Military precision, culture blend at Republic Day parade

Military precision, culture blend at Republic Day parade

India’s powerful military punch and its rich cultural heritage were showcased at the 65th Republic Day parade on a bitterly cold Sunday, with chief guest and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe keenly watching the 90-minute proceedings. It was the coldest Republic Day in a decade at a minimum of 9.9 degrees Celsius, forcing spectators – […]

Japanese PM witnesses Republic Day parade

Japanese PM witnesses Republic Day parade

beJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Sunday keenly witnessed the Republic Day parade at which he was the chief guest. Dressed in a dark suit and sporting a striped yellow and black tie, Abe arrived at the saluting base on the Rajpath boulevard along with President Pranab Mukherjee, and was welcomed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. […]