national flag during the Republic Day celebrations which will be followed by the much-awaited parade.
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President Pranab Mukherjee will hoist the national flag during the Republic Day celebrations which will be followed by the much-awaited parade.
Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building was illuminated in the form of tricolour to mark India's 68th Republic Day celebrations
There is a need for inculcating pro-social behaviour through gainful employment, active engagement with community, parental guidance, and empathetic response from a caring society.
Gallantry award to be conferred upon 15 soldiers who carried out surgical strikes last year but no Ashok Chakra to be given this year
Bill Gates could become a trillionaire, in the next 25 years, a word that has not even recognized in the dictionary as an official word.
Robert Vadra lashed at out the BJP leader for making sexist remarks against his wife, Priyanka Gandhi and have demanded an apology.
Athletes have been conferred with the padma shri for their contribution in the field of sports. Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the country.
Akali Dal have included some bizarre promises in their election manifesto and have promised lands in the US and Canada for Punjabis.