Beating Retreat – 2023: Bands enthral audience with mesmerizing tunes in rainy evening

President Droupadi Murmu taking the salute at the beginning of the Beating Retreat.New Delhi: The 74th Republic Day celebrations ended with the Beating Retreat ceremony at the capital’s Vijay Chowk, on Sunday evening, amid rain. The event witne...

Republic Day – 2023: Parade will include Indian Navy’s Ilyushin Il-38 ‘Dolphin’ for first and perhaps last time

An Indian Navy Il-38. (Photo: Creative Commons/Sergey Krivchikov)New Delhi: The 74th Republic Day parade will witness a massive flypast by 50 aircraft belonging to all the three services. This will also include the Indian Navy’s maritime patrol...