An iconic nightclub in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, collapsed early Tuesday during a live merengue concert. The roof of Jet Set nightclub suddenly collapsed. Hundreds of people were present, including high-profile politicians and athletes. Officials reported that at least 66 died and over 160 others were injured. A video recorded shortly … Read more
In 1951, Nepal had its first tryst with democracy. An iconic hand-wave from a plane by Nepal’s King Tribhuvan in Kathmandu, returning from India seven and a half decades ago, is still synonymous with democracy. People chanted slogans hailing democracy. The airport was later named after him — Tribhuvan International Airport, which caters to both … Read more
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya emphasized the importance of constitutional values in his Republic Day message. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Senior political leaders, including Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak of the ruling BJP, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati, extended their … Read more
A bus intervention demo being practiced by Garuda Commando Police of Karnataka, Center for Counter Terrorism, during rehearsal ahead of Republic Day – 2025 celebration, at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground, in Bengaluru on Friday. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Thirty-eight contingents will participate in 76th Republic Day celebrations at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade … Read more
Getty Images A skin rash is a common symptom of measles, and appears after a few days of cold-like symptoms There have been 11 cases of measles recorded in Northern Ireland in the past 6 months. In the Republic of Ireland 68 cases were logged within the same time frame. Measles is highly infectious and … Read more
Speaker Thammineni Seetharam unfurling the national flag at the Legislative Assembly on Friday as part of the Republic Day celebrations. The Andhra Pradesh (AP) Legislative Assembly Speaker, Thammineni Seetharam, on Friday observed that Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has been implementing various welfare programmes for the upliftment of socially and economically backward sections and … Read more
Paramilitary personnel matching past during the 75th Republic Day parade, at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on January 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar On a chilly January 26 morning, India woke up to celebrate its 75th Republic day. With 77,000 invitees flocking to the capital to witness the celebrated parade at Kartavya … Read more
Picture for representation. President Droupadi Murmu approved 277 gallantry awards on the eve of the 75th Republic Day. | Photo Credit: PTI President of India Droupadi Murmu has approved 277 gallantry awards on the eve of the 75th Republic Day. Among the majority of the 277 gallantry awards, 119 personnel from Left Wing Extremism affected … Read more
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi salutes the national flag after unfurling it on the occasion of 74th Republic Day celebrations held in Chennai on January 26, 2023. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is seen beside him. | Photo Credit: RAGHUNATHAN SR On the occasion of Republic Day on Thursday, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi … Read more
