India’s military prowess and achievements depicted in a variety of tableux were on a grand show before the public at the historic Rajpath when the country celebrated its 68th Republic Day today. The highlights of this year’s Parade were a 149-member UAE Presidential Guard, the Air Force, the Navy and Army contingent led by a UAE band marching on Rajpath ...
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Republic Day: Colourful Photos from Rajpath Showcase India’s Culture, Might
As Presidents of India and France viewed the Republic day parade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed Republic Day greetings to all Indians, before the event. “Republic Day greetings to all my fellow Indians. सभी देशवासियों को गणतंत्र दिवस की शुभकामनाएं…जय हिन्द”, the Prime Minister said. Modi has paid tributes to all, who framed Indian Constitution. Prime Minister also saluted ...
Read More »India Showcases Yoga, Not Tanks on Rajpath Today (Photos)
Rajpath was once a showcase of military might and popular protests and when Gandhi’s Statue was slated to adorn Delhi gate, foreign media was sarcastic about the statue overseeing tanks and guns. Now that India not only held the military parade on Rajpath but also turned into a the world’s largest congregation to showcase its ancient exercise YOGA to instill ...
Read More »HUDHUD Update: Navy, Army, IAF Put on High Alert for Cyclone Relief
As the severe cyclone Hudhud is poised to strike the Andra and Odisha coast, Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam has been put on a high degree of readiness to provide necessary help and 4 Indian Naval ships are on stand by to rush to the affected areas for relief, evacuation, logistic support including providing medical aid. ...
Read More »Kashmir Floods: Google Launches “Person Finder”, FaceBook, Twitter on Standby
Google has stepped up its role in disasters again with “Person Finder” application that was used in Uttarakhand floods last year enabling people, friends and family to post names to search and give info on untraced victims in the floods. Click below to see the page on J&K Floods launched by Google today. https://www.google.org/personfinder/2014-jammu-kashmir-floods It provides two options as below ...
Read More »J&K Floods Update: Death Toll Shoots up to 400 Despite Massive Rescue Operations
Jammu and Kashmir flood situation turns worse with death toll mounting to more than 400 on Tuesday, with tens of thousands still trapped on rooftops and 2,000 villages submerged in waters in Kashmir valley, despite a massive rescue and relief operations taken up on war-footing by the Indian Armed Forces. A senior official from India’s National Disaster Response Force was ...
Read More »Kashmir Floods: 120 Killed, 10000 Stranded, Rajnath Visits as Army Rushes Rescue Teams
The incessant rains bring to memory the flash floods of Ladakh two years ago to the Kashmir vally with 120 people reported killed and 10,000 stranded in the worst floods since 2009, while Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh rushed to take stock of the situation. The Army has been pressed into service as National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel were ...
Read More »Shooting at US army base leaves four dead, 11 wounded
Washington, April 3: A soldier opened fire at Fort Hood, an army base in Texas and scene of a massacre in 2009, killing three people and wounding at least 11 others before taking his own life. The violence Wednesday apparently stemmed from some sort of soldier dispute, CBS News said citing law enforcement sources. The shooter had been identified as ...
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