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President Murmu, PM Modi & others pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 99th birth anniversary

Several ministers and political leaders gathered at the former PM and BJP stalwart's memorial, Sadaiv Atal, in Delhi for the tribute ceremony.

On his first state visit to India, Sultan of Oman welcomed by Murmu & Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Sultan landed Friday for a 3-day visit, marking a significant milestone in India-Oman diplomatic relations. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome at fore-court of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Ram’s name on shops & souvenirs, old jostling with new — glimpses from Ayodhya, a city being rebuilt

In the run up to the inauguration of Ram Mandir on 22 January, the city is seeing a frenzy of activity with infrastructure being developed and luxury hotels coming up.

From Modi to Sonia, politicians pay tribute to security personnel killed in 2001 Parliament attack

'Their sacrifice in face of danger will forever be etched in nation’s memory,' says PM. He was joined at tribute ceremony by Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Mallikarjun Kharge, among others.

‘India, Kenya great friends’ — snapshots of Kenyan President’s ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Murmu, PM Modi and Union cabinet ministers were present for the ceremonial welcome, along with cabinet secretary and Chief of the Air Staff.

Post-poll celebrations, some glum faces — scenes outside Parliament as winter session begins

Winter session begins day after BJP scored thumping victories in three states — Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The Congress won in Telangana, ending 10 years of BRS rule.

Dhol, gulaal & a triumphant PM — glimpses of victory celebrations at BJP HQ

On Sunday, BJP retained power in MP and wrested two other states — Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh — from Congress. 'Historic and unprecented', PM Modi said in his victory speech.

How rock-solid grit moved mountains: Scenes from the op that rescued 41 trapped tunnel workers

17-day ordeal for 41 workers trapped inside under-construction Silkyara tunnel ended late Tuesday after rat-hole miners burrowed through last 18 metres of rubble. How it unfolded.

Statesman, artist, friend — rare glimpses from the life of former prime minister VP Singh

VP Singh, who breathed his last on 27 Nov 2008, altered the course of Indian politics. But there were other facets to former PM's personality that few know about.

Faith & perseverance — glimpses of 10-day rescue ops for 41 workers trapped inside Uttarkashi tunnel

As many as 13 govt agencies are working on war footing to rescue the 41 workers trapped inside the under-construction Silkyara tunnel, a section of which collapsed on 12 November.

On Camera

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

She’s perhaps the only artist that one still has to offer a ‘reason’ for liking. No one bats an eye if you like Harry Styles or Beyonce. But god forbid you express your love for Swift publicly.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.