The highlight of the parade was a refreshing blend of the old and the new to demonstrate the army's evolution over the years.
The elite warriors of the Parachute Regiment took part in the parade sporting the new battle fatigues with a digital camouflage pattern that will gradually replace the existing decades-old combat uniform, even as marching contingents from the Assam Regiment and the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry turned heads with the soldiers donning vintage uniforms from the 1960s and 1970s.
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RBI approves ₹30,307 cr FY22 dividend to Centre
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday approved a dividend payment of ₹30,307 crore to the Centre for the fiscal year ended March 2022, sharply lower than the government's expectations.
Royals seal Qualifier 1 spot with win over Super Kings
Ashwin's all-round effort and Jaiswal's 59 help Rajasthan set up clash vs Gujarat Titans for spot in final
'I FEEL HONOURED ΤΟ REPRESENT INDIA AT CANNES'
As India shines at the French Riviera, Pooja Hegde is proud of her Cannes debut
LIC plans makeover of its investment strategy
Insurer to avoid excessive investment risks, strengthen corp governance
Thousands queue for fuel, PM warns of food shortage
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appointed nine more ministers, but the crucial finance post remains vacant
Mosque panel to move HC on Mathura petition's admission
Shahi Eidgah mosque abuts the Shri Krishna temple in Mathura.
Panel points to discrepancies in police claim, calls it 'unbelievable'
"The entire version of the police was concocted and unbelievable."
20 shops gutted in fire at Jhandewalan, none dead
At least 20 shops, offices and godowns, and property worth lakhs of rupees were gutted after a fire broke out at the Jhandewalan cycle and toys market near Videocon Tower in central Delhi on Friday afternoon.
Remote-controlled machines to aid city's firefighting efforts
The Delhi government has deployed two remote-controlled firefighting vehicles, equipped with a jet that can spray water up to 100 metres, to reduce the risks faced by firefighters during dousing operations in the city.
Rain, dust storm bring city solace from oppressive heat
After braving temperatures well above normal for nearly three months now, parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) received some long-awaited relief, with light rain, thunderstorm, and gusty winds on Friday evening.
World War II and the Fountain Pen
"From war rationing to active combat duty, fountain pens from the World War II era embody layers of history. Read the story in this first of a four-part series."
HOW TO RAISE EMOTIONALLY RESILIENT CHILDREN
NAOMI ALDORT is the author of Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves, published in nineteen different languages. She guides parents via phone, Skype and workshops internationally, bringing peace and clarity to both difficult situations and everyday family issues, including marriage, pregnancy, birth, diet and lifestyle, and child development for children of all ages. Her S.A.L.V.E. communication formula has been praised as providing the best of the work of Byron Katie and Nonviolent Communication combined. In this exclusive interview with LAKSHMI ARAVIND, Naomi shares her wisdom on how we can raise emotionally resilient, well-adjusted, authentic children.
HOW TO RAISE EMOTIONALLY RESILIENT CHILDREN
NAOMI ALDORT is the author of Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves, published in nineteen different languages. She guides parents via phone, Skype and workshops internationally, bringing peace and clarity to both difficult situations and everyday family issues, including marriage, pregnancy, birth, diet and lifestyle, and child development for children of all ages. Her S.A.L.V.E. communication formula has been praised as providing the best of the work of Byron Katie and Nonviolent Communication combined. In this exclusive interview with LAKSHMI ARAVIND, Naomi shares her wisdom on how we can raise emotionally resilient, well-adjusted, authentic children.
MICROSOFT WINS $22 BILLION DEAL MAKING HEADSETS FOR US ARMY
Microsoft won a nearly $22 billion contract to supply U.S. Army combat troops with its augmented reality headsets.
HOLDING FIRM
GETTING A GRIP ON KNIFE HANDLE BENEFITS, MATERIALS, AND FUNCTIONALITY
Captivated By Copper
Soldiers’ Discovery Leads to a Century of Mining at Pearl Handle Open Pit
Sewing Hope
It wasn’t in my power to mend a broken heart, but I sent needle and thread, with chocolates for good measure
The Christmas Clock
It was December 2012, a week before Christmas. I was sitting alone at my kitchen table in Missouri, watching the hands of my Christmas clock tick toward the hour. I was waiting to hear it play “Silent Night,” which it did every night at 11 o’clock. The tune always lifted my spirits. But the second hand passed the hour mark without a peep. My heart sank. The music mechanism must have broken. You couldn’t have picked a better metaphor for my life—I kept on ticking, but the joy was missing.
Rock Steady
A World War II veteran gravely ill with Covid-19, an Army social worker on his first deployment and the relationship they forged
NEW PROGRAM ALLOWS SOLDIERS TO INNOVATE FROM THE BOTTOM UP
In combat, U.S. Army Maj. Evan Adams is a tank officer responsible for leading intricate cavalry and reconnaissance operations.