London: In front of tens of thousands of Chelsea fans, the new kings of Europe paraded the Champions League trophy through London's New King's Road on Sunday. The Blues are the capital's first European champions after beating Bayern Munich 4-3 in Saturday's shoot-out in the competition's 57th season. Even Chelsea's notoriously-reclusive owner, Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, joined his expensively-assembled squad on an open-top bus to show off the trophy as...
06:26 AM, May 21, 2012
Gurgaon: A Gurgaon court has allowed the police to conduct an identification parade of the main suspect Suraj Sherawat in the BMW hit-and-run case. The 21-year-old, who surrendered on Tuesday, is currently out on bail. The BMW owned by Suraj's father had mowed down a pregnant woman and her driver two weeks ago. Suraj Sehrawat came out of a Gurgaon court hours after dramatically surrendering following intense pressure on police...
10:40 AM, May 16, 2012
Manchester: In a city that's more used to a sea of red during title celebrations, it was blue confetti that fell over the streets of Manchester on Monday. About 100,000 fans packed the streets as Manchester City paraded the Premier League trophy through the city to celebrate their first English title in 44 years. Blue and white ticker-tape and streamers rained down on the team bus as City players showed...
11:25 PM, May 15, 2012
Mumbai: Following a massive search operation, the body of a three-year-old girl was recovered by Cuffe Parade police on Thursday. Medical reports confirmed that she had been raped and then killed. Learning that Agnel (name changed) had been abducted, her relatives had registered a missing complaint for her late on Wednesday night. Agnel lived in Ambedkar Nagar in Cuffe Parade with her relatives. While her father Rajiv Sharma lives in...
01:13 PM, Apr 20, 2012
New Delhi: Indian Air Force's (IAF) Republic Day parade contingent, which was led by a woman officer for the first time in its 63-year-old history, has been adjudged he best marching team this year. Among the three services, IAF's marching contingent has been selected as the best. BSF has got the award for best drill among the paramilitary forces, Defence Ministry officials said here today. Three panels of judges were...
09:55 PM, Jan 28, 2012
BANGALORE: It was a bright day in Bangalore as close to 50 contingents took part in the annual Republic Day march past at Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Parade Groundson Thursday. The celebrations included a flyby by a helicopter of the Air Force, which showered Rose Petals on the gathering as the Governor hoisted the National Flag. The parade included contingents from the Army, Border Security Force, Railway Protection Force, Karnataka...
09:32 AM, Jan 27, 2012
CHENNAI: Despite tight security and the chill weather, thousands of people gathered on the Marina in the early morning of Thursday to celebrate the 63rd Republic day.Most of them came in family groups, sporting the tricolour on their clothes. Governor K Rosaiah unfurled the tricolour at the saluting base while a low-flying Indian Air Force helicopter showered rose petals. Earlier, Governor and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa drove past the invitees...
08:33 AM, Jan 27, 2012
New Delhi: India celebrated its 63rd Republic Day on Thursday with a fabulous show of military might and cultural splendor. The main ceremonial parade was held in the capital with Thailand's first woman Prime Minister Yinluck Shinawatra as the guest of honour. What made the celebration even more special was that for the first time, women led the Air Force contingent at the Republic Day parade. Sneha Shekhawat from Sikar...
06:50 PM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: An impressive display of armour and unmanned aerial vehicles recently added to India's military prowess was on full display at the 63rd Republic Day parade on Thursday that also showcased the country's rich heritage. The early morning chill did not deter people along the 8-km-parade route as they gathered on both sides of the majestic Rajpath, the country's ceremonial boulevard facing the Raisina Hills, and cheered the contingents...
09:04 AM, Jan 26, 2012
New Delhi: Aiming at providing them exposure to democracy and its benefits, the Indian embassy in Kabul has sent a group of 20 children from Afghanistan who will also witness the Republic Day parade on Thursday. The embassy there has sent these 20 children to see India. They will see both ancient and modern structures such as the metro rail to get a feel of how democracy helps in development...
05:17 PM, Jan 25, 2012
New Delhi: Donning rainbow-coloured scarves and attire and gyrating to drumbeats, hundreds of people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community created a carnival-like atmosphere on Sunday at central Delhi's business and shopping hub of Connaught Place as they marched in the fourth edition of the Delhi Queer Pride Parade. The parade that commenced from Barakambha Road and culminated at Jantar Mantar caused a major stir as passers-by...
01:20 PM, Nov 28, 2011
Moscow: Svetlana Medvedev, wife of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, will head a rally of blondes in September. The event will be held in Sochi city Sep 23-25, the yuga.ru website reported. A "parade of blondes" is planned and a cornerstone is to be laid at the construction sites of a restaurant and a museum for blondes. Participants at the event will hold a massive game of tic-tac-toe with the goal...
12:16 PM, Aug 19, 2011
New York: The nation's most extravagant display of July 4 fireworks Monday was a triumphant celebration that turned sober briefly to commemorate the 10-year mark since the Sept. 11 attacks. Tens of thousands of people from around the world streamed to Manhattan's West Side to see the pyrotechnics show over the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, featuring more than 40,000 shells exploding in choreographed, multicolored progression. "It's...
12:32 PM, Jul 05, 2011
New Delhi: Pulsating drum beats, rainbow hues adorning the crowd, and faces beaming with pride and joy - the capital's alternate sexuality community got together Saturday to celebrate the second anniversary of the Delhi High Court's landmark ruling decriminalizing homosexuality. The over 200 people who gathered at Jantar Mantar were throbbing with excitement, though the evening's message was clear - there's still a long way to go. "This is a...
01:13 PM, Jul 03, 2011
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has bagged the 'Best Marching Contingent' award amongst the three Services at this year's Republic Day Parade while the Indo-Tibetan Border Police has been adjudged the best amongst the paramilitary. More than 10 contingents of the three Services marched on the Rajpath and included horse-mounted columns of Army's 61 Cavalry, Punjab Regiment, Grenadiers Regiment, Rajputana Rifles Regiment, Rajput Regiment, Sikh Light Infantry Regiment, Jammu...
04:51 PM, Jan 30, 2011
New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi was conspicuous by her absence at the Republic Day parade and at the "At Home" hosted by President Pratibha Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. There was no comment from either the party or her office about the reasons for her absence. Her son and party general secretary Rahul Gandhi was present at the parade and was seen clicking pictures of a floral...
07:14 PM, Jan 26, 2011
New Delhi: Colourful tableaux depicting the myriad hues of country's diversity, a vibrant performance by students and armed forces in full battle regalia - the Republic Day parade today had 'mini-India' in itself. Marching down from the Raisina Hills to Red Fort, the parade showcased India's 'unity in diversity' and the military might as thousands of spectators along the eight kilometre long route cheered the marching contingents and the mechanised...
10:46 AM, Jan 26, 2011
