13 days ago
With ministers under scanner, changes afoot?
New Delhi, Jan 31 - For those who haven't performed, there may be a price to pay. With the Prime Minister's Office - evaluating various ministries, the working of some senior ministers has come under the scanner. Even the Congress leadership is reportedly unhappy with their performance and the buzz is they may be moved around. The problem is a large chunk of them are from allies like the Trinam ... read more

15 days ago
Soul-stirring Beating Retreat ends Republic Day celebrations
New Delhi, Jan 29 - The backdrop was magnificent, the music soul-stirring, the bandsmen impeccably turned out and the balmy weather just perfect after days of bone-chilling cold as the Beating Retreat ceremony Friday brought the curtain down on India's 61st Republic Day celebrations. As ceremonies go, the Beating Retreat spectacle arguably has few parallels. This is largely due to the venue wher ... read more

15 days ago
Beating Retreat ends Republic Day celebrations
New Delhi, Jan 29 - The Beating Retreat ceremony Friday concluded India's 61st Republic Day celebrations as some 1,000 bandsmen drawn from the three services held the audience enthralled for more than an hour with a perfect blend of melody and military precision. President Pratibha Patil, the supreme commander of the armed forces, was the chief guest at the ceremony. She took the salute as the n ... read more

16 days ago
Apex court rues red-tapism in granting freedom fighters' pensions
New Delhi, Jan 28 - A day after India celebrated its 61st Republic Day, the Supreme Court rued the government's reluctance and red-tapism in granting pension to confirmed freedom fighters. 'This appeal is an example and reflection of the way we treat our freedom fighters inasmuch that while we applaud their contribution to the fight for freedom, we deny them a pension,' a bench of Justice Harjit ... read more

17 days ago
700 convicts given remission of term in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 27 - Around 700 prisoners of the Tihar Jail have been given remission of sentences by Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Tejinder Khanna on the occasion of the 61st Republic Day, an official said here Wednesday. 'The Lt. Governor granted remission to 700 prisoners on the grounds of good conduct,' said a jail official. The official said convicts who have completed sentence of more than 1 ... read more

17 days ago
Britain anoints India a superpower on Republic Day
London, Jan 27 - India is already a superpower, says Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband. 'My thoughts on the 60th anniversary of the Indian Constitution is that in one particular way India is a superpower already,' Miliband told a massive gathering of the Indian diaspora here Tuesday. 'India is a superpower in its soft power, a superpower in the soft force of its democracy, and superpow ... read more

17 days ago
Trinidad and Tobago, India to have joint commission
Port-of-Spain, Jan 27 - Trinidad and Tobago and India will set up a joint commission in April, the Indian envoy has said here. A Trinidadian minister added that 'prospective areas have been identified for exploration, including agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and petroleum'. Speaking at a reception to mark India's 61st Republic Day Tuesday, Indian High Commissioner Malay Mishra said the ... read more

18 days ago
Obama hails partnership as Indians in US celebrate R-Day
Washington, Jan 26 - President Barack Obama has in a message of greetings on India's 61st Republic day Tuesday hailed the growing partnership between the US and India and the friendship between the two peoples. 'And as our peoples continue to build upon that friendship, let our governments continue to work together to advance peace, prosperity, and stability around the globe,' he said in a messa ... read more

18 days ago
Indians in Belgium celebrate Republic Day
Brussels, Jan 26 - Indian community in Belgium Tuesday celebrated the 61st Republic Day here. Expatriates from India braved the cold weather to gather at the Inidan embassy to witness the flag hoisting and singing of their national anthem, EuAsiaNews reported. 'As 2009 came to a close, there have been many analyses about what are the possible prospects of the next decade for India. Some refer t ... read more

18 days ago
'Too much Bollywood, where is Sachin, Kalam in Phir mile sur?'
New Delhi, Jan 26 - 'Phir mile sur', the new version of the vibrant music video of 1988 showcasing the myriad colours and hues of India, features over 65 prominent faces from various walks of life, but viewers are critical of an overdose of Bollywood and exclusion of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. The 16-minute-long video is available on Youtube site and ... read more