Russia Stages Muted ‘Victory Day’ Events in Occupied Ukraine
Russia staged “Victory Day” parades in occupied Ukrainian territories on Monday, reportedly transporting people from the annexed territory of Crimea…
Holy Days Converging in April Spark Interfaith Celebrations
It’s a convergence that happens only rarely. Coinciding with Judaism’s Passover, Christianity’s Easter and Islam’s holy month of Ramadan, Buddhists,…
Beating Retreat Ceremony: Guide to Republic Day celebration’s grand finale – 10 points
The Beating Retreat ceremony marks the end of four-day-long Republic Day celebrations and is held on January 29 every year…
National Girl Child Day 2022: Know history, significance, celebrations this year
Ever since 2008, the date of January 24 is celebrated as the National Girl Child Day in India every year.…
Thanks to Himanta Biswa Sarma, ULFA will not pose any threat to Republic Day celebrations in Assam for the first time
Soon after taking over as Assam’s chief minister last year, Himanta Biswa Sarma vowed that his government would bring all insurgent groups…
Power of Victim Card: Usman Khawaja ensures that Alcohol is out of Australia’s victory celebrations
Australian cricketers are known as one of the most orthodox breeds in the sporting world. But, the thing about the…
An honour long overdue: Republic day celebrations will now begin with Netaji Bose’s birth anniversary
Republic day celebrations have historically commenced every year beginning January 24. The celebrations end on January 29, with the Beating…
Amid spiralling COVID caseload, Odisha bans Makar Sankranti, Pongal celebrations
Wary of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases arising in the state, Odisha government on Tuesday (January 11) imposed a…
Planning New Year celebrations in Delhi, Mumbai? Know detailed COVID-19 curbs here
The recent COVID-19 surge in Delhi and Mumbai has sparked a wave of concern among the authorities and the residents…
Amid Omicron scare, Manipur issues fresh guidelines for New Year celebrations – Know details
After Manipur detected its first case of Omicron on Monday, December 27, in Imphal West district, the state has now…