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Republic Day 2025: Top 10 lesser known facts about R-Day and Republic Day parade
Republic Day 2025: Republic Day, observed on Sunday, January 26, brings with it fascinating insights. Learn lesser-known facts about this day.
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 09:39 AM IST
French President Macron's India visit: List of deals inked, announcements made
On its official website, the Ministry of External Affairs has provided details about the various deals signed and agreements made between India and France.
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 01:17 PM IST
Adarsh Kumar Gupta
Macron's invite to India for major events: ‘You are welcome, our friends!
French President Emmanuel Macron was the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi.
Published on Jan 27, 2024 06:09 AM IST
Discontinued in 1984, ‘buggy tradition' revived by President Murmu on 75th R-Day
The presidential buggy was in use for Republic Day functions till 1984, but was discontinued after the assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Published on Jan 26, 2024 11:05 AM IST
France to welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030: President Macron
Emmanuel Macron explained how new centres with a network of alliances françaises and international classes are being developed in the country to learn French.
Published on Jan 26, 2024 09:32 AM IST
Defence, business ties in focus as French president Macron begins India visit
French President Emmanuel Macron, who will attend 75th Republic Day celebrations as chief guest, will arrive in Jaipur on Thursday and hold talks with PM Modi.
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 06:43 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
French President Macron to be chief guest for 2024 Republic Day parade
The invitation is seen as a symbol of the strong strategic partnership between India and France.
Updated on Dec 23, 2023 12:06 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
French President Macron to be Republic Day chief guest, announces MEA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief guest at the Bastille Day or French national day celebrations in Paris in July this year
Updated on Dec 22, 2023 07:08 PM IST
IIT BHU’s 12th convocation: 106 meritorious students awarded gold medals
1,660 students received degrees at the 12th convocation ceremony of IIT-BHU, Varanasi. Divyansh Chandra Roy received 5 gold medals and the President's Gold Medal. Dr Sameer V Kamat, chairman of DRDO, awarded the medals and prizes. 9 alumni were also honored with awards.
Updated on Oct 07, 2023 07:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
PGI celebrates Foundation Day: Tech can’t replace doctors, human touch needed in health care, says AIIMS director
PGIMER director Dr Vivek Lal acknowledged the institute’s position as a global beacon of medical knowledge
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 12:59 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Facility for abandoned new-born babies at SRN hospital
The ‘Ashray Palna Facility’ will be equipped with motion sensors. It will raise an alarm in the labour room two minutes after a new-born is left in the cradle. In these two minutes, the person who abandoned the baby may leave the place safely and remain anonymous
Updated on Jun 21, 2023 11:43 PM IST
IIT-Kanpur students create health awareness in village
This initiative was carried out under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), a Government of India scheme with IIT-Kanpur as a regional coordinator to motivate students of higher educational institutions to work for the uplift and development of villages
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 05:56 PM IST
Ludhiana: Government College for Girls organises convocation ceremony
As many as 960 graduates and post graduates students of Government college of Girls were conferred with their degrees on Sunday at the annual convocation ceremony of 2021-22
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:43 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Haryana: 500 police recruits pass out of Bhondsi training centre
director, intelligence bureau, Tapan Kumar Deka said the state police forces always act as the first responder of the Union Government, therefore emphasis is being laid on strengthening the state police forces continuously.
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 02:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Punjab Guv attends C20 conference in Amritsar
Chinmaya Mission, Amritsar, conducted C20 national conference on “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” under the G20 summit progamme
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 01:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Free entry at centrally protected monuments in Agra today
To celebrate World Heritage Day, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will open an interpretation centre dedicated to Mughal Emperor Akbar at Sikandra, also known as Akbar’s Tomb in Agra.
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:49 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Agra
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar to visit Kaithal on April 23
As per the information, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be the chief guest on the occasion and chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar will also attend the programme along with ministers and BJP leaders in Kaithal.
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 09:54 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Karnal
Chandigarh: 600 students feted at GCG-11 prize distribution function
The students were awarded trophies and prizes for their outstanding performance in academics, sports and extra-curricular activities
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:51 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Three international teams to compete in hockey tournament
The Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament-2023 is organised as a tribute to the late Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh DFC, a keen lover of the game
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 01:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
National Dairy Mela evokes good response in Karnal
Scientists delivered lectures on natural farming, diseases of dairy animals, animal nutrition, how to produce clean milk, value addition and processing of milk, fodder production and management, breeds of dairy animals, integrated farming system, and how to keep the soil healthy
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 11:59 PM IST
Perseverance, Patience and Practice: Tharoor’s mantra for success
Member of parliament Shashi Tharoor shared his mantra of success, the three Ps – Perseverance, Patience and Practice – with the students of Sat Paul Mittal School, Ludhiana
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 04:03 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Two-day Chandigarh Rashtriya Natya Mahotsav ends
The “Chandigarh Rashtriya Natya Mahotsav” was organised by the Haryana Kala Parishad in association with Chandigarh University
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 03:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
MNNIT’s 19th convocation ceremony tomorrow; 1,603 students to get degrees
A total of 33 gold medals will be given to postgraduate students and 16 gold medals to undergraduate students.
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:27 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
279 students awarded degrees at IGNOU convocation in Lucknow
The main function was held at IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, where President of India Droupadi Murmu was the chief guest.
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:18 AM IST
Teachers should be at the centre of fundamental reforms in edu system: Kovind
Teachers are the architects of youth power and they should be at the centre of fundamental reforms in the education system, said former President Ram Nath Kovind while speaking as chief guest at the two-day national seminar on “Emerging challenges in higher education before academia’’.
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 12:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Varanasi
Toronto meet underlines Amritpal’s links with Pak
Pakistan's consul general in Toronto met with Khalistani figures, including aides to fugitive Amritpal Singh, in a meeting that took place close to Toronto in summer 2020. The meeting was ostensibly to present a memorandum about the killing of Sikhs in Peshawar, but also included leaders of the Khalistan movement in Canada. This is part of Pakistan's wider effort to meet with such elements and organise jathas or pilgrimages to Pakistan.
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 03:44 PM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Commemorating the 101st birth anniversary of Dr Stya Paul
He was an eminent industrialist, educationist, philanthropist, freedom fighter, and inspiration behind the Apeejay Stya Group and Svran Group.
Updated on Oct 16, 2020 07:39 PM IST
Random Forays: Dhoni, the swashbuckler who led from The Front
A young wicketkeeper-batsman stood rather shyly amid a row of players being introduced to the chief guest on the opening day of a match of the JP Atray Memorial Cricket Tournament in Chandigarh in September 2004. His countenance and demeanour reflected a deferential attitude, that of one eager to learn.
Published on Aug 16, 2020 10:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Vivek Atray
Live webcast of I-Day ceremony in Mohali
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh’s flag hoisting and other programmes will be held at the Shaheed Major Harminderpal Singh (Shaurya Chakra) Government College in Phase-6
Updated on Aug 10, 2020 11:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mohali | HT Correspondent, Mohali
Low-key I-Day events to be webcast, no large gathering in Mohali
No large congregations will be allowed and social distancing norms observed, with celebrations limited to unfurling the National Flag, march past, address by the chief guest, singing of the National Anthem and release of tricolour balloons
Updated on Jul 28, 2020 05:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mohali | HT Correspondent, Mohali